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[Lost: for notes of two presentations which appeared on this folio, see Reg. IV f.234r; for the surviving part of an inspeximus which began on this folio see the next entry]

f.[1v-]2r   24 December 1486
[Latter part of inspeximus] [by John prior and the chapter of Durham] confirming the following grant
saving the rights and liberties of the church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham, 24 December 1486.
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f.2r   ?5 January 1487
Collation by John prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr John Walker, LL.B., of the chantries of the chapels of St James at the end of the New [i.e. Elvet] bridge, Durham, and of St Andrew upon the same bridge, vacant by the lawful deprivation or removal of John Brown, chaplain, last chaplain or warden thereof, on account of violation or transgression against the ordinances of the said chantries, providing that he duly bear the incumbent burdens thereof, in person or through another chaplain, if he be obstructed by legitimate impediment.
Dated: Durham
Original: DCD Loc.XIV:14.
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f.2r-v    [1501]
Written oath by Thomas Fenton, forester of the park of Crayke and keeper of the castle there, to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and all the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no annoyance, injury or harm, not to disturb them in their rights, liberties or customs, or to say or do anything in person or through another whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way; saving his fealty to the bishop of Durham and his successors.
Sealed.
Original: DCD Loc.XXVIII:4/10, for which a date of 1501 has been suggested, given that the oath is sewn together with similar documents of that year. (Accounts for Fenton as reeve of Crayke survive from 1492-1509: CCB B 106/6-18.)
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f.2v   8 January 1487
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Ralph Hampstirley, M.A., in the vicarage of Aycliffe, vacant by the death of Mr Robert Hoode, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.2v   3 February 1487
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Thomas Fell', chaplain, in the vicarage of Dalton-le-Dale vacant by the death of John Ledell', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.2v-3r   14 February 1487
Proxy by John prior and the chapter of Durham appointing Mr William Potman, LL.D., Mr Hugh Snell, D.Dec., and Mr John Hert, as their proctors, giving them general power and special mandate on their behalf in the coming convocation of the clergy of the province of York, to be held in York minster on 19 February next to come, with continuation of days and places if need be, before Thomas, archbishop of York, or his deputed commissaries, one or more, to treat with the other prelates and clergy of the province upon those things which happen to be set before them there (&c).
Dated: Durham
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f.3r   27 March 1487
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute George Heron', chaplain, in the church of Meldon, vacant by the death of John le Clerk, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.3r   27 March 1487
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Henry Meryngton', chaplain, in the church of Kimblesworth, vacant by the resignation of Ralph Hampstirley, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.3r-v   [1487 ?]
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Gilbert Johnson', chaplain, in the vicarage of Branxton, vacant by the resignation of James Stevynson', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.3v   23 June 1487
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Lawrence Strangways, chaplain, in the canonry and first prebend of the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, vacant by the resignation of Mr John Hert, last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.3v-4r   23 June 1487
Chirograph contract between John prior and the chapter of Durham and Alexander Bell', cantor, witnessing that Alexander Bell' has been retained and sworn to serve the prior and chapter for the term of his life as follows:
to teach those monks of Durham and eight lay boys, whom the prior or his deputy should assign to him, to play the organ and to sing plain chant and with organ accompaniment, namely playnsong, priknote, faburdon, dischaunt and countre ;
to be present in person from beginning to end at all masses and vespers to be celebrated with priknote, faburdon and organ-accompanied singing in the choir of the cathedral, (excepting the commemorations of St Mary and St Cuthbert, at which he will be bound to be present as often as required due to any reasonable cause) to play the organ if need be, and to sing the tenor or any other vocal part most suited to him for the aforementioned chants;
daily to be present in person, unless lawfully excused, at the masses of St Mary the Virgin to be celebrated cum nota in the Galilee, singing plainsong or with organ accompaniment, just as others should happen to be singing at the time;
each year during his life, so long as able, to compose a new four or five part mass in honour of St Mary and St Cuthbert; to be present in person in the choir at the Salve, moreover on every Saturday, at principal feasts and their vigils;
not being bound to come on other days and feasts unless duly asked, for a necessary, reasonable cause, by the precentor or another vicegerent of his;
the prior and chapter, for themselves and their successors, granting Alexander Bell', for rendering the services as aforesaid, £10 to be paid for the term of his life yearly at Lady Day and Michaelmas by equal portions, along with three ells of cloth of the livery of gentlemen-clerks of the prior and chapter and their successors, to be received every Christmas; with Alexander to demand nothing beyond the foregoing from the prior and chapter.
Dated: Durham
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f.4r-v   3 June 1487
Notarial instrument recording that Mr John Hert, B.Dec., canon, as he claimed, of Hemingbrough collegiate church, and prebendary of the first prebend thereof, appeared in person and held in his hands and made and read the following
Resignation in writing, whereby he, John Hert, canon of Hemingbrough and prebendary of the first prebend thereof, desiring, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the cure and rule of the said prebend, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York.
Witnesses: William Warde, canon in the chapel of St Mary the Virgin and the Holy Angels [al. St Sepulchre] York, and Mr Henry Davison, clerk, N.P., York dioc..
Notary: Richard Latomer, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited, noting an interlineation).
Done: the writing-house of the chapter of York, within the minster close
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f.4v   14 July 1487
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Henry Jakson', chaplain, in the chantry of Cliffe at the altar of St Mary the Virgin in the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, vacant by the resignation of John Glover, last chaplain thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.4v-5r   10 July 1487
Notarial instrument recording that John Glover, chaplain, as he claimed, of Cliffe chantry at St Mary's altar on the north side of Hemingbrough collegiate church, appeared in person and held in his hands and made, read and interposed the following
Resignation, in a paper schedule, whereby he, John Glover, chaplain of Cliffe chantry in Hemingbrough collegiate church, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden and rule of the said chantry, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or of whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: John Hamyldon, chaplain, and Edward Banys, literatus, of York dioc..
Notary: John Deys, clerk of Coventry & Lichfield dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: a certain small chapel of St Mary in the collegiate church of Hemingbrough.
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f.5r   10 October 1487
[Memorandum of] petition by Adam Ewebank, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that in Stainmore, Westmorland, on 4 October [1487], as he believed, he killed a man.
Witnesses: Thomas Castyll', chancellor of the said cathedral church, Edward Pattonson, John Gray, and Adam Watson.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.13-14 no.xxxi.
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f.5r   10 November 1487
Appointment and mandate by John, prior of Durham, to William Brown, monk of Durham, creating him prior of the cell of Holy Island, committing to him the cure and administration thereof, in spiritualities and temporalities, until otherwise instructed; ordering all those whom it might concern to answer to William as prior of the cell for everything pertaining thereto, likewise to be submissive as far as in them lies, as customary for other priors of the cell, so that faithful yearly account of all receipts and expenses of the cell can be rendered.
Dated: Durham
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f.5v   3 December 1487
Notarial instrument recording that John, prior of Durham, with the consent of his fellow monks, standing by in a multitude, released Thomas Rolland, lately a monk and confratrem gremialem of Durham, being present in person, from all burdens incumbent upon him by reason of his profession, and from all right of claiming the same in the monastery of Durham henceforward, gave Thomas licence to accept and assume the priorate of Luffield, which he believed to be vacant and to which he was hoping to be elected, with the consent of those whom it concerned, and to enjoy the same, notwithstanding his profession in the monastery of Durham, so long as he let go entirely all rights of a monk of Durham, as he has done, and, at the special request of his fellow monks, granted, that as often as he should pass to the monastery of Durham, he should be able to use a frock of a monk of Durham without accusation during his stay, provided that by this he presume to claim no other right or title in the same monastery.
Witnesses: William Elwyk, subprior, John Swan', terrar, and William Cawthorn, chancellor of the cathedral church of Durham.
Notary: John Batmanson, clerk of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocol recited and sign and motto reproduced)
Done: in a large chamber of the prior of Durham, in his usual dwelling-house within the monastery of Durham
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f.5v-6r   18 February 1488
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John Hamylton, chaplain, in the vicarage of Eastrington, vacant by the death of Thomas Alce, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.6r   24 March 1488
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John West chaplain, in the third vicarage of the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, vacant by the resignation of John Hamylton, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.6r-v   ?Spring 1488
Ordinance by John prior and the chapter of Durham since Mr John Rudd', B.Dec., dean of the collegiate church of Lanchester, from the goods conferred to him by God, has out of charity often conferred to the prior and chapter and their monastery copious gifts, and has given 200 marks to them for the purchase of lands and tenements to the yearly value of six marks, to be held by them for the maintenance of the burdens of a certain altar of St Mary, commonly called of Bolton, on the right-hand side of the cathedral choir, and of other burdens, as below, incumbent upon the prior and chapter each year, which sum, having been received and turned to the purchase of suitable lands and tenements appointed therefor, they acknowledge; and, desiring to make some spiritual recompense to Mr John for his favours and to commend him most solemnly to everlasting memory, after diligent discussion and of their common consent and will, granting, for themselves and their successors, and binding themselves, their successors, their monastery and all its goods, to appoint and maintain at their own expense a monk priest of their monastery to celebrate mass daily, barring legitimate impediment, at the altar of St Mary of Bolton for the souls of Mr John and his benefactors, in which he is to be obliged to say the collect or orison Deus qui caritatis so long as Mr John should live, and Incline Domine after his death, or one collect for him and one for his benefactors; and binding themselves and their successors to implement the foregoing in perpetuity.
Dated: Durham [? Spring 1488: there is nothing to suggest that the entry is notably out of sequence; Rudd died in 1490 ( Fasti Dunelmenses, ed. Rev. D.S. Boutflower (Surtees Society 139, 1926), p.111]
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f.6v   17 May 1488
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Ralph Hampstirley, M.A., vicar, as he claimed, of Aycliffe, appeared in person and held in his hands and made, read and interposed the following
Resignation, in writing, whereby he, Ralph Hamstirley, vicar of Aycliffe, wishing to be discharged of the burden and rule of the said vicarage in order to effect an exchange of benefices, resigns the same into the hands of John, bishop of Durham, or of another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: Mr John Whithede, N.P., and Robert Lax, of Coventry & Lichfield and Durham diocc..
Notary: John Batmanson', clerk of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: Durham, parish church of St Nicholas
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f.6v-7r   24 May 1488
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr William Brown', B.Dec., in the vicarage of Aycliffe vacant by the resignation of Ralph Hampstirley, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.7r   1 April 1488
Language:   English
Chirograph contract between John, prior of Durham, and John Bell', mason, witnessing that John is retained and sworn to serve the prior and chapter of Durham for life, from Whitsun next to come, thus:
to be special mason to the prior and chapter and their successors, taking on masonry works, with imagery and other things, new and old, at their expense; performing the work to the best of his ability, faithfully and without deceit, as often as required by the prior and chapter, their successors and anyone in their name, barring lawful impediment; to keep their and their successors' counsel and to keep their goods as far as he is able, not delivering them to others without licence; to do them no harm, but to inform them of harm to be done to them by others, and to prevent it from being done to the extent of his power; not to leave his occupation without the special licence of the prior and chapter; to teach the mason's craft to a succession of young men, each one hired for ten years as their apprentice; to be obedient to the prior and chapter and their successors in all manner of things;
and receiving: yearly during his life, when able to perform the foregoing and not afflicted with great age or sickness, ten marks in equal portions eight times in the year, with 10s at Martinmas every year for his marte, to be paid by the hands of the sacrist of Durham by equal portions; also a robe each year, suitable to his rank; and a house, once inhabited by Thomas Barton', mason, to be occupied by John during his life, farm free;
that it shall be lawful for John to have apprentices of his own, one every ten years, to work as masons for the prior and chapter and their successors; and for each apprentice he is to receive yearly from the sacrist, in equal portions eight times in the year, three marks for each of the first three years of the apprenticeship, four marks for each of the next three years, six marks for each of the next three years, and seven marks for the tenth and last year;
and that when John should happen to be prevented from working by infirmity or age, he is to be content with four marks yearly, paid in equal portions eight times in the year by the sacrist.
Sealed interchangeably.
Dated: Durham
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccclxxiii-ccclxxiv.
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f.7r-v   7 ... 1489
Inspeximus by John prior and the chapter confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of the cathedral church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.7v   23 August 1488
[Memorandum of] petition by Richard Hawden' of Whickham, Co. Durham, husbandman, who came to Durham cathedral and there, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, about 18 years past, next to the stream called Dryburn in [? West] Allen Dale, in the franchise of Hexham, he and his three brothers began a quarrel with one John Betson' and struck him on the head and thigh and in other places, from which blows {they killed him} and he died at once.
Witnesses: John Batmanson', N.P., John Sayre, squire, William Smethirs, and John Dawglesse.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.14 no.xxxii.
A petition on f.10v relates to the same killing.
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f.7v   18 December 1488
[Memorandum of] petition by Richard Wright of Durham, glover, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, because he, present in person along with others in the territory of the township of [Bishop] Monkton, near Ripon, [W.R.] Yorks., with one Stephen Willson' (?recte John Hudson), around St Peter's Chains [1 August] four years past, aided the said John against one Stephen Willson' when the said John Hudson' struck the said Stephen with a certain forest byll' and gave him a mortal wound from which he died soon thereafter; and after this he aided John, the homicide, to evade “ the hands of circumstances”.
Witnesses: George Cornfurth', sacrist of the said church, John Batmanson, N.P., Thomas Riehop, and Richard Hanburgh.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.14 no.xxxiii.
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f.8r   24 March 1490
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr William Wayke, M.A., in the vicarage of Frampton, vacant by the death of Edward Yonge, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.8r   [23 March 1490]
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Turnour, chaplain, in the vicarage of Bishop Middleham, vacant by the <death> resignation of Mr William Wayke, last vicar thereof.
[Durham, 23 March 1490 or shortly thereafter, judging from the entries immediately preceding and following].
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f.8r   23 March 1490
Notarial instrument recording that William Wayke, M.A., vicar of [Bishop] Middleham, appeared in person and made and read the following
Resignation, in writing, whereby he, William Wayke, vicar of [Bishop] Middleham, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the charge, cure, and rule of the said vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of John, bishop of Durham, or of another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation. and asked the notary to draw up a public instrument for him thereon.
Witnesses: John Johnson, Christopher Richardson', literati of York diocese.
Notary: William Comberford, LL.B., of Coventry & Lichfield dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: Oxford, an upper chamber in the college commonly called University College, within the walls of the university of Oxford
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f.8v   20 April 1489
Notarial instrument recording that Mr John Topliffe, rector, as he claimed, of the church of York All Saints Pavement, appeared in person and made and read the following Resignation in writing, whereby he, John Topliff, rector of York All Saints Pavement, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to exchange the the said church for the church of Kirby Underdale, now possessed by William, bishop of Dromore, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or of another whomsoever having the power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: John Felle and William Crosby, chaplains, of York dioc..
Notary: John Deyce, clerk of Coventry & Lichfield dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited)
Done: the vestry of York minster
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f.8v   13 April 1489
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute William, bishop of Dromore, in the church of York All Saints Pavement vacant by the resignation of Mr John Topliff, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.8v-9r   24 December 1489
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr William Lovell, LL.B., in the vicarage of Norham, vacant by the death of Ralph Vasy, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.9r   25 March 1490
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Richard Wermouth', LL.B., in the church of Appleby, vacant by the resignation of (blank) last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.9r   18 April 1490
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Tyndale, chaplain, in the church of Holtby, vacant by the resignation of Mr Lancelot Claxton, last rector thereof; {saving a yearly pension of 25s due of old therefrom to the prior and chapter and their monastery}.
Dated: Durham
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f.9r-v   [? spring/early summer 1490]
Letters of confraternity by John prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr John Malpas, LL.B., repaying him for the devotion of mind and the completeness of the sincere love which he has for the prior and chapter and their monastery of Durham, as they know from experience by his deeds and in particular from his gift of various tenements and lands in Wolviston belonging to him by hereditary right, lately made by him in pure alms to the prior and chapter and their monastery, as manifest by his charter of gift and enfeoffment, that his and his late forbears' names be enrolled in their books, among their other benefactors, living and dead, admitting him and his forbears as spiritual brethren and sisters of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, orisons (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity, with prayers for him and his forbears, just as for their other spiritual brethren and sisters, for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof; also, on account of the foregoing and his other services rendered to the prior and chapter and their monastery, granting him an annuity of £5 to be taken by him from the prior and chapter and their successors in all time to come, with 50s being paid at both Michaelmas and Easter, so long as he be not presented to a suitable ecclesiastical benefice, with or without cure of souls, which might suffice to maintain his rank.
Dated: Durham.
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f.9v   1 June 1490
Presentation by William Cuthbert prior and the convent of the cell or priory of Lytham in Amounderness, Richmond archdeaconry, asking John, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, beyond his city, to institute Hugh Laithum, chaplain, in the church of Appleby, vacant by the resignation of Thomas Brown', chaplain, last rector thereof.
Dated: Lytham
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f.9v   26 May 1490
Nomination by John prior and the chapter of Durham to William Cuthbert, prior of Lytham, of Hugh Laythum, chaplain, for presentation to the church of Appleby, vacant by the resignation of Thomas Browne, and ordering him, according to the faculty assigned to him, to present Hugh Lathum to the bishop of Lincoln, by reason of this nomination.
Under the other side of their common seal, namely the head of St Oswald.
Dated: Durham, 26 May 1490.
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f.9v   August 1490
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Durham, to institute Th[omas] Dobson', chaplain, in the vicarage of Merrington, vacant by the resignation of William Soulby, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.10r   24 December 1490
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Durham, to institute Mr Robert Pitcherd', M.A., student of theology, in the vicarage of Bedlington, vacant by the resignation of Thomas Hall', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.10r   24 December 1488
Inspeximus by John prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [Durham] 24 December 1488.
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f.10r-v   31 August 1490
Ordinance by John prior and the chapter of Durham giving notice that, since Isabel Lawson, widow of Thomas Lawson of Cramlington, Durham dioc., has often made copious charitable donations to them and their monastery and has given them a sum of 200 marks for the purchase of lands and tenements to the yearly value of six marks, to be possessed by them in perpetuity for the perpetual maintenance of the burdens of the altar commonly called St Gregory's altar on the north side of the choir of Durham cathedral, and of other burdens incumbent upon the prior and chapter; that they acknowledge receipt of the 200 marks wishing to make charitable repayment to the said lady for her favours and, with their common consent, after the diligent discussion by rights required in such a case, granting, for themselves and their successors, and binding themselves, their successors and the goods of their monastery to the establishment, at their expense, of a monk priest of their monastery at the said altar of St Gregory, unless he should wish and be allowed to celebrate sooner elsewhere, to celebrate mass daily for all time, barring legitimate impediment, for the souls of the said Isabel, her father and mother, her husbands, her daughters Joan and Margaret, in which he is to be bound to say the collect Deus qui caritatis while those who are alive now live, and the collect Inclina for those who have died and for Isabel and the others aforesaid after their deaths.
granting, for themselves and their successors, and binding themselves, their successors, their monastery and all its goods, to appoint and maintain at their own expense a monk priest of their monastery to celebrate mass daily, allowing for legitimate impediment, at the altar of St Mary of Bolton for the souls of Mr John and his benefactors, in which he is to be obliged to say the collect or orison Deus qui caritatis so long as Mr John should live, and Incline Domine after his death, or one collect for him and one for his benefactors; and binding themselves and their successors to implement the foregoing in perpetuity.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.10v   29 January 1491
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Edward Coplay, student of arts, in the canonry and prebend of Barmby in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Mr Alexander Lee, last prebendary and canon thereof.
Dated: Durham { “not issued, nor took effect”}
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f.10v   7 February 1491
Memorandum that letters of confraternity were granted to Thomas Rihopp' and Isabel, his wife, in common form.
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f.10v   11 o'clock, 21 February 1491
[Memorandum of] petition by Edward Hayden [Hawden in marginal caption], inhabitant of the township of Whickham, Co. Durham, who came in person to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that he and his two brothers {feloniously} struck and wounded one John Betson in the field called Dryburn by the township of Allendale Town ( Dryburn' juxta villam de Alunton ), and gave him a mortal blow from which he at once died; for which Edward, fearful of suffering death and the rigour of the law, most pressingly asked for sanctuary.
Witnesses: William Smeders, John Gray, servant of the sacrist, and John Brown'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.17 no.xl.
A petition on f.7v relates to the same killing.
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f.10v   5 p.m., 3 March 1491
[Memorandum of] petition by John Cradoke of the township of Hunderthwaite in Richmondshire, who came in person to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that at Hunderthwaite he feloniously struck one John Balys in the right side with a dagger and gave him a mortal blow from which he at once died.
Witnesses: George Cornforth', sacrist of Durham, Thomas Salter, rector of St Mary in South Bailey, Nicholas Blaxston, gentleman, Richard Baynbryg', Richard Denom.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.18 no.xli.
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f.10v-11r   11 March 1491
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Thomas Baker, chaplain, according to the ordinance made thereon, in the first vicarage in the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, vacant by the death of William Soulby, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.11r   [1491]
Inspeximus by John prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of the church of Durham in all things.
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f.11r-v   15 March 1491
Inspeximus by John prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following remission, saving to themselves a yearly pension of 20d granted previously, and the rights and liberties of the church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [Durham]
Printed: R. Surtees, The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham 4 vols. (1816-1840), vol. I, p.300-301, which supplies the words indicated *...*, above, from a different copy
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f.11v   15 March 1491
Oath by John abbot and the chapter of Coverham promising to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no harm, never to disturb them unjustly in their rights and possessions, and to say or do nothing, in person or through another, whereby they might sustain injury.
Dated: Durham
Original: DCD Loc.XXVIII:3(18).
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f.11v-12r   10 March [14]91
Notarized ordinance by John, bishop of Durham, since, on previous occasions, the parish church of Seaham, saving endowment [of the vicarage] therein, was appropriated to the abbot and convent of Coverham, by authority of his predecessor Lawrence, bishop of Durham, with consent of those whom it concerned, for reasonable causes to be taken as inserted herein, whereafter his immediate predecessor William, bishop of Durham, ordained a vicarage in the said church, as shown in his letters patent, which the bishop takes as inserted here, sympathizing with the need of the said abbot and convent, who are oppressed with loss of income and barrenness of their possessions, and then with debt, after summoning Robert Chawmer, chaplain, appointed by the bishop as protector of the vacant vicarage, and all those who were by right to be summoned in this regard, and with their consent, following the necessary discussion, all who were asked agreeing, and seeing the necessity and use of having it recorded by a notary, by his ordinary authority withdrawing the vicarage and the act of presentation of a vicar thereto for all time; conceding the cure of souls of the parishioners of the said church to the abbot and convent, to officiate in divine offices and administer the sacraments and sacramentalia through a suitable secular chaplain, to be deputed successively by the judgment of the abbot of the said monastery and at his command, once Robert, the protector of the vicarage, has been removed, likewise whatsoever withholder or occupier of the vicarage, whom the bishop decrees to be removed by these presents; and decreeing and granting, for himself and his successors, that the abbot and convent be able to take and have, freely and lawfully, in perpetuity, the revenues accustomed to belong to the said vicarage to their and their monastery's use, along with all and sundry revenues belonging to the said church; notwithstanding the appropriation of the church of Seaham, the ordaining of a vicarage there, contrary constitutions and statutes, and whatsoever other contrary things; reserving a yearly pension of 16d to himself and his successors, and 8d to the archdeacon of Durham and his successors, as indemnity, to be paid by the abbot and convent in equal portions at Whitsun and Martinmas; imposing the pension by the presents, with the consent of the abbot and convent, and saving the right, dignity, liberty, honour, privilege and office of his jurisdiction and his church of Durham in all things.
Under his seal and with the sign and subscription of the notary.
Witnesses: Mr Thomas Comeoo, LL.D., Mr Henry Hoton, LL.D..
Notary: Mr Henry Byffyn, clerk of York dioc., N.P., assumed as scribe by the bishop for this purpose (eschatocol recited, with note of an erasure).
Dated: the chapel in the manor of Auckland
Printed: R. Surtees, The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham 4 vols. (1816-1840), vol. I, p.300.
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f.12r   20 January 1491
Appointment by John, bishop of Durham, of Robert Chawmer, chaplain, as protector of the vacant vicarage of Seaham, in spiritualities and temporalities, so as to avoid peril to the souls of the parishioners and defend the vicarage against injury, loss, accusation and injustice.
Dated: manor of Auckland
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f.12r   15 March 1491
Confirmation by the prior and chapter of Durham of all and sundry things specified by John, bishop of Durham, in the letters or public instrument [namely the ordinance above, f.11v-12r] attached to the presents; offering their consent after diligent discussion.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.12r   15 March 1491
Letters of consent by Ralph Both', LL.B., archdeacon of Durham, to all and sundry things specified by John, bishop of Durham, in the letters or public instrument [namely the ordinance above, f.11v-12r] attached to the presents offering assent thereto for himself and his successors.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.12r   26 April 1491
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Fysher, chaplain, in the vicarage of Ruddington, vacant by the death of John Blande, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham { “not issued or executed on this occasion”}
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f.12r-v   [11 February 1491]
Proxy by John prior and the chapter of Durham appointing Thomas Castell', warden of Durham college, Oxford, Mr William Lowell', LL.B., and Percival Lambton, legist, as their proctors, giving them authority and power to come to an agreement, to submit to arbitration, to choose arbitrators and give consent to them, and to approve and keep their decisions, in particular in the cause which has for some time been pending undecided between the warden of Durham college, Oxford, and the warden of the free chapel of Wykes [par. Quadring, Lincs, parts of Holland], Lincoln dioc., by reason of the tithes claimed by the latter, growing within the bounds of their appropriated church of Frampton, and in general to do all things which should be necessary or opportune in the foregoing; promising to take the matter as approved if the proctors should demand a more special mandate for themselves or their substitutes.
Dated: Durham
Original DCD Loc.V:73.
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f.12v   [16 May 1491]
Appointment by John, prior of Durham, creating William Youdale, S.T.B., monk of Durham, master of the cell of Farne, committing to him the cure and administration thereof, ordering all whom it may concern to answer and be submissive to William as master of the cell for everything pertaining thereto, as accustomed to be done for other masters of the cell; and requiring William to render yearly account of the receipts and expenses of the cell to him.
Dated: Durham.
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f.12v   [1491]
Appointment by John prior and the chapter of Durham, creating Richard Tamfeld', monk of Durham, warden and prior of the priory of Lytham in Amounderness, vacant by the resignation of William Cuthbert, monk of Durham, last prior thereof, and as their proctor there, committing to him the cure and administration thereof; providing that the prior and chapter and their successors be able to remove him therefrom, at will, with or without cause; and requiring yearly account of receipts “&c in the abovewritten form”.
Dated: Durham.
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f.12v   16 May [14]91
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham to the archdeacon of Richmond or whomsoever his vicegerent in distant parts since they have appointed Richard Tamfell' as prior of their cell of Lytham; to be performed for the archdeacon what has hitherto customarily been performed for his successors [sic] by priors thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.12v   16 May 1491
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, [to admit] {John Manbi} to the custody or government of their cell or house of St Leonard's, Stamford, vacant by the resignation of Richard Tamfeld', last prior thereof, “&c and issued under the form preceding, above” (omitting the name of the candidate, which is supplied from the marginal caption).
Dated: [Durham]
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f.12v   12 May 1491
Commission by John, prior of Durham, archdeacon in the churches and chapels appropriated to the church of Durham, to John Danby, prior of the cell of Holy Island, and Mr Alan Hyndmersse, vicar of Berwick upon Tweed, appointing them jointly and severally in his place, with power of canonical coercion, as officials and keepers of his archidiaconal jurisdiction in the churches of Island[shire], Norham[shire] and Berwick, and the chapels dependent therefrom, and in all churches and chapels appropriated to his monastery in Northumberland; to act in whatsoever causes and business opened or to be opened, with matters arising therefrom and associated therewith, within the said jurisdiction, at the instance of parties or ex officio, howsoever occuring, and to enquire into, correct, reform and punish excesses, crimes and defects, and to do all other things necessary or useful to his archidiaconal authority in his said jurisdiction.
Dated: Durham
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f.13r   16 May 1491
Notarial instrument recording that William Cuthbert, monk of Durham and, as he claimed, prior of the house or priory of Lytham, appeared in person and held in his hands, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in writing, whereby he, William Cuthbert, monk of Durham, prior of the house or priory of Lytham, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the cure and rule of the said priory, resigns the same into the hands of the archdeacon of Richmond, or of another whomsoever, his vicegerent in distant parts, having power to accept his resignation. and asked the notary to draw up an instrument for him, one or more as need be &c [upon the foregoing].
(Witnesses omitted)
Notary: John Whithede, clerk of Coventry & Lichfield dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (opening lines of eschatocol recited).
Done: the registry within the monastery of Durham
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f.13r   [14]91
Memorandum that the resignation of Richard Tamfeld', prior of the house of St Leonard, Stamford, in common form and as previously written in folio (blank) was issued
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f.13r   5 June 1491
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Spense of Bowes, Yorks. [N.R.] who came in person to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that at the township of Bowes he ordered one Herbert (Hebartus) Conyngham to hang Thomas Meburn', Scotsman, without any lawful trial, for which felony he was fearful of undergoing the peril of the law.
Witnesses: William Browne, subprior of Durham, John Formane, John Zoylle ([Yogh]oylle).
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.19 no.xliii.
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f.13r   6 July 1491
Memorandum that a letter of confraternity was granted to Christopher Waryner and Agnes his wife, in common form
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f.13r   27 July 1491
Memorandum that a letter of confraternity was granted to Robert Kelynghall', gentleman, and Elizabeth his wife, in common form as used above
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f.13r   12 September 1491
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Richard Brigham, M.A., in the vicarage of Ruddington, vacant by the death of John Blande, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.13v   15 October [14]91
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Edward Copley, student of arts, in the canonry and prebend of Skelton in the collegiate church of Howden vacant by the death of Robert Portyngton, last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.13v-14v   23 July 1491
Notarized letters by John [prior] of Durham, deputed commissary and executor for the underwritten things, along with John, bishop of Ross, having received apostolic letters presented to him in Durham cathedral by Mr John Haryngton, LL.B., advocate of the court of York, proctor of the warden, chaplains, clerks and poor or the college of Staindrop, as follows in the mandate
after the presentation and receipt of which, Mr John Heryington' showed certain letters, public instruments, privileges, rights and muniments concerning the business of union and confirmation described in the said papal letters, and certain witnesses with the exception of those of greater rank were produced by him to inform the commissary, and were received, sworn and examined, and their testimony was reduced into writing; everything else was carried out according to the form and effect of the papal letters, those things were observed which ought to be observed in this instance, after first summoning all who were by rights to be summoned, and with no opposition appearing; the setting of a further date for all those summoned and forewarned was precluded by the commissary by the apostolic authority committed to him in the papal letters; and the commissary was asked by Mr John to proceed to the execution of the papal letters; and so John, prior, commissary and executor, wishing to execute the papal mandate, before the notary and witnesses, on 23 July 1491, the term assigned therefor, proceeded to his decree, declaration and pronouncement (summarizing the process of examination of muniments and witnesses described above): finding the things contained in the apostolic letters directed to John, bishop of Ross, and to him, the prior of Durham (with his own name being not expressed), with the clause “that ye or either of you &c”, to be supported by the truth in the business of the confirmation of the foundation of the college and the appropriation of the said churches; confirming the foundation and appropriation aforesaid, as in the letters and instruments; and making good any defects in the foregoing, judicially, by decree;
Under the prior's seal and, as ordered by the prior, subscribed, published and reduced into this public form by the notary.
Witnesses: Mr Ralph Both', LL.B., archdeacon of Durham; William Eure, knight; Mr William Cuke, B.Dec., of the court of Durham; Th[omas] Tod, LL.B., official of the said archdeacon; of York and Durham diocc..
Notary: John Whithed, clerk of Coventry & Lichfield dioc., N.[P.] by apostolic authority, taken on for this purpose as scribe of John, prior of Durham, commissary and executor (eschatocol recited).
Dated: Durham cathedral
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f.14v   8 October [14]91
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Roland Barton, priest, in the church of [West] Rounton, vacant by the death of William Halyman, last rector thereof; saving a yearly pension of 40s due of old therefrom to the prior and chapter and their monastery.
Dated: Durham
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f.14v   8 October [14]91
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John, bishop of Ross, in the vicarage of Northallerton, vacant by the death of William Halyman, last vicar thereof; saving a yearly pension of £20 due of old therefrom to the prior and chapter and their monastery.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.14v   28 October 1491
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Richard Fairfax, priest, in the [vicarage of the] church of Eastrington, vacant by the death of John Hamylden, last vicar thereof.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.15r   31 October 1491
Inspeximus by John prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.15r   18 November 1491
Notarial instrument recording that John Esyngton, M.A., vicar, as he claimed, of the prebend of Howden in the collegiate church of Howden, appeared in person and made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in writing, whereby he, John Esyngton, M.A., vicar of Howden in the collegiate church of Howden, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the cure of souls and rule of the said vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in spiritualities, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: Mr John Underwode, LL.B., and William Owesby, chaplain, of York and Durham diocc..
Notary: Robert Cheston, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: York minster
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f.15r   21 November 1491
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Robynson, chaplain, in the vicarage of Howden in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the resignation of Mr John Esyngton, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.15v   20 December 1491
Notarial instrument recording that Thomas Hemelsey, priest, vicar, as he claimed, of the vicarage of the prebend of Saltmarshe in the collegiate church of Howden, appeared in person and made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in writing, whereby he, Thomas Hemelsey, priest, vicar of the prebend of Saltmarshe in the collegiate church of Howden, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of the said vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or of another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: William Owesby, chaplain, and William Yodale, of York dioc..
Notary: Richard Latomer, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: the conventual church of the Friars Minor, York
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f.15v   23 December 1491
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Thomas Yodale, priest, in the vicarage of the prebend of Saltmarshe in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the resignation of Thomas Hemelsay.
Dated: Durham
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f.15v   25 February 1492
Proxy by John prior and the chapter of Durham appointing Mr William Potman, D.Dec., Mr John Hert, Mr Robert Est, and Mr John Underwodde, as their proctors, giving them general power and special mandate on their behalf in the coming convocation of the clergy of the province of York, to be held in York minster on 1 March next to come, with continuation of days and places if need be, before Thomas, archbishop of York, or his deputed commissaries, one or more, to treat with the other prelates and clergy of the province upon those things which happen to be set before them there (&c).
Dated: Durham
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f.15v   16 March 1492
Memorandum that letters were issued for Edmund Pynder' as mortuary-roll bearer in the form originally granted to one John <Porter> Priston, the previous mortuary-roll bearer
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f.16r   27 November 1490
[Memorandum of] petition by William Smyth, so called for forty years by his neighbours (proximos), labourer in Smeaton, Yorks. [N.R.] who came in person to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that on 23 September last, in the said township of Smeaton, in defence of his master, Roger Vincent, having lately been pursued by his adversaries, he struck one George Looge, residing in Smeaton, in the head with a Carlill' axe, and gave him a mortal wound from which he died soon afterwards.
Witnesses: Christopher Mornton, chaplain, Robert Grenehall', bailiff of Gainford, Adam Watson.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.17 no.xxxix.
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f.16r   12 November 1490
Petition of John Perkyng who, personally present in the nave of Durham cathedral before the chancellor and witnesses as below, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, on 16 September last, he sold two cows to Henry Wylson of Helmsley from the goods and chattels of Thomas Wade, of the vill of Kepec (?Kepwick), stolen from the same Thomas; whereby he fears to submit himself to the law as he claims to be immune of that crime as he says that a certain John Tod conferred those cows on him, inferring that they were his own cows, and on that basis sought his help in selling those cows; he did not refuse him and at the time that the said Thomas Wade made an inquisition for his cows, John Tod had taken to flight and left home as a fugitive; and John Perkyng, then dwelling in the vill of Colseby. Yorks., innocent as he has affirmed, came and sought sanctuary.
Witnesses: Henry Meryngton, chaplain, Richard Emryson, chancery scribe, and John Brown, sacrist's servant.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.16 no.xxxvii.
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f.16r   1st hour post nonam 25 October 1490
[Memorandum of] petition by Edmund Richardson who came in person to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that in a field near the township of Cropton, in Pickering Lythe [wapentake], Yorks. [N.R.], two years ago, in the presence of four other persons, he struck one James Sayr with a staff with a knob ( pugillum) at the end, because he called him a common thief, and gave him a mortal wound from which he died at once.
Witnesses: George Cornforth, sacrist, Hugh Kelynghall, gentleman, John Brown, servant of the sacrist, and John Jouke.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.15-16 no.xxxvi.
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f.16r-v   19 August 1490
Inspeximus by John prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [Durham] 19 August 1490.
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f.16v   [19 August or later] 1490
Written oath by Richard Hansard and Henry Radclyff', squires and constables of Durham castle, to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and all the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no injury, annoyance or harm, not to disturb them in their rights, liberties or customs, or to say or do anything in person or through another whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way.
Under their seals.
Dated: Durham, [blank] 1490.

f.16v   6 December 1490
Notarial instrument recording that Thomas Hall', priest, vicar of Bedlington, appeared in person and held in his hands and made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in writing, whereby he, Thomas Hall', vicar of the parish church of Bedlington, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the cure and rule of the souls of the parishioners of the said church, resigns the vicarage into the hands of John, bishop of Durham, or of another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation,
and asked the notary, in return for suitable payment, to draw up an instrument, one or more as need be, upon the resignation.
Witnesses: Thomas Lye, chaplain, and John Spitell', of Durham dioc..
Notary: John Whithed', clerk of Coventry & Lichfield dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: in the notary's dwelling-house
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f.17r   8 April 1492
Inspeximus by John prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.17r   c.1490
Inspeximus by John prior and the chapter of Durham [confirming] the following grant. &c
Dated: chapter house [Durham] “nono die mensis &c”
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f.17v   4 July 1492
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Richard Chawmbre, B.A., in the vicarage of Ruddington, vacant by the resignation of Mr Richard Brigham, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.17v   30 June [14]92
Notarial instrument recording that Richard Brigham, M.A., vicar, as he claimed, of Ruddington, appeared in person and made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in writing, whereby he, Richard Brigham, M.A., vicar of Ruddington, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the cure of souls and rule of the said vicarage, resigns the vicarage into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: William Wright', John Forster, and John Jacson, of Durham dioc.
Notary: Richard Emryson, clerk of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited and sign reproduced).
Done: in the registry of the prior of Durham, within the monastery thereof
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f.17v   16 June [?1492]
Notarial instrument recording that Edward Bowez, rector of Stamford St Mary at the bridge, appeared in person and held in his hands, made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in writing, whereby he, Edward Bowez, rector of Stamford St Mary at the bridge, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the cure and rule of his church, resigns the same into the hands of John, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
(The entry breaks off without giving the names of witnesses or notary)
Done: a chapel in the manor of Dalden [Dawdon], Durham dioc.
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f.18r   23 June 1492
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John Birden, chaplain, in the church of Stamford St Mary at the bridge, vacant by the resignation of Edward Bowez, last rector thereof; saving to the prior and chapter and their monastery a yearly pension of five marks, due of old.
Dated: Durham
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f.18r   2 July [14]92
Memorandum that the resignation of Mr William Clayton, rector of [Kirby] Sigston, resigning in favour of a certain Ralph Snydall', was issued in the form previously used
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f.18r   2 July 1492
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Ralph Snydall', chaplain, in the church of [Kirby] Sigston, vacant by the resignation of Mr William Clayton, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.18r-v   [?1492]
Proxy by John prior and the chapter of Durham appointing <Geoffrey> John Danby, terrar, Thomas Castell', warden of Durham college, Oxford, William Cawthorn, chancellor, Robert Bailyai, almoner, Mr John Hert, LL.B., Mr Robert Est, LL.B., Mr John Underwode, LL.B., Mr Robert Chestone, N.P. by apostolic authority, as their proctors, giving them general power and general and special mandate to act for them in all causes and business (&c) initiated or to be initiated against the prior and chapter, concerning them, their monastery, their college in the university of Oxford, their cells, appropriated parish churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, interests, jurisdictions, liberties, tithes, pensions, portions and rights, before whatsoever judges ordinary or delegate, their commissaries, executors, collectors, provisors, arbitrators, conservators and others, howsoever having jurisdiction, ex officio or at the instance of parties, by whatsoever opponents, at whatsoever dates and places, with responsibilities in legal proceedings summarized; and to attend and act on behalf of the prior and chapter, their college, cells (&c) at synods, consistories, councils, visitations, chapters, congregations, and whatsoever other convocations.
Dated: Durham
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f.18v-19r   18 July 1492
Notarial instrument recording that William Cawthorn', monk of Durham, chancellor of the cathedral church thereof and proctor-general or syndic of the prior and chapter thereof, appeared in person and held in his hands and made, read, and interposed the following
Appeal by him, William Cawthorn', monk of Durham and proctor or syndic of John prior and the chapter thereof, proposing that, although the prior and chapter be of unimpaired reputation (&c), fearing, from plausible reasons and newly-made threats, that prejudice may be engendered by some rivals in future concerning the position of the prior and chapter and their right in the cathedral church of Durham and the parish churches and chapels appropriated to them, in their dependent cells and in the interests, rights, privileges, liberties, customs, possessions and jurisdictions belonging to them, lest someone by whatsoever authority or mandate, even if episcopal, attempt anything prejudicial (&c) to the position of the prior and chapter in the foregoing, in various specified ways, in contravention of statutes and privileges granted to them by popes, kings of England, archbishops of York and bishops of Durham, he appeals to the apostolic see and for the protection of the court of York, subjecting the prior and chapter and himself, their cells, appropriated churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, interests (&c), and those adhering and wishing to adhere to them and him in their name, to the protection and defence of the said see and court; declaring that, if need be, he wishes to alter the present appeal and reduce it into competent form, and to notify those concerned of a suitable time and place therefor.
and that William asked the notary to reduce the foregoing into one or more public instruments, as need be.
Witnesses: John Neshe, chaplain, Ralph Lomley, Nicholas Blaxton, gentlemen, and Henry Heworth, literatus, of Durham dioc.
Notary: Richard Emryson, clerk of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: the register-house, monastery of Durham
Original: DCD 3.1.Arch.Northumb.18.
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f.19r   5th hour after noon, 7 September 1492
[Memorandum of] petition by William Gilson, sailor, lately of Whitby, [N.R.] Yorks., who came in person to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that in Whitby on the Sunday preceding, namely 2 September, he attacked one John Ehston, a traveller by sea (navigans), in self-defence, as he claimed, and feloniously struck him on the head with a staff called a clobbe, and gave him a mortal wound from which he died at once.
Witnesses: Ralph Lomley, gentleman, Edward Patonson and John Gray, servants of the sacrist of Durham.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.22 no.xlix.
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f.19r   18 September [14]92
Notarial instrument recording that Robert Chaloner, chaplain, proctor, as he claimed and as was evident to the notary from a public instrument, of John Robynson, vicar of Edlingham, appeared in person and held in his hands, made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in a parchment schedule whereby he, Robert Chaloner, chaplain, proctor of John Robynson, vicar of Edlingham, who wishes, for certain legitimate reasons, “&c: this resignation was issued in the the manner and form used previously”
(The entry breaks off without giving the names of the witnesses)
Notary: John Whithede, clerk of Coventry & Lichfield dioc., N.P by apostolic and imperial authority (opening of eschatocol recited).
Done: in the notary's dwelling-house
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f.19v   20 September 1492
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Durham, to institute Richard Clerke, chaplain, in the vicarage of Edlingham, vacant by the resignation of John Robynson, last vicar thereof.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.19v   4 October 1492
Notarial instrument recording that Richard Fairfax, priest, vicar, as he claimed, of Eastrington in Howdenshire, appeared in person and made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in writing, whereby he, Richard Fairfax, priest, vicar of Eastrington in Howdenshire, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of the said vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in spiritualities, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
(The entry breaks off without giving the names of the witnesses)
Notary: Richard Latomer, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (opening of eschatocol recited).
Done: the writing-house of the chapter of York minster, within the close thereof
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f.19v   26 October [14]92
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Thomas Banys, priest, in the vicarage of Eastrington, vacant by the resignation of Richard Fairfax, last vicar thereof.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.19v   11 November 1492
[Memorandum of] petition by John Hyldreyth' of Halycellyt (?Hallikeld), Yorks., who came in person to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that in Whitby on 31 October preceding, in a wood called Clakwodde, Yorks., he feloniously struck one William Hoberman' on the head with a staff called a clobbe, giving him a mortal wound from which he quickly died.
Witnesses: Alexander Bell, notary, Thomas Wybarne of Durham, goldsmith, Thomas Bog, shoemaker, John Stevenson of Gainford.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.22 no.l.
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f.20r   8 November 149[2]
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Hugh Wren', LL.B., vicar, as he claimed, of Giggleswick in Craven, appeared in person and held in his hands, made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in a paper schedule whereby he, Mr Hugh Wren', LL.B., vicar of Giggleswick in Craven, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to exchange the said vicarage for the vicarage of Foston, York dioc., so long as the consent of those whom it concerns be given, resigns his vicarage of Giggleswick into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation; declaring that if this exchange should not take effect, he wishes to retain all right and title to the vicarage of Giggleswick, notwithstanding this resignation.
Witnesses: Mr Christopher Radclyff, B.Dec., and Thomas Tenand, literatus, of Cestien' [? Chichester] and York diocc..
Notary: Richard Latomer, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited)
Done: in York minster.
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f.20r   21 November 1492
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Christopher Tenand', in the vicarage of Giggleswick, vacant by the resignation of Mr Hugh Wren, last vicar thereof.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.20r   1 March 1493
[Memorandum of] petition by William Tailbos of Whashton, Kirby Ravensworth par., [N.R.] Yorks., who came in person to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that on 26 February 1492/3 he attacked one Hugh Herkay of East Layton, [N.R.] Yorks., and feloniously struck him on the head with a small staff, giving him a mortal wound from which he quickly died.
Witnesses: Edward Patonson, servant of the sacrist of Durham, John Brown', servant of the same church, and Richard Emryson, clerk of the prior's register.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.22-23 no.li.
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f.20v   6 March 1493
Notarial instrument recording that Geoffrey Wren, vicar, as he claimed, of Brantingham, appeared in person and made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in a paper schedule whereby he, Geoffrey Wren, vicar of Brantingham, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of his said vicarage, resigns his vicarage into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in spiritualities, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
which he held in his hands; and he asked the notary to draw up an instrument or instruments upon the foregoing.
(The witnesses' names omitted)
Notary: Nicholas Trappe, clerk of Bath & Wells dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (opening of eschatocol recited)
Done: in the notary's dwelling-house, St Faith the virgin par., city of London
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f.20v   3 April 1493
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Hugh Wren, LL.B., in the vicarage of Brantingham, vacant by the resignation of Mr Geoffrey Wren, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.20v   22 June 1493
Grant by John prior and the chapter of Durham to John Blakburn' of Tudhoe and Cicely his wife of a corrody, for the term of their life and for the life of the longer-lived of them, each week taking seven monastic loaves at the pantry of the prior and chapter, seven gallons of conventual beer at le tunnyng, also food at their kitchen, both meat and fish according to the requirements of the day and the season, in all things just as the chaplain of St Mary's chantry in the chapel of St Margaret has been accustomed to take, or as John Yowdall' took while he lived, or as his wife Matilda still takes, without reclaim, obstruction or gainsaying of the prior and chapter and their successors.
Dated: Durham
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f.20v   9 October 1493
Memorandum that a presentation granted for Mr Charles Bothe, LL.D., to the rectory of Normanton on Soar, vacant by the death of Oskill {Lathem}, last rector thereof, was issued and took effect, according to the manner used above in this register.
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f.21r   4 August 1493
[Memorandum of] petition by Robert Grene of South Shields, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, in protection of his person and goods between Tyne and Tees, for the reason that on 1 August 1493, in Newcastle upon Tyne, in a street called le Close, because of an attack lately made on him with armed force from a house in the same street by one Robert Nicholson of Winlaton, lying in wait for him with various confederates, as he claimed, he feloniously struck and wounded the said Robert twice in the chest with a Scottezaxe, and from the wounds so inflicted he quickly died .
Witnesses: Robert Milner, master of the grammar school of the abbey of Durham, William Hulett, valettus and keeper of the prior's horses, William Grene and Thomas Grene of Westoe, husbandmen.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.23 no.lii.
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f.21r   26 October 1493
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Jonson of Radford in Clay, Notts., who came in person to Durham cathedral and, before the notary and witnesses underwritten, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, in self-defence, in a field near Stoke Field, by Newark [on Trent], Notts., he attacked one Thomas Pudsey of (blank) and feloniously struck him in the neck with a sword, from which blow Thomas Pudsey died within a short time thereafter.
Witnesses: W Sanderson, Hugh Walle, masons.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.23 no.liii.
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f.21r   20 November 1493
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Caumbell', chaplain, in the vicarage of Ruddington, vacant by the death of Richard Chawmbre, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.21r   7 January 1494
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in Durham dioc., sede vacante, to institute Thomas Lee, priest, in the vicarage of Bywell St Peter, vacant by the death of Richard Saundre, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.21r   11 January 1494
Presentation by John prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Fysher, priest, in a canonry in the collegiate church of Howden and the prebend of Thorpe therein, vacant by the death of William Beverley, canon of York minster and last canon and prebendary of the above.
Dated: Durham
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f.21v   17 March 1494
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Pykham of Yorks., who came in person to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, on Friday in the second week of Lent, two years ago, at a township in Yorks. commonly called Litylbroghton [probably Little Broughton, N.R.], assaulted one William Bayn of Litylbroghton, and struck him in the back with a dagger, and also inflicted various other wounds in his shins and hands, from which William died at once.
Witnesses: James Dobson, chaplain, Richard Claxton, gentleman, Hugh Wall', mason, John Brown, servant of the said cathedral
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.24 no.liv.
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f.21v-22r   7 April 1494
Proxy by William subprior and the chapter of Durham appointing John Swan, prior of Finchale, Thomas Castell', warden of Durham college, Oxford, John Danby, terrar, George Cornforth, sacrist, Robert Bailyai, third prior and almoner, Henry Dalton, chamberlain, John Hamsterley, communar, monks of Durham, also Mr John Walker, LL.B., as their proctors, short of revoking proctors previously appointed, giving them special power and special and general mandate to act for them in all causes and business (&c) initiated or to be initiated against the prior and chapter, concerning them, their monastery, college in the university of Oxford, their cells, appropriated parish churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, interests, jurisdictions, liberties, tithes, pensions, portions and rights, before whatsoever judges having whatsoever jurisdiction, ordinary or delegate, their commissaries, executors, collectors, provisors, arbitrators, conservators and others, howsoever having jurisdiction, ex officio or at the instance of parties, one or more, by whatsoever opponents, at whatsoever dates and places, with responsibilities in legal proceedings summarized; and to attend and act on behalf of the prior and chapter, their college, cells (&c) at synods, consistories, councils, visitations, elections, chapters, congregations, and whatsoever other convocations.
Dated: Durham
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f.22r   7 April [1494]
Language:   English
Letter by William subprior and the convent of Durham [to Richard Fox, bishop of Bath & Wells, deputed commissary in Durham dioc., sede vacante ] notifying him that they have sent their fellow-monks Thomas Castell', warden of Durham college, Oxford, and William Cawthorn', student in the same college, to him with their letters of petition asking for licence to elect a new prior; beseeching him to be their good lord, so that they might proceed to the election, and asking him, if it should please him, since he is not close at hand, to give licence to another to put the election into effect.
Dated: Durham

f.22r   7 April 1494
Petition by William subprior and the chapter of Durham to Richard, bishop of Bath & Wells, informing him that they have sent Thomas Castell', warden of Durham college, Oxford, S.T.I., and William Cawthorn', student at the same college, with the presents, and asking him for licence to elect a suitable person as prior of Durham, since the priorate is vacant by the death of Mr John Aukeland.
Dated: [Durham] 7 April 1494.
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f.22r-v   15 April [1494]
Language:   English
Letter by Richard, bishop of Bath & Wells, [to the subprior and chapter of Durham] acknowledging receipt of their letters, delivered by the warden and another student from Durham College, Oxford, asking him, as keeper of the spirituality by commission of the archbishop of York, to give them licence to elect a new prior; beseeching them to choose an able man as their prior; and informing them that he has made provision that his licence to elect shall be delivered to them when they ask it of his substitute, Mr Ralph Both, chancellor of the bishopric, whom he has appointed to direct the election.
Dated: Canterbury
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccclxxx-ccclxxxi.
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f.22v   21 April 1494
Licence by Ralph Bothe, archdeacon within the city and diocese of Durham, sede vacante, deputed official and sub-warden of the spirituality, and having sufficient power for the things underwritten, to the subprior and chapter of Durham, as, by their letters patent to Richard, bishop of Bath & Wells, by authority of Thomas, archbishop of York, keeper of the spirituality of the city and diocese of Durham during this vacancy, they have lately intimated that the priorate of Durham is vacant by the death of Mr John Aukeland, and begged the said keeper to grant licence to elect another prior, by his authority aforesaid, granting special licence to elect a suitable man as prior.
Dated: Durham
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f.22v   [? April 1494]
Commission by Richard, bishop of Bath & Wells, special and general commissary and keeper of the spirituality within the city and diocese of Durham, deputed by Thomas, archbishop of York, for this vacancy, to Ralph Bothe, official and sub-keeper of the spirituality in the said city and diocese appointing him in his place and name to receive custody of the priory of Durham and to retain the same during the vacancy thereof caused by the death of Mr John Aukeland, doing what keepers of the priory have been accustomed to do in such vacancies in the past; and willing that he engage vigilantly in the keepership lest any outsiders attempt anything which might be to the prejudice of the priory, and, conversely, that the monastery be unburdened by him or his servants with heavy and unwonted expenses during the vacancy.
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f.22v-23r   22 April 1494
Notarial instrument recording that William Brown', subprior of Durham, appeared in person before his fellow monks, gathered in chapter at the capitular hour, and held in his hands, made, read and interposed the following:
Schedule by William subprior and the chapter of Durham, stating that they have unanimously appointed 6 May, with continuation of days if need be, for the election of their future prior, decreeing that all their fellow monks now absent who ought, wish or can conveniently be present at the said date and place, be forewarned and cited to proceed to the business of the election, and intimating to those absent that if they should care not to come they intend nevertheless to proceed with the election.
Witnesses: Mr William Dosse and Mr Alexander Bell', N.P.s by apostolic authority, Thomas Salter, rector of Durham St Mary in South Bailey, William Hilton, Nicholas Blaxton, gentleman, of Durham dioc..
Notary: Richard Emryson, clerk of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: chapter-house of Durham cathedral
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f.23r   20 April 1494
Proxy by William subprior and the chapter of Durham, their monastery being vacant by the death of Mr John Burneby, last prior thereof, appointing William Yowdall, S.T.B., monk of Durham, master of the cell of Farne, as their proctor, giving him plenary power and general and special mandate on their behalf to read, declare, notify and intimate publicly, at the date, time and place appointed for the election of their future prior, and from beginning to end of the election (with regard to suitable times and places) in the presence of the subprior and chapter and their counsel, the letters, public instruments, citations, certifications, proxies and other necessary writings given and granted to the chapter for expediting the said election; to warn those suspended, excommunicate, under interdict and others having no voice or interest in the election, with the mandate of the subprior thereon intervening, to withdraw from the chapter-house and, if need be, to expel them; to denounce the absence of monks lawfully summoned and not caring to appear and to accuse them on pain of their contumacy; to proceed with every action of the said election; to ask for public instruments to be drawn up on the process of the election; to call upon a notary and witnesses; and to do everything else pertaining by custom and law to the office of such a proctor, excepting the election of the future prior, which they reserve to themselves and to him, and other things known to belong to the office of subprior.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.23r-v   [1494]
Certification by John Swan, prior of the cell of Finchale, to William subprior and the chapter of Durham having lately received the following citation and mandate
that he has warned Hugh Lethum, subprior, William Chawmbre, Thomas Brown', Edmund More, William Godson', Robert Heryngton' and Thomas Dukett', the monks dwelling with him in the said cell, to attend at the said time and place along with the subprior and chapter to proceed with this business, if they would look to their own interests, and notified them that the subprior and chapter intend to proceed with the business whether they wish to be present or not.
Under the seal which he uses in the said cell.
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f.23v   28 April 1494
Certification by Mr Thomas Castell', monk of Durham, warden of Durham college, Oxford, to William subprior and the chapter of Durham having lately received the following citation and mandate
stating that he obeys and will obey the mandate, by authority whereof he has cited William Cawthorn', Richard Caly, Thomas Swalwell', Henry Thew, William Dernton', Richard Heryng, monks of Durham dwelling with him, to be present with the subprior and chapter at the said date, place and hour, to proceed with the business of election, if they would look to their own interests, notifying them that the subprior and chapter intend to proceed with the election whether they attend or not; and that he has thus been able duly to execute the mandate.
“In witness whereof I have procured our common seal to be affixed”.
Dated: Oxford
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f.23v   [? last week of April 1494]
Certification by Geoffrey Forest', prior of Holy Island, to William subprior and the chapter of Durham having lately received the following citation and mandate
by authority whereof he has warned William Smyrke and Richard Riddell', monks of Durham dwelling with him, to be present with the subprior and chapter at the appointed date and place, if they would look to their own interests, and notified them that whether they be present or not the subprior and chapter intend to proceed with the said business.
Under the seal which he uses in the said cell.
[? Holy Island]
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f.23v-24r   [? last week of April 1494]
Certification by Richard Tanfeld', prior of the cell of Lytham, to William subprior and the chapter of Durham having received a [citation and mandate] by William subprior “&c, as in the preceding certifications”
[? Lytham]
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f.24r   [? last week of April 1494]
[Memorandum] that the certification of the prior of Stamford was issued in like form to the preceding certifications; also the certifications of the masters of Jarrow, Wearmouth and Farne, containing the same date and form in all things as written above.
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f.24r   5 May 1494
Authorization by William subprior and the chapter of Durham, and all monks of Durham who ought, want and are able to be present on this day in their chapter-house to hold the election of their future prior, and wishing to proceed to the election rightly and lawfully, to William Yowdall', S.T.B., monk of Durham, master of the cell of Farne, unanimously giving him full, free, special and general power to require all those who are suspended, excommunicate or under interdict, and others who by right or custom ought not to be present, if such there be, to withdraw from the chapter and allow the election to take place; also to declare that they do not intend to admit such persons as having a right in the election or to proceed with them in the election, nor to depend upon their votes, but that their votes, if such persons be discovered in future to have been present, should offer support to no-one, nor bring harm to anyone, but be taken as not received and not accepted.
Dated: Durham
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f.24r   5 May 1494
Monition by William Yowdall', S.T.B., monk of Durham, master of the cell of Farne, on this present day, appointed by the chapter of Durham for the election of their next prior, their church being vacant by the death of Mr John Aukeland', last prior thereof, and with all present who ought to attend this election, having special power in name of the subprior and chapter for the following matters, by mandate of the subprior and chapter gathered together for the election and having a voice therein, calling upon all those who are suspended, excommunicate, under interdict or otherwise prohibited, who ought not to take part in the election, if any there be, to withdraw from the chapter-house and allow those to whom the election pertains freely to elect; also declaring that it is not the intention of those having a vote to proceed with the election with such [disqualified] persons, nor to rely upon their votes, but that their votes, if discovered in future, should offer support to no-one, nor bring harm to anyone, but be taken as not received and not accepted.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.24r-25v   10 May 1494
Notarized notification and supplication by William subprior and the chapter of Durham to Richard, bishop of Bath & Wells, special and general commissary and keeper of the spirituality within the city and diocese of Durham sede vacante, or whomsoever his vicar-general, commissary, or keeper in spiritualities, having sufficient power for the following, stating that the founders of canon laws enacted that cathedral and regular churches ought not to be vacant for more than three months, since churches might suffer serious losses because of a long vacancy, recounting:
that, with the vacancy of their priory by the death of Mr John Aukeland, once his body had been committed to its burial-place, and after having sought and obtained licence from the bishop to elect a new prior, they entered their chapter-house on 22 April and appointed 6 May, with continuation if need be for the election of their future prior, to be held in their chapter-house at the capitular hour customary for this purpose, decreeing that all monks of Durham, absent and present, who ought, would and could attend and have a voice in the election by custom or right, be summoned to appear, and intimating that they would proceed with the election notwithstanding the contumacy of those who might not attend; that on 6 May, after the celebration of the mass de sancto spiritu at the high altar of Durham cathedral, and with these monks of Durham, namely: William Brown', subprior; William Birden; William Elwyke; John Stele; Thomas Standrop'; John Grene, master of the infirmary; Robert Billyngham, master of Jarrow; William Yowdall, master of Farne; John Danby, terrar and hostiller, for himself and as proctor for the absent Richard Denand; William Cuthbert, master of Wearmouth; George Cornforth, sacrist of Durham; John Manby, prior of Stamford; John Swan, prior of Finchale, for himself and as proctor of the absent Thomas Swalwell', William Godson, Thomas Dukett, John Blenkarne, William Dernton', and Richard Herington'; Richard Tanfeld', prior of Lytham; Thomas Hesylden, precentor and dean of the order, for himself and as proctor for the absent Henry Thew; William Ogle; Hugh Lethum, subprior of Finchale; William Chawmbre; Geoffrey Forest', prior of Holy Island, for himself and as proctor of the absent Richard Riddell' and Richard Lowson'; Mr Thomas Castell', S.T.P., warden of Durham college, Oxford; Henry Dalton, chamberlain, for himself and as proctor of the absent Richard Caly; John Hamsterley, communar, for himself and as proctor of the absent William Cawthorn'; Robert Bailyai, third prior, feretrar, and almoner; John Claxton; William Smyrke; Thomas Lawson'; William Hawkwell', refectorer; Thomas Brown'; Thomas Wrake, the other dean of the order; William Swalwell', master of the galilee; Robert Bates; Robert Wardell'; John Riddell'; John Porter, the prior's steward; Th[omas] Durham, bursar of Durham; Thomas Typpyng', succentor; Edmund More; Richard Evenwode, granger; Robert Heryngton; Robert Rooke; Thomas Dune; Robert Stroher, cellarer of Durham; Robert Tod; Thomas Holburn'; Robert Mody; William Forest'; John Thrilkyll'; William Clyff; William Burgh'; William Ripon'; John Byndley; John Lawson'; John Clyfton'; John Swalwell' assembling at the appointed time and place, at the sounding of the chapter bell, as is the custom, and after Robert Bailyai had preached on the theme Eligite meliore de filiis domini &c, and certain monitions and protestations had been publicly set out by William Yowdall', proctor of the subprior and chapter, at the doors of the chapter-house and at a certain place in the cloister, against those having no voice in the election [as in the monition on f.24r above], the subprior and chapter sang the hymn Veni creator for the grace of the Holy Ghost; when this had been done, the versicle and collect Deus qui corda fidelium followed, the bishop's licence for the election and the citations and certifications of absent monks were read out, the proxies of absent monks were handed over and approved and the proctors were admitted, other absent monks were pronounced contumacious, those who ought not to be present at the election were expelled by word, whilst certain jurists, notaries and witnesses remained, the chapter-house and cloister doors were firmly closed and placed under guard, the constitution Quia propter of the council-general, was read out, and everything else required by right and custom was observed; that the subprior and monks chose Mr Thomas Castell', S.T.P., as their prior, by way of inspiration, without debate, and unanimously, excepting only the said Thomas; straight away, singing the psalm Te Deum laudamus, they escorted Thomas to the high altar, and William Yowdall', their proctor, published the election to the clergy and people gathered at the high altar and expounded it in the common tongue; whereafter the subprior and monks, excepting their prior-elect, entered their chapter-house again and appointed John Swan and William Yowdall' as their proctors, giving them plenary power on their behalf to inform Mr Thomas Castell', their prior-elect, of their election and to ask his consent, and to do all other things necessary or useful for the completion of the election; and that the proctors at various times that day and on the morrow, in presence of the elect residing in a chamber within the infirmary of the monastery, exhorted him to give his assent to his election, and that at length, not daring to resist the divine will (&c), “with a fearful spirit, a heavy heart and tearful eyes” he clearly and publicly offered a
Written statement whereby he, Thomas Castell', monk and prior-elect of the monastery of Durham, vacant by the death of Mr John Aukeland, last prior thereof, gives his consent to his election having been manifoldly asked on behalf of the subprior and chapter to accept the same.
and begging: that the bishop confirm the election, commit the administration of the priory to their prior-elect and decree his installation.
Under the common seal of the chapter and the subscription of the notary.
Witnesses: Mr Robert Kent, S.T.P., Mr William Coke, B.Dec., Mr John Walkar', LL.B., Alexander Bell', N.P. by apostolic authority, Thomas Salter, rector of Durham St Mary in South Bailey, and John Clerke of the grammar school of the abbey of Durham, of Coventry & Lichfield and Durham diocc..
Notaries: Richard Emryson, clerk of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority, taken on as scribe to the subprior and chapter in the business of this election; John Whithede, clerk of Coventry & Lichfield dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocols recited).
Done: 22 April and 6 May 1494
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f.25v-27v   10 [& 11] May 1494
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Thomas Castell', S.T.P., prior-elect of Durham, as is claimed, wearing monastic habit and a doctor's cap, appeared in person before Mr Ralph Both', seated in judgment, the commissary and subwarden of spirituality to Richard, bishop of Bath & Wells, special commissary and keeper of the spirituality within the city and dioc. of Durham, sede vacante, with all spiritual, ecclesiastical, episcopal and ordinary right, deputed by Thomas, archbishop of York, Mr Thomas being seated on a stool in the midst of his fellow-monks sitting around him and forming the chapter, in order to undergo examination and other things pertaining to the confirmation of the election; and that the said commissary and sole judge ordered John Whithede, N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority, clerk of the acts of the said bishop and bishop's commissary, to read the following letters before the prior-elect, the monks, his special council, and a great multitude, as in the following commission
and that, when this commission had been read out and the licence to elect had been shown, the judge decreed that a citation which had been directed against those objecting to the prior-elect or the form of the election, be shown and examined; and Mr John Whithede, the said judge's clerk of acts, exhibited the following certification
and that, when this citation with certification had been shown before the judge and accepted in form of law, public summons was made in English (form of words recited) three times, as the custom is, by John Colt, apparitor of the judge; whereafter the judge ordered the decree of the election to be shown and read out, in his presence and that of those sitting, by the notary, Mr Richard Emryson; that, when this had been done and the decree had been presented to and examined by the judge, the judge next proceeded to various disputations, put forward by him and by various legists there present, against the person of the prior-elect and the form of the election; to which objections Mr William Coke, B.Dec., specially taken on as counsellor of the subprior and chapter for the act of the election and the defence thereof, answered one by one, giving solutions defending the prior-elect and the form of the election, and most elegantly put divers notable things by means of a writ of collation, by which he moved the heart of the judge to the confimation of the election; and, after various arduous disputations between him and the judge and other jurists there present, another proctor of the subprior and chapter, William Yowdall', appeared in person, showing the following proxy
that, after this proxy had been shown and admitted by the judge, William Yowdall', proctor aforesaid, interposed the following
Petition wherein he [William Yowdall'] begs Mr Ralph Both, deputed commissary of Richard, bishop of Bath & Wells, to confirm the election of Mr Thomas Castell', S.T.P., monk of Durham, who is of lawful age, in holy orders, born of lawful wedlock, and most prudent and circumspect in spiritualities and temporalities, to make good any defects in the election, to impose perpetual silence upon those wishing further to oppose [the election], to deliver the administration of the prior to the prior-elect, to grant a mandate for his installation, and to do for him in the foregoing what holy canons, the constitutions of the holy fathers, and the privileges, liberties and customs of the priory demand, and he intends to show jointly and severally how the [prior-elect] has shown himself worthy,
and that, on the grounds that he examined this petition at another time, the judge did not allow it to be read publicly then on account of its length or, at all events, because of the shortage of time; that, after the petition had been received, the proctor begged out loud that the judge or commissary, having set all disputes, doubts or ambiguities aside, proceed to the confirmation of the election; and that straight away the proctor produced and read out the following
Articles which the proctor of the subprior and chapter of Durham gives, makes, shows and intends to prove in the business of the election by the said subprior and chapter of Durham, of Thomas Castell', S.T.P., as prior of the priory of Durham, vacant by the death of Mr John Aukeland, last prior thereof.
[1] that Mr John Aukland, last prior of Durham, died on 6 April 1494, and his body was buried in the monastery about the second hour after the following midnight.
[2] that on 22 April the subprior and chapter of Durham unanimously appointed Tuesday 6 May for the election of their future prior, and decreed that those who were absent and who ought, wished or could be present on that day, were to be summoned to proceed with them in the business of election.
[3] that on 6 May, when the mass de Sancto Spiritu had been celebrated at the high altar in the cathedral choir, all the monks of Durham having a voice in the election by right or custom were called to carry out the election.
[4] that on the said 6 May all and sundry monks of Durham having a voice in the election by right or custom, assembled in chapter, without discussion, discrepancy or gainsaying, unanimously and suddenly chose Thomas Castell' as prior and pastor of the said priory.
[5] that Thomas Castell' had been a professed monk of the Benedictine order in the said priory long before his election.
[6] that Thomas Castell' had been of lawful age and in priestly orders long before the election was held, and that he is free, legitimate and suitable for the rule and cure of the priory, in spiritualities and temporalities.
upon which he produced trustworthy witnesses, honest men whose names “&c” wherefore, having made faith, which is required in this regard, the proctor asks that the election be declared to have been held canonically and be duly confirmed; that the administration of the priory's spiritual and temporal goods be committed by the judge to Thomas, the prior-elect; that he be inducted and installed in the priorate, and further that that which were of law and that the rules of canon law dictate in the foregoing be adjudged to him; and asks that it be brought summarily to a conclusion, without judicial formality or form of words, according to the new edicts, at which [the judge], with the advice of jurists imparted and having invoked the grace of the Holy Ghost, proceeded to the sentence of confirmation,
Decree by Ralph Bothe, commissary and subwarden of the spirituality of the vacant see of Durham, and sole judge for the following matters, lawfully deputed by letters of Richard, bishop of Bath & Wells, seated in judgment, addressing Thomas Castell', S.T.P., stating that he has examined the business of the election and, with none protesting or gainsaying, found the election to be valid and Thomas Castell', S.T.P., to be manifoldly distinguished with the necessary qualifications and merits, and, having taken the advice of jurists and observed the order of law in all things and on the petition of William Yowdall', sufficiently-constituted proctor of the subprior and chapter of Durham, pronouncing the election lawful and confirming the same, making good any defects in the election in so far as law and the authority committed to him allow; committing the cure and rule of the priory to Thomas Castell' and decreeing that he or his proctor be inducted into bodily possession of the priory and assigned and inducted into the choir stall and place in the chapter-house of old used and wont to the prior of Durham; always saving the rights of the cathedral church of Durham,
and recording that, after this sentence, the prior-elect, thus canonically confirmed with all order of law, rose up and withdrew, in presence of the venerable men, jurists and notaries named above, and of other trustworthy men and the populace in a copious multitude there present, to accept bodily possession of the priorate, postponing his installation until the following day, Sunday 11 May; on which day Mr Ralph Bothe, the commissary, returning to Durham cathedral, led Mr Thomas Castell, prior-elect and confirmed, before the doors of the choir between the ninth and tenth hours of the morning, and showed there a certain commission empowerin g him to install the prior-elect and confirmed; he next led him into the choir and installed him in the choir, in the stall on the north side of the choir, of old used and wont to the prior of Durham: after these words Sta in justicia et sanctitate et retine locum a Deo tibi delegatum potens est enim Deus ut augeat tibi gratiam [and] beginning Te Deum laudamus, with the choir continuing and the organs harmonizing with the singing, he duly installed him at the end of the psalm, with the bells ringing; and that after the psalm was finished Mr Ralph Bothe, deputed commissary, with choral response, uttered certain versicles with a following prayer for the prior-elect, confirmed and installed, and seated in his stall, of which versicles and prayer the contents follow (recited); whereafter the commissary, side-by-side with the prior-elect, confirmed and installed, went to the high altar, and then he assigned the place in the chapter-house used and wont of old to the prior of the said monastery, and introduced him to it after the psalm Te Deum had been sung there, and after he had reflected on the said versicles and prayer, with the chapter responding; and that the commissary (the entry ends abruptly at this point).
Done: before the altar of the Holy Ghost in the nave of Durham cathedral (and elsewhere as described)
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f.28r   19 May 1494
Notarial instrument recording that John Manby, prior of the cell of St Leonard's, Stamford, appeared in person and made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in writing whereby he, John Manby, prior of the cell of St Leonard's, Stamford, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the cure and rule of the priory, resigns the same into the hands of John, bishop of Lincoln, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
which he held in his hands.
(Witnesses' names omitted)
Notary: Richard Emryson', clerk of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (opening of eschatocol recited)
Done: in the registry within the monastery of Durham, 19 May 1494.

f.28r   [? May 1494]
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking John, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to admit Mr William Yowdall', S.T.B., to the keeping and rule of the cell or house of St Leonard's, Stamford, vacant by the resignation of John Manby, last prior thereof.
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f.28v   14 July 1494
Notarial instrument recording that John, bishop of Ross [either in Scotland or in Ireland], vicar, as he claimed, of Northallerton, appeared in person and made and read, the following
Resignation in writing whereby he, John, bishop of Ross and vicar of Northallerton, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of his said vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in spiritualities, or another person whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
which he held in his hands.
Witnesses: Henry Rokley, squire, and William Thomson, chaplain, of York dioc..
Notary: John Kendale, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: in a certain lower parlour in the vicarage house, Leeds par., [W.R.] Yorks.
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f.28v   19 July 1494
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Clay in the vicarage of Northallerton, vacant by the resignation of John, bishop of Ross, last vicar thereof; saving a yearly pension of £20 due of old to the prior and chapter and their monastery.
Dated: Durham
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f.28v-29r   11 August 1494
Notarial instrument recording that Thomas Dobson', vicar of Merrington, as he claimed, appeared in person and made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in writing whereby he, Thomas Dobson, vicar of Merrington, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of his said vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Richard, bishop of Bath & Wells, lawfully deputed commissary special and general and warden of the spirituality of the city and dioc. Durham, sede vacante, or his commissary or subwarden, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
which he held in his hands.
Witnesses: John Neshe, chaplain, Roger Morland, gentleman, William Wright, and William Jacson, of Lichfield[?] and Durham diocc..
Notary: Richard Emereson, clerk of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: the registry of the monastery of Durham
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f.29r   13 August 1494
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Richard, bishop of Bath & Wells, lawfully deputed special and general commissary and keeper of the spirituality of the city and dioc. Durham, sede vacante, with all jurisdiction, spiritual, ecclesiastical and ordinary, or his vicar-general, commissary or subwarden, having sufficient power for the following, to institute Thomas Dobson', priest, in the vicarage of Billingham, vacant by the death of Robert Brerley, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham, 13 August 1494.

f.29r   7 September 1494
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Richard, bishop of Bath & Wells, lawfully deputed special and general commissary and keeper of the spirituality of the city and dioc. Durham, sede vacante, with all jurisdiction, spiritual, ecclesiastical and ordinary, or his vicar-general, commissary or subwarden, having sufficient power for the following, to institute Mr John Walker, LL.B., in the vicarage of Merrington, vacant by the resignation of Thomas Dobson', last vicar thereof.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.29r-v   7 September 1494
Collation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to William Watson', chaplain, of the chantries of the chapels of St James at the end of the New [i.e. Elvet] bridge, Durham, and of St Andrew upon the said bridge, vacant by the resignation of Mr John Walker, last chaplain or warden thereof, providing that he duly bear the incumbent burdens thereof, in person or through another suitable chaplain, according to the ancient foundation of the chantries, if he be obstructed by legitimate impediment.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.29r-v   1494
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Thomas Popeley in the canonry and first prebend of the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, vacant by the death of Laurence Strangwys, last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.29v-30r   6 February 1394
Notarized letters by John Barnet', official of the court of Canterbury, giving notice that a supplication was lately made to him, seated in judgment in the church of St Mary le Bow, London dioc., on the part of the general and other priors and brethren of Carmelite order of friars, that since they have certain papal letters from Clement VI concerning certain exemptions, privileges and indults granted to the order, and need to show the letters in various distant parts of the world but do not have a duplicate of them, and these original letters might easily be destroyed through various accidents which might befall them if they should be carried to distant parts, and that he might care to examine the letters and, if he should find them to be neither cancelled nor erased, annulled, or suspicious, to order them to be copied by a notary public and drawn up in public form, such that the copy be accorded as much faith as the original; of which letters the tenor is as in the following bull
finding their supplication to be reasonable and, having inspected the apostolic letters in presence of the notary and witnesses and finding them lacking in suspicion, causing the letters to be exemplified by Mr William de Bildeston, N.P., and drawn up in public form, and decreeing that full faith be accorded to the transumpt, just as to the original, lest possession of proof of the apostolic letters be lost to the said religious.
Drawn up as a public instrument by order of the official, and fortified with the official's seal.
Witnesses: Mr John Lynton', registrar of the court of Canterbury and keeper of the register of the same court, John Perth, N.P..
Notary: William Bildelston, clerk of Norwich dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Dated: St Mary le Bow [London]
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f.30r   1 February [?1495]
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Watson of Richmond, [N.R.] Yorks., lately apprentice of Roland Walker of Richmond, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that in Richmond on 20 January he assaulted one Thomas Forster, walker, of the same town of Richmond, and feloniously struck him with a dagger in the right side of his head, from the inflicting of which wound Thomas died within a fortnight.
Witnesses: William Walkar and Nicholas Dixson'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.24 no.lv.
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f.30v   1 February [?1495]
[Memorandum of] petition by William Davell' of Richmond, [N.R.] Yorks., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that he assaulted one William Nelson of the township of Hudswell, par. Catterick, [N.R.] Yorks., on 3 March, and feloniously struck him with a staff commonly called a clubbe, from which blow, inflicted to the head, William died at once.
Witnesses: Hugh Wall, mason, William Draper, mason, and Robert Carlyll', mason.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.24 no.lvi.
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f.30v   7 March 1495
[Memorandum of] petition by George Robynson of par. Bassenthwaite, Westmorland and Cumberland (sic), who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that he assaulted one Stephen Dover of the same par. Bassenthwaite, of the township of Hudswell, Catterick par., on a Thursday in the quindene of Easter four years previously, and feloniously struck him in the chest with a dagger, from which blow Stephen died at once.
Witnesses: Roger Witton and John Gray, of Durham.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.25 no.lvii.
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f.30v   12 March 1495
[Memorandum of] petition by Henry West' of par. Gilling, [N.R.] Yorks., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that he assaulted one Richard Lithfote of the same par. Gilling on the feast of the conception of St Mary [8 December] in the preceding year, and feloniously struck him on the head with a baselard', from which blow Richard died, as he claimed.
Witnesses: Roger Claxton, gentleman, Edward Patonson and John Gray, of Durham.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.25 no.lviii.
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f.30v   [?1495]
Collation by Thomas, prior of Durham, with consent of the almoner of Durham, to Richard Walker, chaplain, of the chantry of St Mary in the church of Durham St Nicholas, vacant by the resignation of Richard Shotton, chaplain thereof; taking the revenues thereof yearly, as taken by his predecessors, providing that he bear the burdens incumbent upon the chantry.
Under the seals of the prior and the almoner.
Dated: Durham“&c”.
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f.30v-31r   27 April 1495
Citation by Laurence, abbot of Selby, specially deputed visitor by the presidents of the provincial chapter of the black monks, held last at Northampton, to visit all Benedictine abbots and their monasteries and the priors and convents having no abbot of their own, within the province of York, according to the form of the council-general, to the prior and convent of Durham, since he intends to visit the prior and convent in their chapter-house on Friday the morrow of Ascension Day, namely 29 May, with continuation of days, summoning the prior to appear and ordering him to summon his fellow monks who ought to be present by rights or by custom, to appear at the said date and place, at the capitular hour, before him, the visitor, or his commissaries, one or more, and undergo visitation; and requiring him to certify him or his commissaries at the said date and place of all which he shall have done in the foregoing, in letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents and with the names of those summoned contained in a schedule attached thereto.
Dated: Selby abbey
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f.31r   22 May 1495
Certification by Thomas, prior of Durham, to Laurence, abbot of Selby, deputed by authority of the provincial chapter of the Benedictine order, held last at Northampton, as visitor of all Benedictine abbots, priors, monasteries and places within the province of York, or his commissaries, one or more, having, on 1 May, received the
Citation by Laurence, abbot of Selby, by the presidents of the chapter-general &c (as in the preceding entry, and not recited here in full) (thus incorporating the whole citation as written above)
that he has obeyed his mandate and had all his fellow monks who ought to be present cited to appear at the appointed date and place to undergo visitation and receive what the nature of such business demands; that he has had the names of his fellow-monks written in a schedule attached to the presents; and that he has done everything else incumbent upon his office in this regard.
Dated: Durham
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f.31r   1 June 1495
[Memorandum of] petition by Christopher Easby and William Easby of Ripon, Yorks., came in person to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that on 23 May [1495] they assaulted one John Dixson of Ripon when arresting him, as they claim, because the said John would not accept arrest by the said Christopher, at that time under-bailiff there, and Christopher feloniously struck him on the shoulder with a bill, inflicting a large wound, from which blow John died at once; for which felony Christopher, as principal, and his brother William, present there and assisting him, although he did not inflict any wound, as he claimed, asked for sanctuary.
Witnesses: Thomas Goldsmyth of Durham, Ralph Porter of co. Lancaster, yeoman, and Nicholas Lamberton of Darlington.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.25-26 no.lix.
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f.31r-32r   21 June 1495
Notarial instrument recording that Thomas, prior of Durham, appeared in person and showed a certain original charter concerning the cell of Lytham in Amounderness, uncancelled and with its seal intact, incorrupt and unfalsified, and free from suspicion, as appeared to the notary and witnesses; that, so as more securely to avoid the dangers of the roads and other perils which might happen through carriage of the same charter to distant places, the prior asked the notary to inspect and transcribe the charter, to reduce it into public form, and to draw up a public instrument thereon; that the notary, considering the request reasonable, and so that justice should not perish by the obscuring of the truth, inserted the [text of] the charter in this instrument, wishing as much faith to be given to the copy, the tenor whereof follows, as to the sealed original.
Witnesses: (blank)
Notary: Richard Emryson, clerk of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: registry of the cathedral church of Durham
The original, from which some words omitted from the register entry have been used to improve the sense of the above summary, and which names several more witnesses, is DCD 2.2.4.Ebor.57; it has been printed in English in H. Fishwick, The history of the parish of Lytham (Chetham Society New Series 60, 1907), p.3-4.
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f.32r   24 October 1495
Letters of consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Agnes Rodys, once wife of Robert Rodys, repaying her for the devotion of mind and the affection of a sincere heart which she has for the prior and chapter and their monastery of Durham, as they know from experience by her gifts and valuable endowments, charitably conferred upon the prior and chapter and their monastery, admitting her to the spiritual sisterhood of the chapter and granting her special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity, with prayers for her, just as for their other spiritual sisters, for all time after her death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.32r   16 November 1495
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Conan Calbek, chaplain, in the vicarage of the prebend of Skipwith, vacant by the death of William Parkynson, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.32r   5 November [1495]
Mandate by letters patent by Henry [VII], king of England, since he has committed, for as long as it should please him, the keeping of the county of Northumberland to Ralph Herbotill', knight, as more fully contained in his letters patent made for him thereon, commanding the archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, dukes, earls, barons, knights, free men and others of the county of Northumberland, to be obedient and of assistance to Ralph as sheriff, in all things pertaining to the office.
Witness: the king.
Dated: Westminster
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f.32r   5 November, A.R. 11. [1495]
Commission by letters patent by Henry [VII], king of England, giving notice that he has assigned the keeping of the county of Northumberland, to Ralph Herbotill, knight, to endure at the king's pleasure, so long as he should render the farms due to the king each year and answer for all other things belonging to the office of sheriff, at the exchequer.
Witness: the king.
Dated: Westminster
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f.32r-v   5 November A.R. 11 [1495]
Mandate by Henry [VII], king of England, to Richard Chameley, squire, lately sheriff of Northumberland, since he has committed the keeping of Northumberland to Ralph Herbotell', knight, to endure at the king's pleasure, as more fully contained in the letters patent made for him thereon, ordering Richard to deliver the said county, along with the rolls, writs, memoranda and other things belonging to the office, and in his keeping, to Ralph, by indentures to be made between them.
Witness: the king.
Dated: Westminster
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f.32r   16th century
The legend “L R R R Hunt d d” has been written diagonally across the bottom right-hand corner of the folio, and in part overlies the opening three lines of the above writ.
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f. 32v   14 November A.R. 11. [1495]
Writ by Henry [VII], king of England, to Thomas, prior of Durham, giving him power to receive the oath of Ralph Herbotill', knight, sheriff of Northumberland, that he would perform the office well and faithfully, according to the form of a schedule [? f.33r] enclosed with the presents; and to receive the acknowledgments of two persons who would go bail for the said Ralph, each on pain of 200 marks to be raised to the king's use from their lands and chattels, that Ralph should render farms due to the king, and answer to the king at the exchequer for the king's debts and for all other things pertaining to the office of sheriff of Northumberland, according to the tenor of the king's letters patent made for him thereon; ordering the prior, when he has received the oath and acknowledgments, to deliver to Ralph the said letters patent made for him concerning his office, which letters the king is sending to him by the bearer of the presents; and requiring the prior to inform him without delay, in chancery, of the oath, the names and acknowledgments of those going bail, and of everything done in this regard, when returning this writ.
Witness: the king.
Dated: Westminster
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f.32v   26 December 1495
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Richard, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute George Briswod, chaplain, in the vicarage of Norham, vacant by the death of Mr William Lowell, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.32v   26 December 1495
Mandate to induct by Richard Nykke, LL.D., vicar-general in distant parts in spiritualities of Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham, archdeacon in churches within the bishopric of Durham appropriated to the prior and chapter of Durham, because the vicar-general has admitted George Briswod, clerk, on presentation by the prior and chapter, to the vicarage of Norham, vacant by the death of Mr William Lowell', last vicar thereof; and, George having been sworn, in presence of the vicar-general, to continuous residence in person there according to the legatine constitutions issued in that regard, he has instituted him therein, committing the cure of the parishioners' souls to him; instructing him to induct George or have him inducted into bodily possession of the vicarage, and requiring to be certified by the prior as to what he shall have done in the foregoing when duly requested on George's part.
Dated: Auckland
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f.32v-33r   29 December 1495
Commission by Thomas, prior of Durham, archdeacon of churches appropriated to the chapter of Durham, to George Huntley, parochial chaplain of the church of Norham, of plenary power in his stead to induct George Briswod into bodily possession of the vicarage of Norham, having lately received from Richard Nykke, LL.D., vicar-general of the bishop of Durham, a mandate to induct George Briswod, clerk, into the said vicarage [see the preceding entry], and being unable at present to attend to this induction in person, and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in the foregoing.
Dated: Durham
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f.33r   [c.November 1495]
Language:   English
Schedule of oath {administered by the prior of Durham} to the sheriff of Northumberland, requiring him to swear to serve the king well and truly in the office of sheriff summarizing his responsibilities in relation to:
the maintenance of the king's rights and revenues; the fair treatment of the people of his sheriffdom; giving quittance at the exchequer to those making due payment to the king; returning and serving the king's writs; the appointment of under-sheriffs, sheriff clerks and bailiffs; receipt of writs; appointment of bailiffs; the suppression of Lollardy; assistance to ecclesiastical ordinaries and commissaries; personal residence within the sheriffdom; not farming his sheriffdom or any bailiwick thereof; setting and returning issues [of homage]; impanelling juries; effectually executing the statutes concerning manslaughters, robberies and other offences, which are being committed by so-called soldiers and other vagrants to the intolerable hurt and hindrance of the king's true subjects.
[n.d.: probably both drawn up and put to use in or around November 1495]
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f.33v   11 January 1496
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Thomas Colston, clerk, in a canonry and the prebend of Howden in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Mr John Hert, last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.33v   6 February 1496
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Coke of Bridgwater, Som., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that he lately assaulted one David (blank), servant of Lord Audley, mutilating him and cutting off his right hand; because of which deed Thomas, greatly fearing the said lord and the said David's friends, took flight with a horse of one Mr John Drew, his master, which horse was not strictly Mr John's, but had been borrowed from one (blank) Paynter in York; for which abduction, fearing prosecution by either his master or (blank) Paynter, or both of them, he asks for sanctuary.
Witnesses: ?Ralph Bothe, gentleman, Robert Adthe, servant of the church.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.27 no.lxii.
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f.33v-34r   8 January 1496
Licence by Thomas, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert in Howden and Howdenshire, and within the limits of the whole parish of the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, to Mr Robert Fysher, canon and prebendary of Howden collegiate church, because Mr Alexander Lee, M.A., at present nominally both residentiary and canon in Howden collegiate church, continuously suffering, O, sorrow! from mental illness without lucid intervals, is rendered incapable and unfit in law, such that he is unable, as would pertain to him if he were <capable> present, to receive and admit Mr Robert, who wishes to begin and continue canonical residence in the said church; the prior, to whom receiving and admitting belongs in this case, therefore commends Mr Robert's proposal, granting faculty to him to begin and continue residence whenever it should please him, and admitting him to make residence there; also giving plenary power in name and place of himself and of others whom it might concern, to the master of the choir of the said collegiate church to receive Mr Robert's oath of residency, to be given in the chapter house of the said church on a day to be appointed by him, to admit him in fact to effectual residence, with its preferments, rights and appurtenances, and to do all else necessary or opportune therein, which the prior would do if he were present in person.
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f.34r   22 February 1496
[Memorandum of] petition by Robert Benet of Stonegrave, [N.R.] Yorks., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that on the Thursday after Michaelmas last, in par. Hovingham (Ovyngham), [N.R.] Yorks., he assaulted one Christopher Whithede of the same par., and feloniously struck him on the head with a staff, in self-defence as he claimed, from which blow Christopher died at once.
Witnesses: Ralph Bothe, gentleman, Richard Smyth of Brancepeth, John Fawell' of Brancepeth, Thomas Turnbule of Durham.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.27 no.lxiii.
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f.34r   Tuesday in the fifth week of Lent, Pont. John [Sherwood] 8 [10 April 1492]
Extract from record of court proceedings before Guy Fairfax, knight, and his colleagues, justices of the bishop of Durham, John Nesse, chaplain, versus Isabel Whelden, one of the daughters and heiresses of William Whelden, John Nesse claiming twenty messuages and twelve gardens in Durham as his right and heritage, to which Isabel has no ingress other than after the disseizin thereof which William Wheldon unjustly effected without judgment, subsequent to Henry III's passage to Gascony ; and saying that he was himself seized of the messuages and gardens in his demesne as of fee and right in time of peace and at the time of the present bishop, taking esplees to the value of &c, wherefore he brings suit &c; Isabel, defending her right through John Rakett, her attorney, vouches to warranty of Nicholas Blaxton, present in court in person, and he freely warrants the messuages and garden to her; and upon this John Nesse claims the messuages and garden against Nicholas Blaxton, defendant by warranty, in form aforesaid (&c), wherefore he brings suit &c; Nicholas, defendant by his warranty, defending his right, says that Isabel did not disseize John of the messuages and gardens as John proposes by his writ and statement, and upon this he submits himself to the country; John begs and obtains permission to imparl, whereafter he returned to the session in person, and Nicholas, defendant by his warranty, though solemnly summoned, did not return, but withdrew in contempt of court and defaulted; therefore it was agreed that John recover seizin of the messuages and gardens against Isabel, that Isabel have from Nicholas's land to the value of &c, and that Nicholas [be] in mercy &c.
Dated: Durham
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f.34r-v   22 June 1495
Chirograph lease by Thomas, prior of Durham, to Edward Lilburn' and Robert Wade, merchants of Newcastle upon Tyne, of two salt-pans and one kiddle [stake-net], commonly called oon keille, in the territory of Jarrow, to be held from Lammas (St Peter's Chains) [1 August] next after the date of the presents until the same feast next thereafter; rendering therefor during the said term £6 13s 4d, to be paid to the prior and his successors at Candlemas next after the date of the presents and at Lammas thereafter, by equal portions; providing that the master or warden of Jarrow has the said kiddle as often as need be, without impediment or any render therefor; with Edward and Robert surrendering the pans and kiddle at the end of the term [maintained] at their own expense in a condition as good as or better than that in which they found them at the beginning of the term, in the opinion of four trustworthy men; and with Edward, Robert, and John Cowpeland of Wallsend, chaplain, binding themselves by their written bond to the prior and his successors for the implementation of all conventions and conditions on the part of the said Edward and Robert.
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f.34v   2 June 1495
Chirograph lease by Thomas, prior of Durham, with the consent of his fellow-monks, to William Heith, merchant of Holy Island, of {one burgage} with its appurtenances, newly constructed, lying in Prior row, Holy Island, between burgages of the prior and of Thomas Gray of Horton [par. Chatton, Northumb.], knight, to the south and north respectively; to be held by William and his assigns from Whitsun next to come for a term of twenty-one years; rendering yearly therefor during the term, to the prior and his successors or to the prior of Holy Island, 13s 4d in equal portions at Martinmas and Whitsun, and 20s for the last year of the said term, in equal portions at the same feasts, with the first term of payment beginning at Martinmas after the date of the presents; and, if the said farms of 13s 4d or of 20s should be in arrears in whole or in part for forty days after any feast at which it ought to be paid, it shall be allowed to the prior and his successors to enter the burgage and distrain therefor, and remove the distrained goods and retain and sell them irredeemably; and to keep for their own use moneys taken for the said farm and arrears; and, as often as the said farms should be in arrears in whole or in part for a quarter of a year after any feast at which it ought to be paid, it shall be allowed to the prior and his successors to re-enter the burgage and whatsoever part thereof and possess it as originally, notwithstanding the present lease; and the prior and his successors will repair and maintain the hall, chamber and kitchen of the said burgage at their own expense during the whole of the said term, with William and his heirs and assigns repairing and maintaining all other buildings of the burgage during the said term at their will and at their own expense.
Sealed alternately.
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f.34v   22 September 1494
Chirograph lease by Thomas, prior of Durham, with the consent of his fellow-monks, to Robert Constable the elder, of the vill of Hunsley [par. Brantingham, E.R.] Yorks., with all lands and tenements in the vill and fields thereof; to be held by Robert from Lady Day 1497 for the term of twenty-one years; rendering yearly therefor for nineteen years of the term, to the prior and his successors or to the chamberlain of Durham, £10, to be paid in equal portions at Martinmas and Whitsun, and £12 for the last two years of the term, in equal portions at the same feasts; and, if the said farms of £10 or £12 should be in arrears in whole or in part for forty days after any feast at which it ought to be paid, it shall be allowed to the prior and his successors to enter the vill, its lands and tenements, and distrain, and to remove the distrained goods and retain them until satisfied of the rent and its arrears; and, if it should happen that the said farms be in arrears in whole or in part for a whole year after any feast at which they ought to be paid, and insufficient may be found for distraint, or if Robert or his executors should lease or grant the vill (&c) or any part thereof to any other without licence of the prior or his successors, it shall be allowed to the prior and his successors to re-enter the vill (&c) and possess it as originally, notwithstanding the present lease.
Sealed alternately.
Original: DCD 2.1.Spec.9b.
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f.34v-35r   16 March 1495
Chirograph exchange of leases between [1] Thomas prior and the convent of Durham and [2] Henry Bowez, squire, and Eleanor his wife.
[1] granting to [2]: the manor of Thorpe Thewles, lately in the tenure of Thomas Blaxton, a tenement lately in the tenure of Thomas Billyngeham, a tenement lately [text evidently omitted] Rouncyman, a cotland lately in the tenure of Thomas Rawlyn, a cotland lately in the tenure of William Layther, a cotland lately in the tenure of the said Thomas Blaxton, a cotland lately in the tenure of Agnes Clerke, an annual rent of 12d from John Coke's sometime tenement, all in Thorpe Thewles; a tenement in Redmarshall lately in the tenure of Robert Raper; a tenement lying in Houghton[-le-Spring], lately in the tenure of Nicholas Laverok; a tenement in Fishburn, lately in the tenure of John Hudesmaugh; an annual rent of 10s from the manor of Claxton; an anuual rent of 3s 4d from a burgage, lately the said Eleanor's, in Old [now New] Elvet, lying on one side of a burgage called Bedforthplace, in the tenure of John Gibson; all to be held by Henry and Eleanor and their assigns from Martinmas last past for the term of thirty years, in exchange for all lands and tenements granted by them to the prior and convent and their successors.
[2] granting to [1] and their successors: all their lands and tenements in the vills and territories of Monkwearmouth and Cocken by Finchale, and a burgage in Old [now New] Elvet called Bedforthplace, with adjacent garden, lately in the tenure of William Rakett, between a burgage of the prior's on one side and a burgage lately belonging to Lionel Claxton on the other side, and a barn in Ratonrawe [Court Lane], Durham; to be held by the prior and convent and their successors from the same Martinmas for the term of thirty years, in exchange for the properties in Thorpe Thewles (and elsewhere, as above) granted by Henry and Eleanor.
Sealed alternately with the common seal of the prior and convent, and the seals of Henry and Eleanor.
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f.35r   11 April 1496
[Memorandum of] petition by John Wakefeld', Thomas Walkar, and William Hall', all canons of Egglestone, and Robert Walkar of par. Startforth, [N.R.] Yorks., servant of the abbot of Egglestone, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that on 29 March [1496], in a field called Lartington field, near Startforth, in an assault made on them by one Richard Appelby and his accomplices and adherents, Robert Walkar feloniously struck the said Richard Appelby of Cotherstone, [N.R.] Yorks., with a Walsh bylle on the front of his head, from which wound and blow the said Richard died within twelve days.; Robert asking for immunity as principal; the canons, present at the assault, not striking or wounding Richard, but driving the others back by force in his defence for which they feared indictment as a result of the assault, asking for immunity for their self-defence and for evading the law, if they should be indicted.
Witnesses: James Dobson, priest, John Foster and Richard Batmonson of Durham, Peter Hogge, Thomas Thursby and Thomas Ranaldson'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.27-28 no.lxiv.
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f.35r-v   23 April 1496
Citation and mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham having received on 23 April and reciting the following citation and mandate
summoning the prior to attend the convocation, &c, as set out in the archbishop's mandate, in person and ordering him to cite the chapter to attend through one sufficient proctor; and requiring certification by 10 May, in letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents and including the name of the chapter's proctor or proctors, of the date of receipt of the presents and of what he shall have done in the foregoing.
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f.35v   8 May 1496
Certification by Thomas, prior of Durham, to Richard, bishop of Durham, having received on 24 April last the citation and mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham (as in the preceding entry, not recited again in full) stating that by authority thereof he has cited the chapter of Durham to appear before Thomas, archbishop of York, or his deputed lieutenant, commissaries or commissary, in York minster on 16 May next to come, according to the bishop's letters, to do and receive as the letters demand; that he will appear at the said date and place through his proctors; and that he has thus executed the bishop's mandate.
Dated: Durham
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f.35v   May 1496
Memorandum that the resignation of William Yowdall, prior of Stamford, was issued, in the form used on the eighth folio preceding [28r], on (blank).
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f.35v   [? May 1496]
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking (blank) bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to admit Robert Bates, monk of Durham, to the keeping and rule of the cell or house of St Leonard's, Stamford, vacant by the resignation of William Yowdall', prior thereof.
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f.36r   13 May 1496
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham appointing Mr John Raynold, prebendary of the York minster prebend of Stillington, and Mr John Walkar, LL.B., advocate of the court of York, as their proctors, giving them general power and special mandate on their behalf in the coming convocation of the clergy of the province of York, to be held in York minster on 16 May next to come, with continuation of days and places if need be, before Thomas, archbishop of York, or his deputed commissaries, one or more, to treat with the other prelates and clergy of the province upon those things to be pursued there (&c).
Dated: Durham
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f.36r   12 June 1496
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Hugh Wren', LL.B., vicar, as he claimed, of Brantingham, appeared in person and held in his hands, made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation, in a paper schedule whereby he, Mr Hugh Wren', LL.B., vicar of Brantingham, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of his said vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in spiritualities, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: Roger Morland, gentleman, Richard Claxton and John Crosby, literati, of York and Durham diocc..
Notary: Richard Emryson, clerk of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited)
Done: the prior's registry, within the monastery of Durham
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f.36r   13 June 1496
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Hugh Wren, LL.B., in the vicarage of Giggleswick, vacant by the resignation of Mr Christopher Tenand, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.36v   13 June 1496
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Robert Claxton, M.A., in the vicarage of Brantingham, vacant by the resignation of Mr Hugh Wren, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.36v   13 June 1496
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Richard Marshall', priest, in the vicarage of Fishlake, vacant by the death of Thomas Fairbarne, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.36v   16 June 1496
[Memorandum of] petition by Richard Atkynson and his brother William Atkynson, of par. Kendal, Westm., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that on Trinity eve last [28 May], at a place between Kendal and Grayrigg, Richard Atkynson assaulted one James Warde of par. Horton [? Orton], Westm., and feloniously struck him twice on the head with a Carlyll axe, from which James died at once; William Atkynson did not admit to striking or wounding the said James, but acknowledged that he was present with his brother and was his accessary when the crime was committed, and so feared undeserved indictment, even though not the one responsible, as he claimed; and for this felony Richard took immunity as principal and William as accessary.
Witnesses: Roger Morland and Richard Both, gentlemen of the prior of Durham, John Foster, the bishop's chief apparitor.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.28-29 no.lxvi.
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f.36v   4 July 1496
[Memorandum of] petition by Matthew Holme, lately of par. Morland, Westm., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that on Trinity Sunday two years past [25 May] he assaulted one William Hebson' of Sleagill, of the said par. Morland, and feloniously struck him on the head twice with a staff commonly called a Kendall clobbe, and from the wounds thus inflicted William died at once.
Witnesses: Thomas Warwyke of Durham, apothecary, and William Blyth, Robert Symson, and William Cokden, masons of Durham.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.29 no.lxvii.
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f.36v   7 July 1496
[Memorandum of] petition by John Newbigging' of Errington, of St Oswald's chapel, par. St John [Lee], Hexhamshire, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that on 12 June last he assaulted one Gerard Still', inhabitant of Hexham, and feloniously struck him in the chest with a half-lance, commonly called a sperestaffe, from which blow Gerard died at once.
Witnesses: Thomas Tyndall of Brancepeth, James Hyne of Durham, smith, Robert Wodhows, and Robert Androwson.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.29-30 no.lxviii.
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f.37r   10 July 1496
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr John Underwode, LL.B., in a canonry and the third prebend of the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, vacant by the death of Mr Robert Wilson', last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham, { “not issued and did not take effect”}
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f.37r   vigil of St John the Baptist [23 June 14]96
Chirograph contract between Thomas, prior of Durham, and Thomas Foderley, cantor, witnessing that Thomas Foderley has been retained and sworn to serve the prior and his successors for the term of his life as follows: to instruct those monks of Durham and eight lay boys, whom the prior or his deputy should assign to him, in playing the organ and singing plain chant and with organ accompaniment, namely planesong', priknott, faburdon, dischant, swarenote, and countre, teaching them four times every weekday, namely twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon; to be present in person, barring legitimate cause, from beginning to end of the singing at all masses, vespers, and Salve regina to be celebrated with priknote, dishaunt, faburdon, and organ-accompanied singing in the choir of the cathedral, playing the organ if need be, and to sing the tenor or any other vocal part most suited to him, assigned by the precentor or his vicegerent, for the aforementioned chants; to be present in person daily, at the masses of St Mary the Virgin to be celebrated cum nota in the galilee, singing plainsong or with organ accompaniment, just as others should happen to be singing at the time, unless a legitimate and significant matter should impede him; and, if such a cause arose, because he would not be able to attend on alternative occasions, deputing in his place another suitable expert; to provide singing [as often as] he should be [forewarned for this purpose] upon the summons of the cathedral precentor or his lieutenant; each year during his life, so long as able, to compose a new four or five part mass, or another equivalent work as should seem fit to the prior and precentor, in honour of St Mary and St Cuthbert; the prior, for himself and his successors, granting Thomas Foderley, for rendering these services, £10 to be paid for the term of his life yearly at Lady Day, Midsummer, Michaelmas and Christmas by equal portions, along with three ells of cloth of the livery of gentlemen-clerks, to be received every Christmas; with Thomas receiving the £10 and cloth so long as he should be able to carry out the foregoing duties, and taking five marks yearly should he become so debilitated by disease or infirmity that he might not carry out these duties.
Printed in: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccclxxxvi-ccclxxxvii.
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f.37r   vigil of St John the Baptist [23 June] 1496
Language:  Latin (Bond) and English (Condition)
Bond by William Dosse, chaplain, and Thomas Foderley, cantor, to Thomas, prior of Durham, for £20 to be paid to the prior and his successors at Martinmas next to come after the date of the presents.
(with) Condition providing that if Thomas Foderley, singer, observe the conditions of the above indenture [this folio above] between himself and the prior, this bond will be of no force; and otherwise being of full strength.
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f.37v   25 June 1496
Inhibition by Richard Nykke, LL.D., official of the consistory court of the bishop of Durham, to Mr John Walkar, official of the prior and convent of Durham, in churches appropriated to them, stating that in an action of breach of faith instituted before Mr John between John Danby, monk, plaintiff, and Hugh Herperley, defendant, of Preston[-le-Skerne], par. Aycliffe, Mr John proceeded against Hugh unjustly, with the order of law not observed, favouring John Danby more than he ought, and, by his wrongful letters, pronounced Hugh suspended from entering a church; forbidding him, on pain of law, from proceeding further in the said case.
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f.37v   9 July 1496
Mandate by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham, to the curate of the church of Aycliffe, stating that although an action of breach of faith and perjury between the prior and chapter of Durham, plaintiffs, and Hugh Herperley of the curate's parish, defendant, was pending undecided in court before the official, without proceeding to judgment, Hugh, led by a spirit of deceit, in order to delay the suit, complained to Mr Richard Nikke, LL.D., official of the consistory of Durham, unjustly declaring that the prior's official proceeded against him with the order of law not observed, unduly favouring the plaintiff, albeit he was being economical with the truth; Hugh's complaint notwithstanding, when the official of the consistory had been informed of the truth of the matter, he returned Hugh and his cause before the prior's official for a decision; wherefore he orders the curate to cite Hugh, to have him cited, in person, if he may be apprehended, or otherwise to take pains that the citation might come to his notice, to appear before him, the prior's official, in the church of Durham St Oswald on Thursday after the feast of the Seven Brothers next to come [14 July] (&c); and requiring certification at the said date and place of what he shall have done in the foregoing.
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f.37v    6 Id. November, Pont. 1 [8 November 1281]
Bull by Martin {IV}, pope, to the master and brethren of the house of poor lepers, Sherburn, lest they be troubled by the molestation of wicked men, agreeing to their requests and taking their persons, house, and all goods which they might acquire into his protection, and confirming their lands, houses, meadows, vineyards, gardens and other goods to them, and strictly forbidding anyone to demand or extort tithes from them from their gardens and thickets or from the increase of their beasts.
Dated: [?Rome] (Urbem uetetem)
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f.37v    5 Id. July, Pont. 2 [11 July 1256]
Bull by Alexander {IV}, pope, to the master of brethren of the leper house of Sherburn, agreeing to their requests and taking their persons, house, and all goods which they have now and might acquire in future into his protection, confirming their lands, possessions, pastures, woods and other goods to them, and strictly forbidding anyone to demand or extort tithes from them from their gardens and copses or from the increase of their beasts.
Dated: Anagni
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f.37v-38r    3 Kal. June, Pont. 3 [30 May 1190]
Bull by Clement {III}, pope, to his sons of the house of Sherburn leper hospital noting their misfortunes, and acceding to their petitions, so that they be safe from disturbance by evil persons, taking their house, persons, and all that they now possess and might acquire in future into his protection, confirming to them in particular the vill of Sherburn, by gift of H[ugh of Le Puiset], bishop of Durham, with its mill &c, one carrucate of eight score acres [in] Ebchester, with pasture &c, the church of Kelloe, the church of Grindon, the vill of Garmondsway, a carrucate called Raceby, a carrucate and two bovates with tofts &c, and pasture for 1,000 sheep in Sheraton ( Sturvelton ), by gift of Roger Conyers, the church of Bishopton, the church of Sockburn ( Slokburn ), as in the said bishop's charter; that no-one presume to demand or extort tithes of their crops which they tend by their own hands or at their own expense, or from their gardens, trees, fruits, increase of animals, fish; it being lawful to no man to interfere with their house, persons or goods, or to take away, keep and reduce their possessions, or worry them with whatsoever vexations.
Dated: the Lateran,
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f.38r
Summary of cases on the part of the Cistercians, Templars and Hospitallers, not bound to pay tithes of their tithes which they cultivated with their own hands at their own expense; other religious do not pay tithes of gardens, increase of animals nor of newly tilled land (novalibus) which they cultivated with their own hands at their own expense.
Firstly it is pleaded that brothers of the Hospitallers do not pay tithes for their own labours as they are masters of their own affairs, but this privilege does not apply to all private hospitals as it might then follow that all religious and beneficed clergy who hold by right of a hospital would enjoy the same privilege which is absurd for private hospitals have privileges common to other churches.
Secondly it is pleaded that they might have immunity from tithes from the increase of the animals tended and increased by themselves. Cistercians have the privilege of not paying tithes from lands, though this does not extend to leased fields, therefore it follows that for the animals of other religious depastured in leased fields there is one tithe for the fields and one for the animals. But the Cistercians are held to pay tithes of their labours on leased produce therefore in the same way other religious are held to pay tithes from animals leased, as declaimed by Alexander IV in his bull.
Thirdly it is pleaded that newly tilled land is exempt from tithes, newly tilled land being a field newly cultivated of which there is no memory of previous cultivation and which has borne no fruit beforehand; the privilege of not paying tithes from newly cultivated land requires firstly that the land is newly cultivated, secondly that there is no memory of it having been cultivated and thirdly that the parochial church was taking none or a small amount of the first fruits from such land. For as parochial churches make great use of uncultivated woods in the name of tithes, cutting and selling trees, so they concede it a privilege of the parochial church to take away a little produce or none at all. This privilege of the increase from new cultivation of their own land, not another's which is leased, is less if it is held in emphyteusis or usufruct.
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f.38r   [1070 x 1087]
Grant by William [I], king of England, to the hospital of St Peter [al. St Leonard], York, [confirming] the ancient alms upon which the hospital was founded: namely of one thrave of corn from every plough-team ploughing in the bishopric of York.
Witnesses: Thomas, archbishop [of York], Geoffrey Bernard, Ralph Paganel.
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f.38r-v   [1154 x 1189]
Mandate by Henry [II], king of England, to archbishops, deans [plural] and the chapter of York, instructing them to cause the poor of the hospital of St Peter [ al. St Leonard], York, to have the sheaves of all lands from which they had them at the time of King Henry his grandfather, and at the time of the Archbishop Thurstan, not wishing that that house should in any way unjustly suffer loss, whosoever might hold the same [lands], be they monks, canons or nuns.
Witness: Richard de Canuilla.
Dated: [?Domfront] (Daufrunt)
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f.38v   7 May A.R. 39 [1255]
Writ patent by Henry [III], king of England, to all his bailiffs and faithful to whom this should come, informing them that he has taken the hospital of St Leonard, York, (founded by his forbears, kings of England) and the master and brethren there, and their men, lands, interests, rents, and possessions into his special protection; ordering them to maintain, protect and defend the said master and brethren, their men, lands (&c), neither bringing harm nor permitting harm to be brought to them; and to make amends to them if wrong be done to them; and informing them that he has granted to the master and brethren, for himself and his heirs, that they should have a thrave of corn each year from every plough in the counties of York, Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire, without impediment, just as they were accustomed to have it in these counties in the times of his forbears, kings of England, for the support of those dwelling in the hospital; forbidding anyone from withdrawing anything of this from them, and from unjustly disturbing them in this matter.
Witness: the king.
Dated: Riding
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f.38v   [1138 x c.1143]
Charter and precept by Roger de Mowbray, notifying his men, friends and, in particular, his bailiffs that he has given in alms to the brethren of the hospital of [St Leonard's] of St Peter, York, a thrave of corn from each plough of his lordship throughout Yorkshire; ordering his bailiffs to hand the same over once each year; for the remission of his and his parents' sins.
Witnesses: Samson de Albis, Viel de Cava, and Ellis de Saint Martin.
Dated: Welburn
Printed, from this and one other copy, in Charters of the honour of Mowbray 1107-1191, ed. D.E. Greenway (British Academy, Records of Social and Economic History, N.S. I, 1972), p.193, which gives the above date range.
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f.38v   [?1191 x 1223]
Signification by William de Mowbray to R, dean, R, chancellor, and J, subdean, of Lincoln informing them that, according to the general custom of Yorkshire, to which all clergy, laity, and religious are bound, both he and the tenants of his fee in Yorkshire pay sheaves from their ploughs (yearly sheaves from each plough-team ploughing), without difficulty or trouble, to God and the poor persons of St Peter's hospital, York, for their maintenance.
[Three columns of names follow. The men named are not said to be witnesses.]
(col. 1) William, earl of York; William Albamarl'; Peter Brus; William ?Percy ( Pero yogh ); Henry Nevill'; Henry Fitz Henry;
(col. 2) Brian Fitz Alan; William Latymer; Robert de Stapilton'; Adam de Stavell'; Richard, constable of Richmond; Th[omas] de Burgo;
(col. 3) William the chamberlain; G. Fitz Ranulf; Conan Fitz Ellis; Adam de Racelay; William Fitz Bartholomew of Eskilby [Exelby, N.R. Yorks.]; John de Berkyn'.
[n.d.: ? 1191 x 1223: deaths of William Mowbray's father and of William himself]
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f.38v   15 September 1496
[Memorandum of] petition by Richard Fysh of the township of Braybrooke, Northants, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, in Whit week, before Trinity two years past, in an assault made on him, as he claimed, he feloniously struck and wounded one James Yreson of Braybrooke, in self-defence, on the front of his head with a staff commonly called a clubbe, from which blow James died at once.
Witnesses: Thomas Hardgill' of Sherburn, John Bekley of Durham, Miles Wilson of Shotton.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.30 no.lxix.
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f.38v   22 October 1496
Citation by Thomas, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality of the liberty of St Cuthbert in Howden and Howdenshire to William Grange commanding him to cite or cause to be cited Mr Robert Fysher, canon and prebendary of the collegiate church of Howden, to appear before the prior in the nave of Durham cathedral on Saturday next after All Saints [5 November]; Robert Kent, S.T.P, deputed assistant of Mr Alexander Lee, residentiary canon of the collegiate church of Howden, intends to proceed in a certain cause of the withholding and detaining of the portion and rights, due to Alexander by reason of his residency, against Robert Fysher who is to be answerable to Robert Kent', and to do and receive what justice will urge in this regard. William is to certify the prior on the said day and place as to what he has done regarding the aforementioned.
Also DCD Reg. Parv. IV f.44v-45r.
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f.38v   [c.1496]
Presentation [by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham] asking Thomas, archbishop of York, [to institute] {George Rowth in a prebend of Hemingbrough} [collegiate church]. (Only the first line and the caption of this entry survive)
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f.39
An earlier foliation suggests that ten folios have been lost from this part of the register. The next entry is incomplete.
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f.39r    [?1496]
[Notarial instrument incorporating
Appeal by Robert Cheston', proctor of the prior and chapter of Durham] stating that....... though asked, he [William Steward], did not care or, more truly, refused as he refuses now to come to a settlement with them for these things, despoiling the said proprietors and their church of the four chapels dependent therefrom [and] of their possession in the foregoing, or at least ordering or ratifying the despoilment that, although the prior and chapter established their case against the same William Steward concerning the removal, detention and lawful receipt or plunder of the tithe, lambs, and wool of the sheep and lambs in the said places, before Mr Martin Colyce, D.Dec., official of the court of, Thomas, archbishop of York, Mr Martin Colyn [ sic ], the official, not noting the truth of the cause and proposal made before him, but, having been swayed by the entreaties or entreaty of William and his [side], favouring William more than duly, put off passing sentence for the prior and chapter for no little time, though duly asked because the matter required speed; that with no legitimate reason, and with the prior and chapter thoroughly disagreeing, he tacitly and expressly refused to pass judgment and postponed from day to day the date for sentencing; that next, to give sentence for William Steward and against the prior and chapter, as is said, he commissioned in his place and ordered a certain Thomas Metcalf, chaplain, to pronounce against them; and that this Thomas Metcalf, chaplain, self-styled commissary of Mr Martin Colyns [ sic ] the official, (not attending to the proof of the cause or to other things done therein, but attending only to the official's mandate, with the proofs of the prior and chapter unnoted, and excessively favouring the words and depositions of certain false and corrupt pretended witnesses, produced for their opponents after the term date for producing them, upon the articles directed (blank) accepted in favour of William Steward' by the same official, with the prior and chapter protesting and thoroughly dissenting, and those things for which proofs had been brought are not proven, but are lacking in proof, passed this pretended, unfair, definitive sentence, if it deserve to be called sentence, for William Steward and against the prior and chapter (saving the reverence of such a judge) and unfairly condemned the prior and chapter in certain expenses incurred in the said case; and that an appeal has been and was made to the apostolic see and directly and lawfully to the pope, on behalf of the prior and chapter, from this perverse definitive sentence; wherefore he, Robert Cheston', considering the prior and chapter and himself in their name to be unduly weighed down by the foregoing injuries, appeals to the apostolic see and to the pope, not withdrawing from the aforesaid appeal but standing by it, to be delivered from the foregoing injuries, subjecting himself, the prior and chapter and all those adhering or wishing to adhere to him and to them, to the protection of the said see; declaring that, if need be, he wishes to alter the present appeal and reduce it into competent form, and to notify those concerned of a suitable time and place therefor; swearing that ten days have not elapsed since the foregoing became known to him and to the prior and chapter, and that he does not at present know with certainty where he might gain the presence of a judge by whom to appeal.
Witnesses: Mr William Tong, LL.B., advocate of the court of York, Mr Richard Latymer and Mr William Wright, N.P.s, proctors-general of the court of York, of Durham and York diocc..
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f.39v-40r   7 August 1497
Commission by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham having received, in Berwick[-upon-Tweed] on 4 August, the following writ, deputing him in his place as collector of the two tenths within the bishop's diocese according to the form of the said writ, and giving him whatsoever power of canonical coercion.
Dated: Berwick upon Tweed, 7 August 1497.
Another copy: DCD Loc.XVIII:57.
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f.40r-v   18 November 1498
[Memorandum of] petition by Henry Machon of par. Eckington, {Derbys.}, [who came to Durham cathedral and] there, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the church of Durham, for the reason that, on 8 December the previous year, in an assault upon him, or [? a fight] between them, he feloniously wounded one John Gyly of Eckington in the head with a daker, from which blow the said John is judged to have died; and he asks for immunity in the event that John died from this wound and that he be indicted for this.
Witnesses: Richard Claxton, gentleman, John Brown, servant of the church, and Th[omas] Foderley, cantor.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.31 no.lxxi.
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f.40v-41v   13 August 1496
Commission by Richard, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham having received, on 11 August, at his manor of Bishop Auckland, the following writ
deputing him as collector of the tenth within the bishop's diocese according to the form of the grant and the tenor of the said writ, and giving him in his stead whatsoever power of canonical coercion.
Dated: manor of Auckland
Original: DCD Loc.XIX:62.
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f.41v-42r   18 December 1498
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following confirmation, saving the rights and liberties of the church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.42r-v   11 December 1498
Notarial instrument recording that William Bell', clerk, rector, as he claimed, of Dinsdale, appeared in person and held in his hands, made, read, and interposed the following:
Resignation, in writing, whereby he, William Bell', clerk, rector of Dinsdale, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of his said church, resigns the same into the hands of Richard, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in spiritualities, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: Thomas Cuke, chaplain, William Parvyn, of Durham dioc..
Notary: Thomas Lewez, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority.
Done: in a small chamber within the dwelling-house of Agnes Carre, Neasham.
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f.42v   8 January 1499
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Richard, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Thomas Lee, last vicar of Bywell St Peter in the vicarage of Bedlington, vacant by the resignation of Mr Robert Pitcher, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.42v-43r   6 June 1498
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Robert Picherd, S.T.B., vicar, as he claimed, of Bedlington, appeared in person and held in his hands, made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation, put in writing, whereby he, Robert Pytcherd', S.T.B., vicar of Bedlington, for certain legitimate reasons wishing to be discharged of the cure, burden and rule of his said vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Richard, bishop of Durham, or another whomsoever, his vicegerent having power to accept his resignation.
(Witnesses' names omitted)
Notary: John Cooke N.P..
Done: in a high chamber within the dwelling-house of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland, by Aldersgate, par. St Anne, London
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f.43r   9 January 1498
Commission by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham, to William Paxton, rector of Sheepwash, and John Skipsee, parish clerk of (blank), of plenary power in his stead to induct Thomas Lee, lately vicar of Bywell St Peter, into possession of the vicarage of Bedlington, having lately received a mandate from Richard, bishop of Durham, to induct the said Thomas into bodily possession of the church [properly vicarage], vacant by the resignation of Mr Robert Pycher, S.T.B., last vicar thereof, and being unable to attend to this induction; and requiring certification as to what they shall have done in the foregoing.
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f.43r-44v   [later 15th century]
Language:   English
Explanations and illustrations of the regalian right of the bishops of Durham, in the reigns of Henry III and Edward I, to [text apparently omitted] and to forfeitures resulting from rebellion, treason or war against the king, or from any other cause in their bishopric, between Tyne and Tees and in Norhamshire, Islandshire and Bedlingtonshire, arguing that:
(1) In the days of Henry III and Edward I and for a long time thereafter, those rebelling, committing treason and levying war against the king were not attainted by parliament, nor were their lands seized by the king by authority of parliamentry attainder; rebels were either received into the king's peace, in which case their lands were placed in the king's hands as surety, or were not so received, in which case their lands were forfeited to the king. Such forfeiture was known as forfeiture of war, i.e. forfeiture for levying war against the king.
(2) That lands having franchises and liberties of regality had forfeitures of war within them just as the king had forfeitures elsewhere in the kingdom; and this they did because forfeiture of war appertains to liberty royal, as appears both from the use and practice applying then as now and put into law (in ure) , and from reason and the common law.
(2.1) That the king can only have forfeitures of war or other forfeitures from a regality by authority of parliament, and that with the assent of the lord of the regality.
(2.2) That the king's writ does not run in a liberty royal nor are his officers able to enter the liberty and carry out their office or seize lands as escheat or forfeit. The king's officers cannot therefore, unless authorized by parliament, interfere with forfeitures of war within the regality.
(2.3) In the case of forfeitures occurring through the common law, unless otherwise provided by authority of parliament, the lord seizes forfeited property within his liberty and the king seizes forfeited property outside: in the case of John at Style, lord of the manor of Dale, Middx, and of the manor of Roke, within the bishopric, being attainted of felony or high treason, the king may seize the manor of Dale and the bishop of Durham may seize the manor of Roke. In the time of Henry III and Edward I forfeitures of war were acquired without process of attainder and, if the lord having liberty royal may now seize lands of persons attainted at the common law, how much more likely that he would have done so at a time when attainder was effected without great process of the law.
(2.4.1) Peter de Montfort forfeited all his lands in England after levying war against Henry III at the battle of Evesham, at which he was slain. Among these lands was the manor of Greatham in the bishopric, which the king seized, imagining that forfeitures of war in the bishopric appertained to him. The king later acknowledged the right of the bishop and restored the manor to him, as his letters patent thereon show. This is the first forfeiture of war to leave any record.
(2.4.2) The second forfeiture of war was in 21 Edward I, when John Balliol ( Balyall' ), king of Scots, who levied war on Edward I, forfeited all his lands in the bishopric of Durham to the bishop, who entered the same and was possessed of them many years. Likewise John Percy, adherent to John Balliol ( Balyell' ), forfeited the manor of ?Whiteley (Whithlawe), which Antony, bishop of Durham, entered in right of his church, and later gave to John Fitz Marmaduke, and which subsequently returned to the said bishop's successors. Likewise Aimery Howden, adherent of the same king of Scots, forfeited his lands and tenements in Berrington and Kyloe, and bishop Antony entered them, seizing his successor in one part and Robert Maners in another part, in which Robert's successors remain seized. Likewise Walter Fitz Jamys, adherent to John Balliol (Baylyoff') forfeited the manor of Buckton and Goswick in Islandshire, which bishop Antony entered and kept “yeres and days” before giving Buckton to Roger Pycard, whose heirs are still seized therein, and giving Goswick to the prior of [?Holy] Island, whose successors remain seized therein.
(2.4.3) The third forfeiture of war was in 29 Edward I, when Robert de Bruys, king of Scots, who levied war against the same king, forfeited all his lands in England outside the bishopric of Durham to the same king and forfeited the manor of Hart, in the the said bishopric, to the bishop of Durham; and bishop Antony entered and possessed the same until 34 Edward I, when, without process of law, he gave the same to Robert Clyfford'. Likwewise John Selby, adherent to the said king of Scots, forfeited the manor of Felling, which bishop Antony entered and which his successors still have.
(2.4.4) The third [ sic ] forfeiture of war was in Henry IV's time, the fourth forfeiture was in Henry V's time, and the fifth forfeiture was in Henry VI's time. They were authorized by parliament, though the first two were “nane other nor no langer but as the commune lawe wald and the thryde was little gretter”. None attainted in the reigns of Henry IV and VI held land in the bishop's liberty, but all acts of attainder included a proviso concerning the same.
(2.4.5) Concerning forfeiture in the time of Henry V, the act of parliament contained a like proviso for regalities, such that the bishop of Durham had the forfeiture of the manor of Winston, by the attainder of lord Scrope of Masham, and the manor of Urpeth, divers lands and tenements in Consett, Cold Rowley and Sedgefield, and the manor of Elstob (part of these being in Sedgefield wapentake, where the manor of Hart lies) belonging to the attainted Thomas Gray, knight, and the same Thomas Gray's lands and tenements in Norhamshire and Islandshire, to the value of £100 and above.
(2.4.6.) The sixth forfeiture was in the time of Edward [IV], parliament expressly ordaining that the king have all lands and tenements outside the bishopric of Durham and that the bishop, in right of his church, have all that were within the same. Thus the bishop had lord Clyfford's manor of Hart.
(2.5.) Fifthly, a judgment of parliament of 1 Edward III, shows that forfeiture of war appertains to liberty royal: Edward I gave the manor of Hart to Sir Robert Clyfford, wherein Antony Beke, bishop of Durham, was seized by forfeiture of Robert Brus; Antony and his successors Richard Kellow, in the time of Edward II, and Louis in the time of Edward III, sued for their right to the manor in various parliaments; Louis finally obtained judgment in the said first parliament of Edward III and had writs executory upon the same, and this judgment and these writs are ready to be shown. The earl of Warwick and lord Clifford, though often putting bills to the king and council for the voiding and annulment of this judgment, could not get what they wanted in this respect. In their bills they never denied that forfeiture of war pertained to liberty royal, and it was not for this reason that they sought repeal of the judgment; the judgment could not have been obtained if it had not been the case in those days that forfeitures of war pertained to liberties royal nor would it have been forgotten.
(2.6) By way of proof that forfeiture of war belonged to liberty royal in the reigns of Henry III and Edward I, it is the case that a henchman of Edward I, through negligent riding of one of the king's coursers, fell and was slain [? within the bishop's regality], and the then bishop had the escheat of the horse. It is also admitted by Lord Clifford in his claim to the manor of Hart that the bishop has juria regalia, saying that [he] the said lord can follow no action against the bishop in his own court, where he has juria regalia. He also says that upon an act of 1 Edward III it was ordained that the bishop should have forfeiture of war as he had by patent of Henry III, and that the king should remove his hands from lands within the bishop's liberty which he holds by forfeiture of war.
[n.d.]
Printed in: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccccxlix-ccccliv.
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f.44v   22 January 1499
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Richard, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Thomas Tod, LL.B., in the vicarage of Bywell St Peter vacant by the resignation of Thomas Lee, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.44v   24 January 1499
Commission by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham, to Thomas Dawson, chaplain, of power in his stead to induct John Surteys, clerk, or Thomas Surteys his proctor, into bodily possession of the church of Dinsdale, having lately received a mandate of Richard, bishop of Durham, to induct John, or his said proctor, into the said church, vacant by the resignation of William Bell', last rector thereof, and being unable to attend to the induction; and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in the foregoing.
Dated: Durham.
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f.44v-45r   25 January 1499
Commission by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham, to the parish chaplain of Bywell St Peter, of plenary power in his stead to induct Mr Thomas Tod, LL.B., into bodily possession of the vicarage of Bywell St Peter; having lately received a mandate of Richard, bishop of Durham, to induct Mr Thomas into the said vicarage, vacant by the resignation of Thomas Lee, last vicar thereof, and being unable to attend to the induction; and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in the foregoing.
Dated: Durham.
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f.45r   8 January 1499
Notarial instrument recording that Thomas Lee, chaplain, vicar of Bywell St Peter, appeared in person and held in his hands, made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation, in a paper schedule, whereby he, Thomas Lee, chaplain, vicar of Bywell St Peter, for certain legitimate reasons wishing to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of his said vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Richard, bishop of Durham, or another whomsoever, having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: Richard White and John Robynson, chaplains, and Robert Breing, literatus, of Durham and London diocc..
Notary: Robert Dykar, clerk of Bath & Wells dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (opening of eschatocol recited).
Done: in a high chamber within Brancepeth castle.
Original: DCD Misc.Ch. 243.
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f.45r   3 February 1499
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Richard, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Thomas Patonson, M.A., in the vicarage of Pittington, vacant by the death of George Jonson, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.45r   19 February 1499
[Memorandum of] petition by William Fechet of Harpham, [E.R.] Yorks., who came to Durham cathedral and there, after the bells had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the church of Durham, for the reason that, in an assault upon a certain William Fox, on 22 October [1498], he struck him with a sword in various places, and chiefly in the head, from which feloniously inflicted wounds he expects the said William is dead.
Witnesses: Hugh Holand' and John Barbur.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.31 no.lxxii.
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f.45r   [1208 x ?1213]
Grant by Ralph, chaplain of St Oswald, Elvet, endowing a chantry at the altar of St Mary in the church of Durham St Oswald.
Original: DCD 4.16.Spec.24.
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f.45v-46r   17 December 1498
Collation by William Brown subprior and the convent of Durham to Cuthbert Elyson, chaplain, of the chantry of St Mary in the church of Durham St Oswald, vacant by the death of Robert Seggefeld, last chaplain thereof, providing that he bear the burdens incumbent upon the chantry.
Under the other side of the common seal, namely the head of St Oswald.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.46r   27 March 1499
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr William Cooke, B.Dec., in the church of Normanton on Soar vacant by the resignation of Mr Charles Bothe, LL.D., last rector thereof; saving a yearly pension of one mark due of old therefrom to the prior and chapter and their church of Durham.
Dated: [Durham].
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[? Memorandum] that Mr William Cooke gave his oath, before Mr Richard Emryson, N.P., for the faithful payment of the said pension of one mark during his incumbency.
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f.46r   26 January 1499
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Charles Bothe, LL.D., rector of Normanton on Soar, as he claimed, appeared in person and made and interposed the following
Resignation, in writing, whereby he, Charles Bothe, LL.D., rector of Normanton [on Soar], for certain legitimate reasons wishing to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of his said church, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or another whomsoever, having power to accept his resignation.
(Witnesses' names omitted)
Notary: Thomas Chamberleyn, clerk of Lincoln dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (part of eschatocol recited).
Done: in the dwelling-house of Charles Bothe, LL.D., par. St Faith, London.
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f.46r   [17 December 1498]
(Opening lines of) collation] by William Brown subprior and the convent of Durham to Cuthbert Elyson, “&c, as written above in the preceding folio” [45v-46r]
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f.46r-v   26 March 1499
Commission by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham, to Mr Thomas Farne, vicar of Durham St Oswald, of plenary power in his stead to induct Cuthbert Elyson into the chantry of St Mary in the said church of St Oswald; informing him that he has examined the collation, by William Brown subprior and the convent of Durham, of Cuthbert Elyson, chaplain, to the said chantry and found it lawful, that Cuthbert has given his oath to observe the contents of the chantry's foundation, and that he is unable to attend to the induction in person; and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in the foregoing.
Under the seal of his office of official.
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f.46v   14 May 1499
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Richard, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Thomas Godergyll, chaplain, in the vicarage of Branxton, vacant by the death of Robert Colynwode, last vicar thereof; saving a yearly pension of 13s 4d due of old therefrom to the office of their bursar of Durham.
Dated: Durham.
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f.46v   14 May 1499
Commission by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham, to William Gare, chaplain of Cornhill, of plenary power in his stead to induct Thomas Godergyll', chaplain in the parish church of Branxton, into bodily possession of the vicarage of Branxton; having lately received a mandate of Richard, bishop of Durham, to induct Thomas into the said vicarage, vacant by the death of Robert Colynwode, last vicar thereof, and being unable to attend to the induction; and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in the foregoing.
Under the seal of his office of official.
Dated: Durham.
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f.46v   27 May 1499
Commission by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham, to John Yonger, chaplain, of plenary power in his stead to induct Mr Thomas Patonson, M.A. and in diaconal orders in the parish church of Pittington, into bodily possession of the vicarage of Pittington; having lately received a mandate of Richard, bishop of Durham, to induct Mr Thomas into the said vicarage, vacant by the death of George Jonson, last vicar thereof, and being unable to attend to the induction; and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in the foregoing.
Under the seal of his office of official.
Dated: Durham.
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f.46v-47r   26 May 1499
Collation by William Brown subprior and the convent of Durham to Roger Claxton, of the chantry of St Mary in the chapel of St Margaret, across the old [Framwellgate] bridge, Durham, vacant by the death of Robert Chaloner, last chaplain thereof; providing that he serve the chantry in a laudable manner and bear the burdens incumbent upon the chantry, in particular those things appertaining to the salvation of souls, namely that he should celebrate mass for the dead in general, except on Saturdays, Sundays and solemn feast days, and say Placebo and Dirige every day, unless lawfully impeded, for the souls of the prior and convent of Durham, Ranulf, founder of the chantry, their benefactors and ancestors, and all faithful deceased; and letting Roger know that if he be found to have ceased from the services of the chantry without reasonable cause, or if he behave dishonestly, the subprior with consent of the convent, will proceed with his removal from the chantry.
Under the other side of the common seal, with the head of St Oswald.
Dated: Durham.
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f.47r-v   12 Kal. January [21 December] 1498
Bull by Alexander {VI}, pope, to the abbots of Alnwick and Newminster, and the treasurer of the church of Lichfield, since a petition shown to him on behalf of the prior and chapter of Durham contained that:
although the church of Brantingham, along with the chapels of Ellerker and Blacktoft annexed to the same parish church, was perpetually united to the capitular mensa of the church of Durham, as it is still, and the prior and chapter had held this parish church and the said chapels, their rights and appurtenances, from the time of the said union, taken and raised the tithes of crops growing within the bounds of the parish church and chapels aforesaid and tithes of the wool and lambs of all sheep depasturing in the pastures and other properties and lands within the same bounds, and taken the oblations, obventions and emoluments thereof, in person or through their agents; however, William Steward of Howden, priest of York dioc., has presumed to take and raise the tithes of wool and lambs in certain unenclosed places and fields within the bounds of places where the tithes belong to the prior and chapter, and turned the tithes to his own use contrary to justice, despoiling the prior and chapter of their right to take the tithes; the prior and chapter impleaded William concerning this before Martin Colyns, D.Dec., official and commissary-general of Thomas, archbishop of York, seeking that he be condemned and compelled to restore to them the tithes taken by him and come to a settlement thereon with them; the official proceeded to some judicial acts short of resolutions between the parties, and the case long remained in abeyance; he committed the case to Thomas Metcalf, bearing himself as a clerk, to be resumed, heard further and concluded; and the said Thomas, after the case had been reassumed, proceeding wrongly, gave an unjust definitive sentence in favour of William and against the prior and chapter, condemning the prior and chapter in the costs incurred in this case, reserving to himself the assessment thereof; against which sentence the prior and chapter have appealed to the apostolic see and begged the pope to deign to commit the case of this appeal, and perhaps a case of process of invalidity of whatsoever attempters and innovators, and of the said official, Thomas and all in this cause against the said prior and chapter, to men of probity in those parts, and otherwise suitably to make provision for them upon these matters; being inclined to this supplication, ordering the said abbots and treasurer, or two of them, once William and the others who are to be summoned have been summoned and when what has been proposed on either side has been heard, recognizing that the appeal has been lawfully re-opened from the original business to pronounce, causing what they shall have pronounced to be observed by ecclesiastical censure, and by censure and without appeal to enforce witnesses to testify if they should withdraw themselves through favour, hatred or fear, not withstanding the happy recollections of Pope Boniface VIII who warned that any outside his city or diocese, except in certain exceptional causes, may be called to justice from beyond the diocese and that judges from the said see may be deputed to proceed outside the city and diocese against whomsoever and they may presume to committ them, at other times so long as under the present authority this does not extend beyond two days, and by other constitutions, ordinances, etc; or if a licence exists from the said see for the said William or the others either jointly or separately so that they cannot be interdicted, suspended, excommunicated or called to justice outside or beyond certain places through apostolic letters not being made full and clear and word for word so created from the licence.
Dated: Rome, St Peter's.
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f.47v   [1 June 1499]
Narrative describing the manner of presentation of the above bull [the preceding entry] (to be used in like circumstances henceforward) by the proctor of the prior and chapter of Durham, to the judge, reciting the dialogue between proctor and judge in direct speech; the proctor presenting the apostolic letters to the judge and asking that he accept the burden of the commission therein and proceed with the case; the judge handing the same to the notary whom he has taken on as clerk of his actions and, once the bull had been read out, saying that he assumes the burden of the commission and will proceed according to the form and effect of the letters; the proctor handing his proxy to the judge or the notary and saying that he shows his proxy and creates himself proctor on behalf of the prior and chapter of Durham thereby, and asking that the judge have William Stuard, pretended chaplain, principal opponent named in the papal letters, cited in person if possible, or else by other means whereby it might be brought to his notice, to appear before the judge or his subdelegate or subdelegates, in the church of Durham St Nicholas on the twentieth day, in the cause expressed in the apostolic letters, to answer to justice; and asking him to proceed with all and sundry necessary things, to proceed to a definitive sentence, and to prohibit the said William and others, with the case pending undecided, from attempting anything to the prejudice of the appellants, such that the appellants might not have free faculty to pursue this, their appeal; the judge giving his decision as requested, and proceeding to the inhibition, as follows [the next entry].
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f. 47v-48r   [1 June 1499]
Citation and inhibition by Robert, abbot of Newminster, judge-delegate, lawfully deputed by Alexander VI, pope, along with the abbot of Alnwick and the treasurer of Lichfield, with the clause “that you two, or one of you”, in the cause and causes between the parties written below, in the undermentioned manner, to all and sundry rectors, vicars, chaplains, curates and non-curates, clerks and literati, throughout the province of York and wheresoever else they be, having received, in the chapter house of Newminster on 1 June 1499, the said pope's letters of commission or delegation, under a lead bull, unerased, uncancelled, whole and entire and lacking suspicion, lately directed to him on behalf of the prior and chapter of Durham, named as principals in these letters, as follows
Bull “as above” (not recited)
and, after receiving and accepting the letters of commission and having been required on behalf of the prior and chapter to take on the burden of the commission and execute citation and inhibition upon William Stuard' of Howden, alleged chaplain of York dioc., principally named as adversary in the commission, considering the request to be just, taking on the commission, and intending to proceed according to the force and effect of the letter, having decreed citation and inhibition against the said William Stuard in particular and against whatsoever others in general whom it will concern ordering all and sundry aforesaid [the addressees] to cite William Stuard', priest, and whatsoever others, or to have them cited, in person if they may be apprehended and if safe access to them be clear, otherwise at their dwelling houses, parish churches, and other churches and public places to which they are more likely to resort and, if need be, in York minster, at masses and other solemn services when a great number of people would be present, in a loud and clear voice, such that the citation be likely to come to the attention of those to be cited, lest they be able to claim ignorance of the foregoing in future; summoning those to be cited to appear in person or through sufficient proctors, adequately prepared for the cause or causes, with all documentation concerning the cause or causes, on the twentieth day after citation by the addressees or any of them, if it should be a law-day, otherwise the next law-day thereafter, before the abbot or his commissary or subdelegate, in the church of Durham St Nicholas at 10 a.m., with continuation of hours, days and places if need be, to answer to the prior and chapter or their proctor concerning all things contained in the commission (&c); informing those cited that whether or not they care to appear in the said term of citation, nevertheless he or his subdelegate will proceed to prosecute the cause or causes of the party attending and having regard for justice, and proceed with all the foregoing, notwithstanding the absence or contumacy of the other party; ordering [the addressees] to inhibit Martin Colyns, D.Dec., bearing himself as official of Thomas, archbishop of York, and Thomas Metcalf', alleged clerk, and William Stuard', pretended chaplain, of Howden and named as principal ex adverso, and all and sundry whom it concerns, whom the abbot also inhibits by the tenor of the presents, from presuming to attempt anything in contempt of the abbot's apostolic jurisdiction or in prejudice of the party of the prior and chapter with the cause and causes pending undecided before him; because, if any of them do otherwise, he will take care to bring the whole matter back to its original condition requiring that he or his commissary or subdelegate be certified in person or by letters patent incorporating the contents or the disposition of the presents, of the dates of citation and inhibition, and of what they shall have done in the foregoing, along with the said present date and place.
Dated: “aforesaid” [Newminster].
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f.48r-v   1 June 1499
Commission by Robert, abbot of Newminster, deputed judge by the apostolic see of the cause or causes and parties in the apostolic rescript attached to the presents to Mr William Cooke, B.Dec., principal official of Richard, bishop of Durham, the abbot of Blanchland, the prior of Brinkburn, and Edward Strangways, D.Dec., cantor in the church of Llandaff, such that, if four, three, two or one of them, who might put the papal mandate into effect, should accept, they or any of them might hear, take cognizance of, and, at the last, decide the same cause or causes, on dates to be assigned by them or any of them; notwithstanding the absence of any of them, and even if the cause or causes should have been begun by another of them; until the abbot should see fit to recall [the causes?] to himself; ordering them to proceed according to the force and effect of the said apostolic letters; the abbot having received these letters of Alexander VI, pope, attached to the presents, and undertaken the burden asked by the prior and chapter of Durham, appellants, but being legitimately impeded by his own and his monastery's business, and unable at present to devote time to decide the cause and causes.
Dated: monastery of Newminster.
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f.48v   1 June 1499
Notarial instrument recording that Thomas Swalwell', S.T.B., monk of Durham, proctor of the prior and chapter thereof, evidently sufficiently [constituted] by his proctorial mandate under the pendant common seal of the chapter in green wax, appeared in person, offered and showed certain delegatory letters of Alexander VI, pope, sealed with lead on hemp cord in the manner of the Roman curia, to Robert, abbot of Newminster, lawfully-deputed judge of the causes and parties described in the letters, and to certain colleagues, their names not given [here], with the clause “that ye two or one of you &c”, begging that he might see fit to take on the burden of execution of the letters and administer justice to the prior and chapter and to himself in their name; and that, after [the letters] had been publicly inspected and found to be without defect, the said abbot took on the burden of execution of the letters, his mandate being obeyed in all things, and upon the petition of the said proctor, decreed [that] one William Stuard', principal ex adverso in the said letters, be cited to appear before him or his subdelegate, one or more, in the church of Durham St Nicholas at 10 a.m. on the twentieth day following the making of the citation, if a law-day, otherwise on the next law-day following, to answer to the prior and chapter or their proctor concerning the matters contained in the apostolic letters; also Mr Martin Colyns, D.Dec., official of the court of York, and Thomas Metcalf', chaplain, his commissary-general, self-styled, to be inhibited according to the form more particularly expressed in the letters of citation and inhibition; and that the proctor asked the notary to draw up a public instrument for him upon the foregoing.
Witnesses: Roger Morpath and Robert Castell', monks, and Thomas Ogle, gentleman, of Durham dioc..
(No notarial eschatocol is given, and the notary's name is not supplied elsewhere.)
Done: in the monastery of Newminster.
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f.49r    2 July 1499
Mandate by William Cook', B.Dec., principal official of Richard, bishop of Durham and deputed judge-delegate in the cause or causes of appeal between the below-written parties, along with the abbot of Blanchland, the prior of Brinkburn, and Edward Strangways, D.Dec., cantor of LLandaff cathedral, by the clause “to you jointly and severally”, to all rectors, vicars, chaplains, curates and non-curates, clerks and literati whomsoever within the kingdom of England, since (in the cause or causes of appeals, described in the original letters of delegation and subdelegation, by reason of a definitve sentence unjustly given by the judge [Thomas Metcalf'], as is claimed, in a suit between the prior and convent or chapter of Durham, proprietors or rectors of the church of Brantingham and its annexed chapels of Ellerker and Blacktoft, plaintiffs, and William Steward', chaplain of Howden, defendant, concerning the despoliation of tithes, first before Mr Martin Colyns, D.Dec., official or commissary-general of Thomas, archbishop of York, and next before Thomas Metcalf', chaplain of York dioc., commissary of the said official, the judge from whom an appeal has been made and was lately pending); proceeding lawfully, he has ordered letters of compulsion to be drawn up for the documentation and records of the whole process held by Mr Martin Colyns, official, and Thomas Metcalf', judge, in the same suit which is being transferred, on the petition of the prior and convent of Durham, to William Cook or his colleagues at the date and place given below; ordering them to warn and induce the aforementioned Mr Martin Colyns and Thomas Metcalf', and their clerk or clerks of acts in the said case, and any others with whom records of the proceedings remain, to send all acts, enactments, decreets, letters, and the whole record of proceedings made in the said case of despoliation of tithes, authentically and close, in such manner that trust could be placed in them, in court or outside, to William Cook or his colleagues at the church of Durham St Nicholas, on Tuesday 16 July, by 10 a.m. or before, at the reasonable expense of the prior and convent of Durham, to be assessed by William Cook in case they should ask too much for the same acts and record; requiring that he or his colleagues be certified, at the said date, time and place or before, in person or by letters patent along with the presents, as to what they shall have done in the foregoing; wherewith his present apostolic mandate would be executed.
Under the seal of his office of official.
Dated: Durham.
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f.49r-v   31 July 1499
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Thomas Colson, B.C.L., prebendary of the prebend of Howden, appeared in person and made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in writing whereby he, Thomas Colson, B.C.L., prebendary of Howden, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden and rule of his said prebend, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or whatsoever other having power to accept his resignation. which he held in his hands; and asked the notary to draw up for him one or more public instruments, as need be, for a suitable payment.
Witnesses: William Smyth, chaplain, and Lawrence Forster, literatus, of Durham dioc..
Notary: John Whithed' (eschatocol not recited).
Done: chapel of St Giles in Kepier hospital.
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f.49v   1 August 1499
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Robert Kent, S.T.P., in the canonry and prebend of Howden in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the resignation of Thomas Colson, last prebendary and canon thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.49v   31 July 1499
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Alexander Lee, M.A., prebendary of the prebend of Barmby in the collegiate church of Howden, as he claimed, appeared in person and made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation in writing whereby he, Mr Alexander Lee, M.A., prebendary of the prebend {or canonry} of Barmby in Howden collegiate church, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the cure and rule of the said prebend, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or whatsoever other having power to accept his resignation. which he held in his hands; and asked the notary to draw up for him one or more public instruments, for a suitable payment.
Witnesses: William Marshall, William Grange, chaplain, and William Ratur', literatus, of Durham dioc..
(No notarial eschatocol is given, and the notary's name is not supplied elsewhere.)
Done: in the rectory of Houghton[-le-Spring] parish church.
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f.49v-50r   1 August 1499
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Thomas Colson, B.C.L., in the canonry and prebend of Barmby in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the resignation of Mr Alexander Lee, last prebendary and canon thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.50r   17 October 1499
Mandate by William Cook', B.Dec., official of Richard, bishop of Durham, and lawfully-appointed commissary and subdelegate of Robert, abbot of Newminster, deputed judge-delegate by the apostolic see with colleagues under the clause “that ye three, two or one of you &c”, in the case of appeal interposed at the apostolic see on the part of the prior and chapter of Durham against certain injuries brought about by Mr Martin Colyns, D.Dec., official of the court of York, and against a pretended definitive sentence given against the prior and chapter of Durham and for William Steward of Howden, chaplain, by Thomas Metcalf', self-styled commissary-general of the said official; to all rectors, vicars, and other chaplains, within the provinces of Canterbury and York, since in the case of appeal aforesaid he has given sentence for the prior and chapter and against William Steward', chaplain, and condemned William to pay the expenses incurred by the prior and chapter and their monastery in this regard, reserving assessment of the expenses to himself, and at a certain date and place, for which William Steward was lawfully summoned, he assessed the expenses at £28, ordering them to warn the said William, or to have him warned, as William Cook warns him by the presents, to satisfy the prior and chapter of the said £28 within a quindene from the time of monition, or duly to treat with them as he is obliged; otherwise, after the said fifteen days, if William Steward fail to obey his and their monitions, and, indeed, the apostolic letters, William Cook intends to force him to do so by ecclesiastical censure; requiring that they, or that man among them who received the present mandate, certify him of execution by the eighth day after the monition.
Under the seal of his office of official.
Dated: Durham.
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f.50r-51r   1 February 1499
Chirograph lease by Thomas prior and the convent of Durham to Percival Lambton, gentleman, of their manor or grange called Belasis grange, Billingham par., and all lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, and appurtenances pertaining thereto in Belasis, along with a piece of meadow called la'medowe, and with all tithes in Belasis belonging to the prior and convent and their successors, to be held by Percival Lambton, his heirs and assigns, from Martinmas next to come after the date of the presents for the term of seventy years;
rendering therefor £10 6s 8d to be paid at Martinmas yearly during the said term to the prior and convent and their successors or assigns; namely: 10 marks for the bursar of the said cathedral church for the manor or grange, lands and tenements, meadow and pasture; 4 marks for the same bursar for the said tithes; 13s 4d for the terrar of the said cathedral church for the farm called terrer silver; 6s 8d for the overseer of the stock of the said cathedral church for the piece of meadow called la'medowe ; 12 qrs 6 bus. wheat, of strict measure, which is 12 qrs of the measure used in Durham market, for le metcorne of their servants at their grange of le Holme [Saltholme], par. Billingham, beginning delivery of the wheat at Martinmas next to come after the date of the presents; and if the said £10 6s 8d {and wheat} be unpaid for forty days after the due date, it shall be allowed to the prior and chapter to enter the said manor or grange and distrain upon the manor or grange (&c) and remove and sell the goods distrained, and turn the money so obtained to their own use; and if it should happen that the said rent be in arrears in whole or in part for a half year and there be insufficient found there for distraint, then it shall be allowed to the prior and chapter and their successors to re-enter the manor or grange (&c), or any part thereof, and hold it as originally, this lease notwithstanding;
and the said Percival grants, for himself, his heirs and assigns each year during the said term, that he will convey all the hay from a close within le Holme aforesaid, called le Hille close, next to the sheepfold, to the said sheepfold for the sustenance of the sheep there; and he will also, each year during the said term, carry lez hokkez to the location of the sheep there, fifteen cart-loads of rushes from le Holme to the said sheepfold for roofing thereof, one wagon-load of stores from the park of the prior and convent called Aycliffe park, to the said sheepfold, when duly warned, and also provide sufficient litter at the sheepfold for the sheep of the prior and convent and their successors within le Holme during the said term; and the prior and convent grant, for themselves and their successors, that Percival, his heirs and assigns have pasture for sixteen oxen and five cows yearly during the said term, from the Invention of the Cross [3 May] to St Peter's Chains [1 August], in le Holme, also all the dung of the beasts at le Holme, along with free ingress and egress for carrying the same whenever it should seem fit; with Percival and his heirs and assigns repairing and maintaining with large timber the said manor or grange in all its existing buildings and those to be built, apart from foundations, and returning them at the end of the term sufficiently repaired, at their own expense; and if the manor or grange should happen to be unroofed or unrepaired in any way in whole or in part for forty days during the said term by default of the said Percival, the prior and convent and their successors are to be allowed to enter the said manor or grange (&c), to remove and sell goods distrained, and to roof and repair the manor or grange as need be;
and, for the implementation of the above conditions on the part of Percival Lambton, the same Percival, Thomas Lambton and John Raket bind themselves, their heirs and executors to the prior and convent and their successors, in 100s to be paid to the prior and convent and their successors if and when Percival, his heirs and assigns should fail in any of the foregoing.
Sealed alternately, the part remaining with the prior and convent sealed with the seals of Percival Lambton, Thomas Lambton, and John Raket.
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f.51r-v   20 October [1499]
Certification by Robert Marshall of Howden to Mr William Cooke, B.Dec., official of Richard, bishop of Durham, and lawfully-delegated commissary or subdelegate of Robert, abbot of Newminster, in the case of the undermentioned appeal, as is clear from letters patent of the said abbot, having, on 20 October [1499], received the following mandate
informing him that, by authority of these letters, he warned William Steward', apprehended in person in the manor of Howden on 20 October, to satisfy the prior and chapter of the sum of £28 within the term appointed in the mandate, under pain of law.
Under the common seal of the vicars of Howden collegiate church, which he has procured because his own seal is not authentic, with statement by the vicars of Howden to the effect that they have affixed their seal to the presents at the request of the mandatory.
Dated: Howden.
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f.51v   6 January 1500
Commission by Thomas, prior of Durham, ordinary of the spirituality in Howdenshire, appointing Mr Robert Kentt, S.T.P., prebendary and residentiary of Howden collegiate church, {Mr John Undrewod', advocate of the court of York}, and Mr Robert Cheston', proctor of the said court, {or two of them} as his auditors to hear, determine and receive all accounts of Thomas Cryspyn', proctor or collector of the ?communal obventions and revenues of the said collegiate church, according to the ordinances of the said church, accruing in common for the period of non-residence of the canons or prebendaries thereof last past until Martinmas last past; giving them plenary power to do everything pertaining to the office of auditor; willing also that the said Thomas, proctor or collector, assist and obey the commissaries in their execution of the foregoing and deliver the revenues in {discharge of his account}.
Dated: Durham
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f.51v-52r   10 December 1499
Proxy by the prior and the convent or chapter of Durham, rectors or proprietors of the church of Brantingham, with the chapels of Ellerker and Blacktoft annexed thereto, appointing Nicholas de Parma, Peter de Arecia, Paul de Alexis, Lancelot de Sancto Gemmiano, Antony Ipondo, and Edward Scott, residing, as is said, in the Roman curia, and Thomas Swalwell', monk of Durham, as their proctors in the said curia and elsewhere, giving them general power and special mandate to act for them and for their cathedral and parish churches aforesaid and their said chapels, in all causes and business begun or to be begun before pope Alexander VI, his auditors of causes or other judges ordinary, delegate, subdelegate, auditors, executors, subexecutors or their commissaries or deputies whomsoever, howsoever concerning the prior and chapter, their said cathedral and parish churches and their said chapels, &c, responsibilities listed (some inserted in the right-hand margin of f.51v and partially obscured through their closeness to the register's spine).
Dated: Durham.
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f.51* (a slip of parchment bound between f.51 and 52 and interrupting the preceding entry)   8 September 1503
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr John Derby, M.A., in the canonry and prebend of Saltmarshe in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Mr John Martok, last prebendary and canon thereof.
Dated: Durham.
Also on f.75r, below, date 7 September 1503.
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f.52r   January 1500
Letter of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to William Rychardson, merchant of Newcastle upon Tyne, and Christiana, his wife, repaying them for the devotion of mind and the fondness of a sincere heart which they have for the prior and chapter and their monastery of Durham, admitting them to the spiritual brotherhood and sisterhood of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity, with prayers for them every year, just as for their other deceased brothers and sisters, for all time after their death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.52r   2 February 1500
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Richard, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr William Greveson, M.A., in the vicarage of Pittington, vacant by the resignation of Mr Thomas Patonson, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.52r-v   2 February 1500
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Thomas Patonson, M.A., in the vicarage of Frampton, vacant by the death of Mr George Ogle, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.52v   28 February 1500
Supplication by Richard, bishop of Durham, to Henry [VII], king of England, making known to him that William Steward, chaplain, of Howden, {because of his manifest and manifold contumacy and offences, judicially agreed before Mr William Cooke, B.Dec., principal official of the consistory of Durham, lawfully subdelegated in due form by the abbot of Newminster (the judge-delegate for those things contained in a papal rescript, the abbot having been appointed, with other colleagues unnamed [here], by means of the clause “that ye three, two or one”, by Pope Alexander VI, and having power of cognizance and, in the end, of deciding) to the examination of the iniquity, invalidity and grievances contained in [the] papal rescript, [and also] in the cause of appeal [concerning the church of Brantingham &c] interposed at the apostolic see, expressed in a papal rescript obtained thereon, between the prior and convent of Durham, appellants, and the said William Steward, the appealed, and brought against a definitive sentence unjustly given by Thomas Metcalf, chaplain, bearing himself as commissary-general of Mr Martin Colyns, D.Dec., official of the court of York, in favour of the said William Steward and against the prior and convent} as the bishop accepts from letters of the same Mr William Cooke, has been and is excommunicated by the same Mr William, judge-subdelegate aforesaid, by the authority committed to him, at the instance of the prior and convent of Durham; and for forty days and more since the pronouncement of excommunication has remained and remains incorrigible, with a hard heart defying the keys of Holy Mother Church; and, having been lawfully summoned at a certain date and place before the said judge-subdelegate to show reasonable cause why the secular arm ought not to be invoked against him as one defying the power of the keys, he has contumaciously refused to appear; since the Church has nothing further which it might do in this regard, begging the king to do what seems suitable against the excommunicate William Steward, chaplain.
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f.52v   30 April 1500
Letter of confraternity to George, lord of Lumley, by his bedesmen, Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, repaying him for the completeness of the sincere affection, which has flourished, though long ago conceived (&c), [which he has] for their monastery of Durham, admitting him to the spiritual brotherhood of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, orisons, vigils, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity, with prayers for him, just as for their other deceased spiritual brothers, for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.53r   [30 April 1500]
{Letter of confraternity} by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Thomas Lumley “&c all as above”.
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f.53r   1 May 1500
Letter by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham for Thomas de Hulan' as their mortuary roll bearer; to endure at their pleasure.
Dated: Durham.
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f.53r   20 May 1500
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute William Manby, chaplain, in the vicarage of the prebend of Thorpe in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Nicholas Rosshlin', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.53r   14 August 1502
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in Durham dioc., sede vacante, to institute Thomas Chenyson, in the vicarage of Bishop Middleham, vacant by the death of Robert Turnour, chaplain, last vicar thereof; saving to them a yearly pension of 40s due of old therefrom to their sacrist of Durham.
Dated: Durham.
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f.53r-v   28 July 1500
Proxy by the prior and the convent or chapter of Durham, proprietors of the collegiate church of Howden and the parish church of Brantingham, with the chapels of Ellerker and Blacktoft annexed thereto, gathered as a chapter, appointing Mr John Undrewod, LL.B., advocate of the court of York, Mr William Tonge, LL.B., and Robert Cheston', N.P. and proctor-general of the court of York, short of revoking proctors previously appointed by them, as their proctors, giving them general power and special mandate to act on their behalf, in all causes and business begun or to be begun before whatsoever judges ordinary, delegate, subdelegate, and their commissaries or lieutenants whomsoever, having whatsoever jurisdiction, howsoever concerning the prior and chapter, their said churches and chapels &c, responsibilities listed.
Dated: Durham.
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f.53v   [?1500]
Protestation in writing by the proctor of the prior and chapter of Durham before William, abbot of Eggleston, alleging himself to be archdeacon of Richmond, William, bishop of Carlisle and pretended abbot of ?Vale Royal ( Veryall) , Coventry & Lichfield dioc., pretending to be judges-delegate of the apostolic see in the case pending between Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham and William Steward, chaplain of Howden collegiate church; declaring that he, through anything ( aliqua ) said or to be said (&c) by him before them, does not intend to consent to them as judge of the prior and chapter and himself, or to undergo their judgment or examination, but, for legitimate reasons, to decline them and their judgment, if any they have in this case; and if he shall have said, alleged, proposed or shown anything which might suggest the opposite of the present protestation, he wills that they be taken as not said (&c).
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f.53v-54r   6 October & 1 November 1500
Presentation by Thomas prior and the convent or chapter of Durham asking the dean and chapter of York, sede vacante, to institute Ralph Hedworth, B.A., clerk in the orders of a subdeacon, in the church of Normanton on Soar, vacant by the death of Mr William Cooke, last rector thereof; saving a yearly pension of one mark due of old therefrom to the prior and chapter and their church.
Dated: Durham, 6 October 1500.
with, in the left and bottom margins [in the main hand]
{Bond by Ralph Hedworth, clerk, to the prior and chapter or convent of Durham for £40 to be paid to them at Easter next to come after the date of the presents, to the payment of which he has given his oath, at the date and place given below, and bound his heirs, executors and goods. [Reciting his oath, in which he:] subjects himself to the jurisdiction of whatsoever judge spiritual, ecclesiastical or temporal to which he should happen to be called, and to whatsoever process being opened by the same; renounces the privilege of the court, also other exceptions and benefits to himself of whatsoever law, on account of the poverty of the benefice or otherwise, and in particular the benefit of those laws which dictate that general renunciation is not valid; swears, if summoned before any judge due to non-observance of his oath, that he will not evade his court, that he will never strive at a law-court or secular jurisdiction, in person or through an intermediary, for prohibitory letters or mandates to impede the jurisdiction of the aforementioned ecclesiastical judge, or give counsel or favour that it should be done, but do all in his power to prevent [it], and that he will not contravene the foregoing things nor any of them
Dated: Durham, 1 November 1500.
and with (added in the bottom margin of f.54r) [in the main hand]
Condition (English) that, if Ralph Hedworth, parson of Normanton on Soar, during the whole time of his incumbency pay yearly to the prior of St Leonard's, Stamford, his successors or their attorney, a pension of 13s 4d, then the present obligation is to be void.
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f.53v-54r   10 September 1498
Mandate by Richard, bishop of Durham, to all rectors, vicars and chaplains having cure of souls within the city of Durham, since it has been reported to him in distant parts that, at a time of pestilential disease, they have either deserted their flock or denied them the sacraments and sacramentals, rebuking them at some length for their behaviour, ordering them, the rectors and vicars on pain of deprivation and the chaplains having cure of souls on pain of suspension, of and from office for all time, diligently to bear the office of a good pastor, carrying out the work of mercy, to visit their parishioners suffering from whatsoever disease or sickness, duly to administer the sacraments of penance and the eucharist as necessary, and to give burial to the dead, because, if they do, they will hear that voice on the terrible day of judgment (quoting from Matthew xxv, 34 & 35), and to look after their and their parishioners' souls as they rightly ought. Hoc est ut opere impleatis concedat qui regnat trinus et unus.
Dated: Norham Castle.
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f.54r-v   8 December 1500
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham.
(Interrupted by the condition relating to the bond on fol. 53v, which is calendared above immediately after the bond)
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f.54v   8 December 1500
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham, 8 December 1500.

f.54v   1500
Written oath by Robert Symson, bailiff of Stockton, swearing to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and all the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no injury, annoyance or harm, never to disturb them in their liberties, jurisdictions, customs, goods or possessions, nor to say or do anything in person or through another whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham.
( “nondum” is written in the margin alongside.)
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f.54v   1500
Written oath by Thomas Hadok, door-keeper and keeper of the manor of Darlington, bailiff of the manor of Coatham Mundeville, in the same terms as the preceding entry.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham.
( “nondum” is written in the margin alongside.)
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f.54v-55r   8 December 1500
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham, 8 December 1500.

f.55r   1500
Written oath by Nicholas Morton, constable of the castle of Durham, in the same terms as the oaths on f.54v.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham.
( “nondum” is written in the margin alongside.)
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f.55r-v   8 December 1500
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham.
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f.55v    1500
Written oath by Richard Downez, parker or keeper of the park of Auckland, in the same terms as the oaths on f.54v.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham.
( “nondum” is written in the margin alongside.)
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f.55v   15 December 1500
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.55v   [1500]
Written oath by William Trewhitt, knight, and Robert Constable, serjeant-at-law, jointly stewards for life of the manor or lordship of Howden, and the longer living of them [Incomplete; apparently superseded by the following two entries.]
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f.56r   1500
Written oath by William Trewhitt, knight, steward of the manor or lordship of Howden and Howdenshire, in the same terms as the oaths on f.54v.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham.
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f.56r   1500
Written oath by Robert Constable (blank), steward of the manor or lordship of Howden and Howdenshire, in the same terms as the oaths on f.54v.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham.
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f.56r-v
“Note thou in the underwritten headings the arguments why prelates and presidents of religious might freely, without signifying the reason, remove officers appointed by them from administrations” quoting from the sections: “de temporibus ordinand', cap. ad aur'”, the desire of some religious to be promoted to higher orders, opposed by prelates; “de statu monachorum, cap. monachii, § priores”, the elections of priors; “cum ad monasterium § tales”, those carrying out offices within a monastery, the removal of priors; de confirmacione utili et inutili, cap. porrecta; constitutions of Pope Benedict XII “de capitulis generalibus”, “de subvencionibus et collectis”, and “de obtinentibus beneficia ex collacione apostolice sede”.
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f.56v   [later 15th century]
Presentation by the prior and the convent of Kirkham, York dioc., asking John, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, [to institute] John Gray, in the vicarage of Newton in Glendale [Kirknewton], vacant by the death of A. B., last vicar thereof.
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f.56v   1481
Presentation by John prior and the convent of Guisborough (in Cleveland), York dioc., asking William, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general, [to institute] Thomas Savage, canon of Guisborough, in the vicarage of Stranton, along with its dependent chapel of Seton.
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f.56v-57r   25 January 1477
Presentation by Thomas abbot and the convent of St Mary's, York, asking William, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general, to admit John Manfelde, chaplain, to the church of Stainton-le-Street, vacant by the resignation of Robert Wedow, last rector thereof; saving a yearly pension of 13s 4d due of old therefrom to the abbot and convent and their monastery.
Dated: [St Mary's Abbey, York].
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f.57r   22 January 1481
Presentation by Roland prior and the convent of Hexham asking William, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general, to institute John May, canon of Hexham, in the vacant vicarage of Ovingham.
Dated: [Hexham].
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f.57r-v   7 December 1500
Notarial instrument recording that Thomas Swallwell', S.T.B., warden of Durham college, Oxford, and proctor of the prior and chapter of Durham, and Mr Thomas Patonson, M.A., vicar of the church of Frampton, Lincoln dioc., as he claimed, appeared in person and, after discussion between them concerning the non-residency of Thomas Patonson in the parish of Frampton and other matters pertaining to the said church, Thomas Swalwell requested that Thomas Patonson go to his said church and make his residence there according to the ordinances of the vicarage; that Thomas Patonson replied that he would never make his residence there and dwell among them because they were irrational men; Thomas Swalwell said, “If they be such irrational men as ye say, which I do not believe to be true, the more they would need your presence for instructing and reforming them in divinity”, and Thomas Patonson restated his refusal; that Thomas Swalwell said he was unable to have the presence of the bishop of Lincoln to beg him to give remedy in this cause, and so he asked the notary to draw up instruments for him, for suitable payment, one or more instruments as need be, concerning the supplications and requests repeatedly made by him to Thomas Patonson; and later that day Thomas Swalwell begged Thomas, prior of Durham, to provide him with remedy in his said request, if it could be done; that the prior summoned Thomas Patonson to him in the chapel of St Nicholas and repeatedly required him to make his residence at the church of Frampton, and Thomas Patonson answered, saying, “My lord, I would willingly make my residence there, but I have not dared pass to that place”; to which the prior said that he would write to and make cause with his friends dwelling in the said parish and in the vicinity, and if Thomas Patonson should wish to go there and make his residence, he might guarantee and keep him safe from bodily harm by any of his parishioners, unless he were in a dispute and had begun the brawl himself; and he would bind himself to pursue this if the said vicar should ask as much of him; that Thomas Patonson answered, asking the prior that he be a good lord to him, because he would never make his residence there; and that the prior asked the notary to draw up instruments, one or more as need be, for himself and the warden of Durham college, upon everything said and done by the prior and Mr Thomas Patonson, for a suitable remuneration.
(Witnesses' names and notarial eschatocol omitted)
Done: chapel of St Nicholas in the monastery of Durham
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f.57v   21 December 1500
Chirograph lease by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, and the warden of Durham college, Oxford, to Marmaduke abbot and the convent of Fountains, of a part of the footings of the west wall of the garden of their college outside the north gate, in the suburbs of Oxford, upon Candiche, and also a parcel of land of the same garden, for building a wall or walls of stone on the same foundation and parcel of land, and for erecting houses or buildings for the habitation of monks and scholars of the college of St Bernard, of the Cistercian order, upon the wall or walls; on condition that they do not have or in future make windows, doors, apertures or openings in the lower house or solar in the wall or walls, houses or buildings, facing the garden of their said college, lest anyone be able to have a view into or cause nuisance in the garden, to the harm of the prior and chapter, their successors and the scholars studying in the said college; the foundation of the said west wall containing in length 61 yardlands from south to north, and the parcel of land is four feet wide starting from the south, and eighteen feet wide at the northern end; at the north end it abuts upon an old dike in Beaumont;
to be held by the abbot and convent and their successors from Whitsun 1500 for the term of 99 years; rendering yearly therefor, in Oxford at Whitsun, to the prior and chapter and their successors, or to the warden of their said college, or their deputy or deputies, 3s 4d; and if the rent should happen to be in arrears in whole or in part after the due date, it will be allowed to the prior and chapter and their successors to enter all lands and tenements of the said abbot and convent in Dromonby, called Dromonby grange, [N.R.] Yorks., and distrain and remove goods distrained, and keep the goods until satisfied of the rent and arrears, and of expenses incurred;
further granting, for themselves and their successors, from the special favour which they bear towards the students of the college of St Bernard, so that clarity of light be manifest to the eyes of the students in the said college, licence to the abbot and convent, their successors and the students in the college, to make windows in the upper solar or house, providing that these windows be raised up beyond the level where anything can be seen, and that they be continuously closed with glass, without any openings or gaps; and if any windows, doors, apertures or openings should be made in the wall other than as aforesaid, then the prior and chapter and their successors are to be allowed to demolish the said buildings and enter the said foundation and the parcel of land and possess them as originally, notwithstanding the present indentures.
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f.57v-58r   23 December 1500
Bond by Marmaduke, abbot of Fountains, to Thomas, prior of Durham, for £40 to be paid to Thomas, his successors or assigns, at Whitsun next after the date of the presents.
(with)
Condition that if Marmaduke should have a stone wall, 8ft high, built on the footings and parcel of land leased to him and his convent, between Candlemas next after the date of the presents and Michaelmas 1505, and in the meantime, from Michaelmas next to come until the erection of the said wall, he should have an 8ft-high fence made so that the garden of Durham college might be separated from St Bernard's college, lest anyone have access into the said garden through the said college, then the present bond is to be considered as nought; otherwise is it to remain in force.
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f.58r   11 January 1501
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking the dean and chapter of York, keepers of the spirituality thereof, sede vacante, to institute Mr Reginald Tholmley, LL.B., in a canonry and the first prebend in the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, vacant by the death of Thomas Popley, last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.58r   3 September, Pont. (Transl.) 5 [1499]
Inspeximus by letters patent by Richard, bishop of Durham, confirming the following grant, for himself and his successors.
Witness: Roger Laburn, clerk, the bishop's chancellor.
Dated: Durham
Cf. f.59r and 59v-60r below, for the same bishop's inspection of the same charter on 10 October 1499.
Also DCD Cart. I f.186r.
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f.58v   18 January 1502
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [Durham] 18 January 1501/2.
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f.58v   28 March 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [Durham].

f.58v-59r   28 March 1501
Written oath by William Mountforth, keeper of the office of gate-keeper of the manor of [North]allerton, swearing to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and all the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no injury, annoyance or harm, never to disturb them in their liberties, jurisdictions, customs, goods or possessions, nor to say or do anything in person or through another whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham.
Original: DCD Misc.Ch. 59.
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f.59r   10 October, Pont. (Transl.) 5 [1499]
Inspeximus by letters patent by Richard, bishop of Durham, confirming the following grant, for himself and his successors; and also granting, for himself and his successors that, if the prior and convent have hitherto not fully used the liberties and other immunities expressed in the charter, henceforward they are to enjoy and use the same fully, without gainsaying or impediment.
Witness: Roger Laburn, clerk, the bishop's chancellor.
Dated: Durham.
Original, now missing, was: DCD 2.10.Pont.2.
Cf. f.58r and 59v-60r for two inspections of the same charter by the same bishop on 3 September and 10 October 1499.
Also DCD Cart. I f.186r.
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f.59r-v   10 August 1499
Grant by Richard, bishop of Durham, to Thomas prior and the convent of Durham, of free warren in the parks of Muggleswick, Healeyfield and Bearpark, and in the woods of Strothow, Witton Maynez, Sacriston Heugh, Herberclose, and Ferryclyff'.
Original: DCD 2.10.Pont.4.
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f.59v-60r   10 October 1499
Inspeximus by Richard, bishop of Durham, confirming the following grant.
Original: DCD 2.10.Pont.3.
Cf. f.58r and 59r, above, for the same bishop's inspections of the same charter on 3 September 1499 and 10 October 1499. This version describes the protection being given to the interests of the prior and convent in greater detail than does either of the others, and supplies text lost through damage to the original.
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f.60r   4 August 1500
Pardon and release by Richard, bishop of Durham, in favour of Thomas prior and the convent of Durham for alienations and acquisitions of lands held in chief of the bishop.
Original: DCD 2.10.Pont.5 (two copies).
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f.60r-61r   20 November 1500
Confirmation by Richard, bishop of Durham, of licences given by certain of his predecessors to certain predecessors of the prior and convent of Durham to acquire lands and incomes in mortmain; with licence to the prior and convent and their successors to acquire further lands and rents, not held of the bishop in chief by knight service, to the value of £20 yearly.
Original: DCD 2.10.Pont.1 (two copies). Another copy: DCD Reg. Parv. IV, f.116r-117r.
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f.61r   18 December 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.61r   31 March 1502
Written oath by John Gamble, chaplain and keeper of the chantry of St Laurence the martyr in the manor of [North]allerton swearing to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and all the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no injury, annoyance or harm, never to disturb them in their liberties, jurisdictions, customs, goods or possessions, nor to say or do anything in person or through another whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham.
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f.61r-v   28 March 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham, 28 March 1501.
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f.61v   28 March 1501
Written oath by Edmund Scarlett, keeper of the bailiwick of [North]allerton and bailiff-errant of the lordship and manor of the liberty of [North]allerton and Allertonshire, in the same terms as the oath on f.61r.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham.
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f.61v   28 March 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [Durham].
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f.61v-62r   28 March 1501
Written oath by John Hamerton, gentleman.
Original: DCD Loc.XXVIII:4(3).
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f.62r   25 March 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [Durham].
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f.62r   14 April 1501
Written oath by George Mathewson, bailiff of the town and lordship of Tweedmouth, in the same terms as the oath on f.61r.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham.
Original: DCD Loc.XXVIII:9(9).
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f.62r-v   1 May 1500
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Ralph Colynwodd, S.T.P., in the canonry and prebend of Barmby in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Mr Thomas Collson', B.C.L., last prebendary and canon thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.62v   13 July 1501
Letters by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham for Edmund Kyer as their mortuary-roll bearer; to endure at their pleasure.
Dated: Durham
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f.62v-63r   10 October 1500
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
Another copy: CCB B32A/220224/1 f.4r.
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f.63r   10 November 1500
Written oath by John Richardson', bailiff of the town and lordship of Gateshead, in the same terms as the oath on f.61r.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.63r-v   4 November 1500
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.63v   [1500]
Written oath by Thomas Myddelton', bailiff of the town of North [Bishop] Auckland (Incomplete)
Original: DCD Loc.XXVIII:4(2).
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f.63v   28 April 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.63v-64r   1501
Written oath by Guy Fairfax, keeper of the manor of Wheel Hall.
Original: DCD Loc.XVIII:67, Loc.XXVIII:4, no.8 (both sealed and bearing the same date).
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f.64r   12 May 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.64r   14 May 1501
Written oath by Thomas Armorer, bailiff of the vill and lordship of Bedlington and Bedlingtonshire, in the same terms as the oath on f.61r.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.64v   4 January 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.64v   1501
Written oath by Henry Wayrdropp', keeper of the manor of Bishop Auckland.
Original: DCD Loc.XXVIII:4(5).
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f.64v-65r   3 July 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.65r    1501
Written oath by Roland Tempest, warden and parker of the park of Wolsingham.
Original: DCD Loc.XXVIII:4, no.7.
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f.65r-v   20 July 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following chirograph lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [ Durham]
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f.65v   20 July 1501
Written oath by John Rakett, farmer of the manor and vill of Quarrington by Coxhoe, in the same terms as the oath on f.61r.
Sealed
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f.65v   9 August 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.66r   9 August 1501
Written oath by Thomas Mettecalf', squire, and John Mettecalf', auditors of accounts of the bishop's officers within the bishopric of Durham and the liberties of Allertonshire and Howdenshire.
Presumed original, dated 10 August 1501: Loc.XXVIII:4, no.4
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f.66r   9 August 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following chirograph lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [ Durham]
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f.66v   1 September 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following chirograph lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [ Durham]
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f.66v-67r   1506
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [ Durham] 1 (month omitted) 1506.
Emerson's oath to the priory in respect of his office, dated 2 December 1500, is: DCD Loc.XXVII:4, no.1.
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f.67r   2 December 1501
Written oath by Percival Lambton, gentleman, farmer of the chief messuage of Ricknall grange, in the same terms as the oath on f.61r.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham, 2 December 1501.
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f.67r   2 December 1501
Written oath by Richard Eryngton', farmer of the manor of Morton by Houghton[-le-Spring], in the same terms as the oath on f.61r.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.67r-v   1 August 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [ Durham]
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f.67v   1 October 1501
Written oath by William Bettes, bailiff of the borough of Darlington.
Original: DCD Loc.XXVIII:4, no.6.
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f.67v   8 August 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following licence, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [ Durham]
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f.67v   1 September 1501
Written oath by Roger Layburn', archdeacon of Durham, rector of Sedgefield, in the same terms as the oath on f.61r.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.67v-68r   8 August [?1501]
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following licence, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [ Durham]
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f.68r    11 May 1505
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.68v   11 February [1504]
Bond by Thomas prior and the convent of Durham to Robert Gray and Jane his wife for £100 to be paid to Robert, Jane, their heirs or assigns, at Easter next to come after the date of the presents.
Dated: (no place of issue), 11 February, 19 Henry VII [1504].
(with)
Condition [of defeasance] (English) stating that if the prior or convent and their successors keep all covenants contained in a pair of indentures of the date of the presents, made between the prior and convent and the said Robert and Jane, then the bond is to be void; otherwise to remain in force.
A similar bond, of the same date, was made by Robert Gray, merchant of Newcastle upon Tyne, in favour of the prior and chapter: DCD 1.4.Spec.97

f.68v   24 March 19 Henry VII [1504]
Chirograph grant by Thomas prior and the convent of Durham to Robert Gray and Jane his wife of all messuages, lands and tenements, meadows, tofts and crofts, in Hebburn, lying on the northern side of the vill of Hebburn, just as enclosed with a new dike ( fossus ) from Jarrow dyke as far as the vill of Hebburn, and from the eastern end of the vill by the north dike ( fossa ) of a close called Calfclose, as far as the moor of Hebburn; excepting four closes called Howdens, Willyclosse, Haydens, and Powterclosse ; to be held by Robert, Jane, and her heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by service used and wont therefor, in perpetuity.
Warranty.
Appointment of Ralph Watson' and Thomas Leighton' as their attorneys to give livery of seizin of the foregoing to Robert, Jane, their heirs and assigns.
Original: DCD 1.4.Spec.107.
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f.68v   13 April 19 Henry VII [1504]
Chirograph confirmation and quitclaim by Thomas prior and the convent of Durham to Robert Gray and Jane his wife ratifying their and Jane's heirs' and assigns' possession of all messuages, lands and tenements, meadows, tofts and crofts, in Hebburn, on the north side of the vill of Hebburn, as newly enclosed from Jarrow dyke as far as the vill of Hebburn and from the western end of the vill by the north dike ( fossa ) of a close called Calfclosse, as far as the moor of Hebburn; excepting four closes called Howdens, Willyclosse, Haydens, and Powterclose ; as granted to Robert and Jane by their charter of 24 March, 19 Henry VII [the preceding entry]; and remitting, for themselves and their successors, all rights which they have, had or might have in the said messuages (&c) to Robert, Jane and Jane's heirs and assigns.
Warranty.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.69r-v   11 February 19 Henry VII [1504]
Language:   English
Chirograph agreement between Thomas prior and the convent of Durham and Robert Gray and his wife Jane that the prior and convent shall have, for themselves and their successors for ever, all those houses, lands, tenements, meadows, tofts and crofts, as Robert and Jane, or any other persons to their use or the use of either of them, have in the township and field of Hebburn, Monkton and Moorclose, on the south side of the township of Hebburn;
that Robert and Jane shall have, to themselves and to Jane's heirs and assigns, all those houses, lands, tenements, meadows, tofts and crofts, as the prior and convent, or any other to their use, have in the township and field of Hebburn, lying to the north of the said township, as it is enclosed with a new dike from Jarrow dyke up to Hebburn, and from the west end of the same township by the north dike of a close called Calf' close to Hebburn moor; excepting four closes called Howdens, Wyllyclose, Haydens, and Powterclose, which are to be held by the prior and convent in severalty for ever, as they have held them hitherto;
that the prior and convent and their successors are to have the said lands (&c) in Hebburn, Monkton and Moorclose, assigned to them by this indenture, in severalty for ever without hindrance by Robert, Jane or their heirs; likewise Robert and Jane, and Jane's heirs and assigns are to have the said lands (&c) in Hebburn, assigned to them by this indenture, in severalty for ever without hindrance by the prior and convent and their successors;
that Robert and Jane and either of them shall, at the next assise held at Durham or within 20 days thereafter, have lawful estate made of the properties in Hebburn, Monkton and Moorclose to the prior and convent and their successors for ever, by fine, recovery, feoffment, release with warranty, or otherwise as shall be devised by the prior's counsel, at the prior's expense, discharged of all rents, recognizances, and statutes, other than the rent due to the chief lord of the fee;
likewise the prior shall, at the said assise or within 20 days following, have lawful estate made of the properties on the north side of Hebburn to Robert and Jane and Jane's heirs and assigns for ever, as shall be devised by counsel of Robert and Jane, at their expense, discharged of all rents (&c) other than the rents due to the chief lords of the fee; providing that if the counsel of Robert and Jane devise any writings for the security of the foregoing to be sealed with the common seal of the prior and convent, Robert shall pay nothing therefor; that the prior and convent and their successors shall make, or cause to be made, half of the dikes for a partition of the said lands and tenements at their own expense, and Robert and Jane, their heirs and assigns shall make, or cause to be made, the other half of the dikes, at their own expense;
that Robert and Jane and Jane's heirs shall pay and do all such rents and services to the prior and convent and their successors as they or any of Jane's antecessors paid and did to the prior and convent or their predecessors for any lands in Hebburn before the making of these indentures; likewise the prior and convent shall pay all such rents to Robert, Jane and Jane's heirs as they or their predecessors paid to them for any lands in Hebburn before the date of this indenture.
Sealed alternately.
Original (now lacking most of its text): DCD 1.4.Spec.100.
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f.69v   10 August 21 Henry VII [1506]
Quitclaim by Robert Gray of Hebburn, gentleman, for himself, his heirs and executors, in perpetuity, to Thomas prior and the convent of Durham of all personal or real actions which he has, had or might have in future against them by reason of whatsoever cause, agreement, transgression or demand begun between them until the date of the making [of the presents].
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f.69v   10 August 21 Henry VII [1506]
Quitclaim by Thomas prior and the convent of Durham, for themselves and their successors, in perpetuity, to Robert Gray of Hebburn, gentleman, his heirs and executors, of all personal or real actions which they have, had or might have in future against Robert, his heirs and executors, by reason of any account, due, debate, agreement, transgression, contract or other matter begun between them until the date of the making [of the presents].

f.70r   23 June 1502
Chirograph contract between Thomas prior and the convent of Durham, and John Tildesley, cantor, witnessing that John Tildesley has been retained and sworn to serve the prior and his successors for the term of his life as follows: to instruct those monks of Durham and eight lay boys, whom the prior or his deputy should assign to him, in playing the organ and singing plain chant and with organ accompaniment, namely playnsong, priknote, faburdon', discant, swarenote, and countre, teaching them four times every weekday, namely twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon, unless legitimately impeded; to be present in person, barring legitimate excuse and with permission therefor from the precentor or his lieutenant, from the beginning of the singing at all masses, vespers, and Salve regina to be celebrated with priknote, discant, faburdon, and organ-accompanied singing in the choir of the cathedral, to the end thereof, playing the organ if need be or if assigned thereto, and to sing the tenor or any other vocal part most suited to him, assigned by the precentor or his vicegerent, for the aforementioned chants; to be present in person daily, from beginning to end at the masses of St Mary the Virgin to be celebrated cum nota in the galilee, singing plainsong or with organ accompaniment, just as others should happen to be singing at the time, unless a legitimate and significant matter should impede him, and deputing in his place another suitable person if such a cause arose; to oversee ( previdend' ) singing, on the summons of the cathedral precentor or his lieutenant, as often as forewarned for this purpose; each year during his life, so long as able, to compose a new four or five part mass, or another equivalent work as should seem fit to the prior and precentor, in honour of St Mary and St Cuthbert; the prior and convent, for themselves and their successors, granting to John Tildesley, for rendering these services, £10 to be paid for the term of his life yearly at Lady Day, Midsummer, Michaelmas and Christmas by equal portions, along with three ells of cloth of the livery of gentlemen-clerks, to be received every Christmas; with John having the £10 and cloth from the prior and his successors at the monastery of Durham so long as he should be able to carry out the foregoing duties, and taking five marks yearly should he become so debilitated by disease or infirmity that he might not carry out these duties; with the provision that he fulfil the foregoing as far as he can without their ?interference.
Sealed alternately, with the prior retaining the part under John Tildesley's seal.
Dated: Durham
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cccxcviii-cccc.
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f.70r-v   14 August 1502
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in Durham dioc., sede vacante, to institute Thomas Cheneyson', in the vicarage of Bishop Middleham, vacant by the death of Robert Turnour, chaplain, last vicar thereof; saving a yearly pension of 40s due of old therefrom to the sacrist of Durham.
Dated: Durham.
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f.70v   [c.1503]
Mandate by Henry VII, king of England, to the mayor and bailiffs of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne ordering them since Edward II, sometime king of England, in letters patent which he [Henry VII] confirmed 27 May A.R. 7 [1492], granted 13 marks and 10s to be paid each year at Michaelmas from the farm of Newcastle, by the hands of the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle to the monks of the Durham cell of Farne Island, by Bamburgh, to be held of the alms of the same sometime king by the same monks and their successors dwelling on the island, as is more fully contained in the said confirmation, because the said [sum of] 13 marks 10s is in arrears, from the said 27 May
[Incomplete, with space left for the remainder of the mandate]
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f.70v   [1503]
Quittance by Thomas, prior of Durham, to the master and scholars of Balliol hall acknowledging payment of a yearly pension of 10s owed to the prior and his monastery, by reason of appropriation of the church of Longbenton, for the terms of Midsummer and Christmas 1503.
Dated: Durham (month and day omitted) “A.D. aforesaid”.
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f.70v   [?1502]
Award of subsidy by the prelates and clergy of the city, diocese and province of York, assembled in York minster in a convocation begun on 21 February 1501/2 and continued until 15 July 1502, granting, for the defence of the Christian religion against the Turk, in the form of a tenth, to be raised and collected from whatsoever ecclesiastical goods, benefices and possessions, temporal and spiritual, according to the new assessment or, where the new assessment has not been made, the old, and at the rate of the customary royal tenth; to be disposed of at the king's will for the stated purpose; the first half being due at Easter next to come and to be paid and collected by John the Baptist [24 June] next thereafter; the second half being due at the Martinmas following and to be paid and collected by the subsequent Purification [2 February]; excluding from payment of the tenth or any part thereof: those benefices in the province of York assessed at 10 marks or under, also goods, benefices and possessions of religious men, of halls, colleges, or of other houses under whatsoever names they be classified, appropriated to the use of scholars of the universities of Oxford and (blank); also goods, benefices and possessions of any nuns having property within the province of York, on account of their well-known poverty; also goods, benefices and possessions of Carthusians dwelling within the province; and any pensions and portions reckoned at five pounds and under; moreover exempting goods, possessions and benefices, spiritual and temporal, within Carlisle and Copeland dioc. and the archdeaconry of Durham, and portions and pensions provided within the same archdeaconry, from half of the tenth; exempting entirely goods and benefices, and possessions spiritual and temporal within the archdeaconry of Northumberland from payment of the said tenth.
[Incomplete ?]
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f.71r   early 16th century
Discussion of two aspects of canon law
Observations, with reference to works of canon law, upon the wording of confirmations and grants of privilege, and upon the relationship between an archdeacon and a monastery within his archdeaconry.
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f.71r   1502
Letter of consorority to Margaret, mother of Henry VII, king [of England] by her bedesmen, Thomas prior and the convent of Durham, prompted by the most exalted completeness of her devotion towards their monastery of Durham, most plainly experienced hitherto during long periods of time, not interrupted but rather continued by kindly application, through promised and successful increases in merit, being keen to repay her according to the affection of her most pious devotion, admitting her to the spiritual sisterhood of the chapter and granting her special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with special mention for her in the daily chapter mass held at the high altar, and with prayers for her, just as for their deceased brothers of their order, for all time after her death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.71r-v   21 October 1502
Letter of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, to Reginald Bray, knight, prompted by the devotion of mind and completeness of the sincere affection which he has for their monastery of Durham, repaying him according to the merit of his devotion and admitting him to the spiritual brotherhood of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; and with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brothers, for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.71v   21 October 1502
Letter of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, to Mr Hugh Oldom, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has for their monastery of Durham, repaying him according to the merit of his devotion and admitting him to the spiritual brotherhood of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brothers, for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.71v-72r   31 October 1502
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, appointing William Yodall', S.T.B., and Thomas Swalwell', S.T.B., Mr John Undrewod, LL.B., advocate of the court of York, Robert Cheston', N.P. by apostolic authority, Mr John Walker, LL.B., and Thomas Farne, LL.B., as their proctors, giving them general power and general and special mandate to act on their behalf and on behalf of their college in the university of Oxford, their cells, their parish churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, their interests, jurisdictions, liberties, tithes, pensions, portions, and rights, in all causes and business brought or to be brought, by whatsoever adversaries, at whatsoever dates and places, against the prior and chapter, their monastery, college, cells (&c) before whatsoever judges ordinary or delegate, and their commissaries, executors, collectors, provisors, arbiters, conservators or others whomsoever, having whatsoever jurisdiction or cognizance, ex officio or at the instance of parties; &c, responsibilities listed; and authorizing them to attend and participate on behalf of the prior and chapter, their monastery, college, cells (&c) in synods, consistories, councils, visitations, chapters, congregations and other convocations whatsoever.
Dated: Durham
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f.72r-v   31 October 1502
Notarial instrument recording that William Yodall', monk of Durham and, as he claimed and as was evident, proctor of the prior and chapter thereof, appeared in person, held in his hands and, on his and their behalf, made, read and interposed the following
Written appeal whereby he, William Yodall', monk of Durham and lawfully-appointed proctor of Thomas prior and the monks of the chapter of Durham dwelling there and in the outer cells, says, alleges and proposes that, although the prior and chapter be of unimpaired reputation (&c), fearing, however, from plausible reasons, likely conjectures, and newly-made threats, that prejudice may be engendered in future concerning the position of the prior and chapter and their right in the cathedral church of Durham and the parish churches and chapels appropriated to them, in their dependent cells and in the interests, rights, privileges, liberties, customs, possessions and jurisdictions belonging to them, and lest someone by whatsoever authority or mandate, even if episcopal, attempt anything prejudicial (&c) to the position of the prior and chapter in the foregoing, in various specified ways, in contravention of statutes and privileges granted to them by popes, kings of England, archbishops of York and bishops of Durham, he appeals to the apostolic see and for the protection of the court of York, subjecting the prior and chapter and himself, their cells, appropriated churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, interests (&c), and those adhering and wishing to adhere to them and him in their name, to the protection and defence of the said see and court; declaring that, if need be, he wishes to alter the present appeal and reduce it into competent form, and to notify those concerned of a suitable time and place therefor,
and that William asked the notary to reduce the foregoing into a public instrument for him, one or more copies as need be.
Witnesses: John Clerk and John Nesse, chaplains, of Durham dioc..
Notary: John Whitehede, clerk of Coventry & Lichfield dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: the registry of the monastery of Durham
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f.72v   10 December 1504
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr William Burgh', LL.B., in the canonry and prebend of the collegiate church of Hemingbrough vacant by the resignation of George Rowth, last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.72v-73r   1504
Collation by Thomas, prior of Durham, to Robert Forest', chaplain, of the vacant rectory of the parish church or free chapel of Muggleswick, inducting him therein; and, whereas the tithe revenues of the said church or free chapel are impoverished such that they do not now suffice for the honest maintenance of a chaplain, granting: that he receive yearly, as his predecessors have received, two marks from the hands of the bursar of Durham and one quarter of wheat from the prior's grange; also that he have pasture for one horse and four cows with their offspring of one year, namely two cows in the upper enclosure and two cows in the lower enclosure; also passis, to be assigned by the prior's reeve there, to mow one or two cartloads of hay, in places left behind after the mowing of the prior's meadows, as sustenance for the said horse and cows; with the provision that he maintain divine offices in the said church or chapel and properly administer the sacraments to the parishioners, and bear all other burdens incumbent upon the same church or chapel.
Dated: Durham
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f.73r   22 December 1504
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Richard Jon, clerk, in the canonry and prebend of [Skipwith in] the collegiate church of Howden vacant by the resignation of Mr John Curwyn, M.A., last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.73r   23 December 1504
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John Yonger, chaplain, in the church of York St Peter the less, vacant by the death of William Artays, chaplain, last rector thereof.
Dated: [Durham]
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f. 73r-v   11 December 1504
Notarial instrument recording that William Symson', literatus of the city of York, proctor of George Routh', chaplain, canon and prebendary of the third prebend in the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, appeared in person and made, read, and interposed the following
Resignation whereby he, William Symson', literatus of the city of York, proctor of George Rowth', chaplain, canon and prebendary of the third prebend in the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, for certain legitimate reasons, resigns the same canonry and prebend on behalf of his said lord into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general or whatsoever other having power to accept his resignation,
in a paper schedule which he held in his hands; upon which he asked the notary to draw up one or more public instruments.
Witnesses: John Coltman, Richard Lame, and Richard Thuresby, of York and Durham diocc.
Notary: Robert Cheston', clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: York minster
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f.73v   20 December 1504
Notarial instrument recording that Mr John Curwyn', M.A., canon, as he claimed, of Howden collegiate church, and prebendary of the prebend of Skipwith therein, appeared in person and made and read the following
Resignation whereby he, John Curwen', M.A., canon of Howden collegiate church, and prebendary of the prebend of Skipwith therein, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the cure and rule of the said canonry and prebend, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or of another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation,
written in a paper schedule which he held in his hands.
Witnesses: Mr Edmund Jakeson', LL.D., Mr Thomas Farne, LL.B., Robert Curwen', literatus, of Coventry & Lichfield and Carlisle diocc.
Notary: John Dice, clerk of Coventry & Lichfield dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: the galilee of Durham cathedral
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f.73v   2 May 1505
Letters testimonial by Thomas Smeythson' prior and the convent of the Augustinian monastery Hexham for Christopher Nycolson, their fellow canon, being in priestly orders and of good repute and laudable conduct, who has often asked to be given licence to enter the Franciscan order (reasons given); not having free judgement in this regard for certain reasons, giving Christopher the requested licence, lest they appear to extinguish the Holy Spirit which has, they believe, inflamed their brother's heart, and discharging him from obedience to their order, providing that he should profess the order of St Francis; notwithstanding the privileges general and special granted to their order, nor setting aside the statutes of their order; urging, with threefold prayers, all seeing these letters to receive their brother with charity, and that they would come to his assistance with humanity in his need.
Dated: [Hexham]
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f.74r   21 September 1505
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Roger Darley, priest, in the vicarage of Eastrington, vacant by the death of Robert Banys, last vicar thereof.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.74r   28 December 1505
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in Durham dioc., sede vacante, to institute Mr Christopher Wardell', LL.B., in the vicarage of Merrington, vacant by the death of Mr John Walker', LL.B., last vicar thereof.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.74r-v
(The remainder of the folio is blank)
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f.75r   16 August 1503
Mandate by Thomas, prior of Durham, “&c”, (to an addressee of whom neither name nor office is given) having heard that a certain priest in the parish church of S. within the prior's jurisdiction of [North]allerton, having put on a priest's stole, was standing by the altars, about to offer mass for the souls of the living and the dead, and when he began to read the gospels one A.B., with a ?drawn sword, moving up to the high altar there, presumed to remove or extinguish the light, without which the priest, for reverence for the sacraments, was unable to celebrate, preventing him from celebrating mass and otherwise manifoldly harassing him, to the hurt of Christ and the greatest disparagement of the catholic faith; wherefore we, being unable to dismiss such sacrilege to the detriment of the soul of his spirit most wretchedly and publicly perpetrated, order him to cite the same A. B., and others who are by rights to be summoned, in the parish church of [North]allerton, and to inquire diligently after the truth from those cited peremptorily by fact and by testimony, and, if he should find A. B. guilty of the foregoing, to compel him, on behalf and by authority of the prior, to undergo a suitable punishment; requiring certification, as soon as he be able, of what he shall have done in the foregoing.
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f.75r   7 September 1503
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts to institute Mr John Denby, M.A., in the canonry and prebend of Saltmarshe in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Mr John Martok, last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.75r   5 October 1503
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking William, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Christopher Wardell', LL.B., in the church of Meldon, vacant by the resignation of George Heron', last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.75r   5 January 1504
Mandate by William, bishop of Durham, to his vicar-general in spiritualities after lately receiving the following writ
ordering him, by authority of the said writ, to warn the prior and chapter and the archdeacons and clergy of the diocese to attend at the said date and place, in the manner and for the purpose as described in the writ.
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f.75v   17 January 1504
Proxy by William subprior and the chapter of Durham appointing Ralph Colyngwod, S.T.P., and Thomas Swallwell', S.T.P., monks of Durham, and John Batmanson, LL.D., as their proctors, jointly and severally, and whichever of them, to attend before Henry VII, king of England, in his parliament to be held at Westminster on 25 January next to come (as in the preceding entry).
Dated: Durham
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f.75v   [January 1504]
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter [of Durham] appointing (blank) Hatton, LL.D., as proctor “&c” wishing to take as approved things done by the proctor “&c as shown in the preceding proxy”.
[Incomplete, with space apparently left for an intended full version; n.d., but likely to be January 1504]
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f.75v   22 January 1504
Presentation by William Hylton, knight, to Thomas Castell, prior of Durham, of Robert Spragayne, clerk, to the chapel of Hylton, whereof the presentation is known to pertain to William by reason of an agreement between his and the prior's predecessors; notifying the prior that Richard Bowman, who last served the chapel, has gone the way of all flesh.
Dated: Hylton
Original: DCD 4.4.Spec.10.
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f.75v   27 January 1504
Written oath by Robert Spragayn, newly-admitted chaplain of the chapel of Hylton in Monkwearmouth par., stating that he has sworn to the prior and convent of Durham, rectors of Monkwearmouth: that he will obey all lawful and honest mandates of the Church, and observe all the contents of a certain composition made by Hugh, sometime bishop of Durham, between Germane sometime prior and the convent of Durham, on the one side, and Alexander Hylton on the other side, concerning the chapel and the chaplain to serve there, and that he will cause others who are to reside there to observe the same; that he will preserve the church of Wearmouth, from which the said chapel depends, indemnified in all its rights, to the extent of his power; and renouncing any appeals and their processes interposed at the Roman curia or elsewhere by Robert Staynton, once chaplain of the said chapel, and any apostolic letters obtained or to be obtained in that regard, such that in future they neither lend assistance to him nor bring harm to the prior and convent.
Under his signet.
Witnesses: Thomas Lawson, monk, William Allgood, chaplain, Robert Lambert and Henry Kyllynghall, gentlemen.
Dated: Durham.
Original: DCD 4.4.Spec.11.
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f.76r   27 January 1504
Letters of admission by Thomas, prior of Durham to Robert Spragayn, chaplain, having lately received the following presentation by William Hylton, recited in full (as on f.75v). being confident of his merits thereby and by the testimony of trustworthy men, admitting him to serve the chapel of Hylton according to the form and effect of an agreement made of old between his predecessors and the lords of Hylton; Robert having first sworn before Thomas Lawson, monk, William Allgood, chaplain, Robert Lambert and Henry Kyllynghall, gentlemen, and others assigned in the prior's stead for this purpose, to abide by the terms of the agreement in so far as it concerns him and to cause others to observe the same to the extent of his power, and made a renunciation of whatsoever appeals and apostolic letters made or obtained by Robert Staynton, a predecessor of Robert's; so long as he serve the chapel of Hylton honestly and bear the burdens incumbent upon him, and keep the mother church of Monkwearmouth, from which the chapel depends, indemnified in all things.
Dated: Durham

f.76r   4 February 1504
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts to institute Mr William Kyrkham, LL.B., in the church of Holtby, vacant by the death of Thomas Hylton, chaplain, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham, 4 February 1503/4.
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f.76r   23 March 1504
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts to institute Mr Richard Godson', chaplain, in the church of Holtby, vacant by the resignation of Thomas Hilton, chaplain, last rector thereof; {saving a yearly pension of 25s due of old therefrom to the prior and chapter and their monastery}.
Dated: Durham
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f.76v   6 April 1504
Presentation by Thomas prior {and the chapter} of Durham asking William, bishop of Durham, to institute Thomas Lynns, priest, in the vicarage of Hesleden, vacant by the death of Robert Rodd, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.76v   6 April 1504
Bond by Thomas Linns, chaplain, to the prior and chapter or convent of Durham for £40 to be paid to the prior and chapter or their proctor or attorney at Whitsun next to come and binding his heirs, executors and goods to the payment thereof.
Under his seal and signature.
Dated: Durham
with
Defeazance (English) to the effect that if Thomas Linns keep personal and continual residence at his vicarage and cure of Hesleden, and by the end of his first year at the latest set up and keep house within the vicarage according to his livelihood, then the bond is to be void; otherwise it is to remain in force.
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f.76v-77r   25 May 1504
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.77r   26 May 1504
Written oath by John Heron', squire, swearing to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and all the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no injury, annoyance or harm, never to disturb them in their liberties, jurisdictions, customs, goods or possessions, nor wittingly to say or do anything in person or through another whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.77r   25 July 1504
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, appointing Mr [John] Perott, precentor of York minster, and Mr William Thomson, S.T.B., dean of the collegiate church of Auckland, as their proctors, giving them general and special power and mandate to appear on behalf of the prior and chapter, and to show the cause of the prior's absence, before Thomas, archbishop of York, or his lieutenant or commissaries, in the convocation or congregation of clergy of the diocese and province of York, to be held in York minster on 5 August next to come, with continuation of days if need be, until the conclusion thereof &c, summarizing their responsibilites; saving the rights, liberties and privileges of their church and monastery, granted of old, in all things.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.77r-v   7 September 1504
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, to Mr William Esyngton and Joan his wife the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart, which they have towards the monastery of Durham, prompt the prior and chapter to repay them for their goodwill, admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other spiritual brothers and sisters, for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.77v   7 September 1504
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking William, bishop of Durham, to institute William Fabyane, chaplain, in the church of Edmundbyres vacant by the death of John Waldhave, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
{ “The clause 'or to his [vicar-general] acting in distant parts &c' is not inserted here because the lord bishop wanted all presentations to be made to himself and not to his vicar-general”}
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f.77v-78r   St Peter's, 6 Kal. December [26 November] 1503
Bull by Julius [II], pope, to the bishop of Durham (informing the bishop that he, then bishop of Ostia, was elected pope on Kal. November [1 November 1503] following the death of Pius III on 15 Kal. November [18 October 1503]; explaining that he submitted to his election in spite of his weakness, and stating that his frailness will be inspired by the strength of God's grace and that God will supply force not merely to remove the Turks but, with divine aid and his and the Christian kings' and princes' assistance, to crush them) wishing to be aided by the orisons of the bishop and of all the faithful, urging the bishop ?to proclaim ( indicat) solemn processions in his diocese, wherein the Most High might be beseeched to extend his hand, with which the pope might be strengthened to perform the office imposed upon him to the praise and glory of His name and the exaltation of faith, the peace, salvation and tranquility of Christian people.
Dated: Rome
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f.78r   4 September 1504
Commission by William, bishop of Durham, to Thomas, prior of Durham, the bishop's vicar-general in spiritualities, notifying him that he has received letters of Pope Julius II which are under his true bull (&c) and are beyond suspicion, and has transmitted them, attached to the presents, to the prior, in these words
Bull by Julius [II] (the preceding entry, not recited here in full)
ordering him to publish the letters and their contents, or to have the same published, to the clergy and people of the diocese, and in the cathedral church of Durham, and to proclaim solemn processions in the same church and diocese, and other things according to the force and effect of the said letters.
Under the seal of the office of official of the court of Durham.
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f.78r   22 January 1505
Presentation by Thomas prior [and the chapter] of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, &c to institute John Andrew, chaplain, in the fifth vicarage in the collegiate church of Hemingbrough vacant by the resignation of William Radcliff, last chaplain and vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.78r-v   28 January 1505
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham

f.78v   18 June 1505
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Thomas Lowson, chaplain, in the vicarage of Thorpe, vacant by the death of William Manby, last vicar thereof.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.78v-79v   16 May 1505
Commission by John Carver, D.Dec., archdeacon of York and keeper of the spirituality of the city and diocese of Durham, sede vacante, lawfully deputed by Thomas, archbishop of York, to the prior and chapter of Durham since lately, at the request of Henry [VII], king of England, the prelates and clergy of the province of York, gathered in convocation in the chapter-house of York minster, with unanimous assent granted a whole tenth, with the undernoted exceptions, to the same prince, as follows:
Award of subsidy by the prelates and clergy of the city, diocese and province of York, gathered in York minster in a convocation opened on Monday 5 August 1504 and continued until 14 August, in the chapter house of York minster, with unanimous assent granting to Henry [VII], for the safety and defence of the English Church and the happy condition, governance, peace and utility of the state and the defence of this glorious realm of England, a tenth from whatsoever ecclesiastical benefices and possessions, spiritual and temporal, and temporalities attached to spiritualities, within the province of York, accustomed to pay the tenth, according to the new extent, or to the old extent where the new has not been assessed, of which tenth the first half is due at Easter next to come and ought to be collected, raised and paid to the king by John the Baptist [24 June] next thereafter, and the second half is due at Christmas 1505 and ought to be collected, raised and paid to the king by Easter next thereafter; excepting: all benefices assessed at ten marks or under; also pensions and portions assessed at 100s or under; and benefices and possessions of houses, priories and monasteries of whatsoever nuns, because of their notorious poverty; and of Carthusians within the province; also benefices appropriated to colleges, halls, houses or to monasteries of whatsoever religious men, to the use of scholars of the universities of Cambridge and Oxford; the common property of the cathedral church of York; the churches of Sturton le Steeple ( Stretton' ), Weston, Brodsworth, Misterton, and Topcliffe, appropriated to the fabric of York minster because of the hasty construction thereof; the prebends of the canons of the chapel of St Mary and the Holy Angels, York, personally resident there, with the daily distributions to these same resident canons proportionate to the portion; also the spiritualities and temporalities of the priories and monasteries of Drax, York Holy Trinity, Healaugh Park, [North] Ferriby, Walton' [? Malton], and Rufford, because of their well-known poverty and over-assessment, and the sudden burning of their houses and buildings; of Watton, because of the great number of nuns dwelling there and the expense of their maintenance; of Meaux, because of the lands and possessions ruined by storms and flooding from the sea and the Humber, providing that the abbot of Meaux pay £8 4s 9½d as he has been accustomed to pay in payment of a whole tenth for assessed lands, benefices and possessions not devastated, and more fully appears by various inquistions taken by royal mandate concerning the devastated lands and possessions aforesaid, drawn up and exemplified by letters patent under the king's seal of his exchequer and shown in this convocation; the common property of Beverley minster, excepted of old, and the portion of Roger Bird', sometime in the said church, and these days thoroughly devastated and obscure ( ignota ); the churches of Fryston on Aire, appropriated to the vicars-choral of York minster, of Tankersley, on account of the great diminution of its revenues due to the reduction of the lands and field of that parish from arable to grazing, of Castleford, Ryther, Newton Kyme, Huggate, Sproatley, Barton in Fabis, Sperston', Babthorpe, Lofthouse, and the vicarage of Kirkbymoorside, due to the great diminution of their revenues and their over-assessment; the (appropriated) churches of Arksey (to the priory of ?Cuton)', of Silkstone (to the priory of Pontefract), with the vicarage of Silkstone, of Barmby (to the use of the choristers of Southwell collegiate church), and of Kneesall (to the vicars-choral of Southwell collegiate church), because of the meagreness of their endowments, and of Stillingfleet (to the hospital of St Mary, Bootham, by York) because of the heavy burdens incumbent upon the same hospital; the prebends of Dunnington and Givendale in the church of York, because of the heavy burdens relating to the repair and rebuilding of the houses and buildings belonging thereto; the churches of Patrington and Welwick, because of destruction of the lands and fields of the parishes through flooding by the sea and the Humber, and the storms by which the revenues of those benefices have been immeasurably reduced; excepting from payment of half of the tenth: the spiritual and temporal possessions of the monasteries and priories of Monk Bretton, Bolton in Craven, Haltemprice, Mattersey, Felley, Blyth, Eggleston, and Knaresborough, because of their well-known poverty; possessions of the monastery of Kirkstall assessed in the archdeaconry of the East Riding; possessions of the priories of Warter, Bridlington, Pontefract, and Worksop, because of the diminution in their revenues and the great expenses they are bearing in rebuilding and repairing their houses and buildings, and in the influx of guests; and the temporalities of the monasteries and priories of Thurgarton, St Agatha by Richmond [Easby abbey], and Coverham, along with the churches of Coverham and Sedbergh appropriated to the monastery of Coverham, on account of their well-known poverty; and the churches of Aysgarth and Ainderby [Steeple], appropriated to the monastery of Jervaulx, because of recent great floods in their lands and possessions, to their serious harm; the York minster prebends of Driffield, due to the burden of rebuilding the church there, and Langtoft, due to over-assessment thereof; the churches of Thornhill, Londesborough, Everingham, Thwing for both parts [of the tenth]; and Roos, Winestead, Leven, [Low] Catton, Rowley, South Dalton, Middleton on the Wolds, and the vicarages of Withernsea, Carnaby, and Skipwith; the churches of Easington, Hinderwell, Kirby [in Cleveland], and Barton [le Street] in the archdeaconry of Cleveland; the churches of [Patrick] Brompton, Kirby Knowle, North Otterington, Kirby Wiske, Danby Wiske, and Kirkham in the archdeaconry of Richmond; the churches of South Colyngton' [South Collingham, Notts], Kilvington, and Nottingham St Mary, appropriated to the priory of Lenton; of Gamston [Notts], Langar, on behalf of the rector; the Lincoln cathedral prebends of [South] Scarle, North Clifton, and [East] Stoke, due to diminution in revenues and over-assessment thereof; the pebends of the collegiate church of Ripon, due to the heavy burden imposed on them concerning the rebuilding and repair of that church; all churches and benefices within the deanery of Copeland, accustomed to be excluded of old; in addition exempting all ecclesiastical benefices and possessions spiritual and temporal of Whitby abbey within the archdeaconry of Cleveland, and the priory of Shelford, from payment of a third of the tenth, and the priory of Ellerton from payment of two-thirds; also the temporalities of the provost of the collegiate church of Beverley, due to devastation and flooding by the sea, the Humber and other rivers, and the dignity of the archdeaconry of York, because of the burden of a large annual pension issuing therefrom at certain times, and the church of Hemingbrough, are exempted from payment of three-quarters of the tenth; and besides, all benefices, pensions and portions within the archdeaconry of Durham assessed at £16 or under, the deanery of Auckland, because of the unusually great burdens incumbent thereon these days, and the church of Haughton [le Skerne], by Darlington, because of over-assessment, and all newly-assessed benefices in the archdeaconry of Northumberland, and all ecclesiastical benefices and possessions, spiritual and temporal, in Carlisle dioc., are exempted from payment of half the tenth; other benefices and temporalities [? not] newly assessed within the archdeaconry [? of Northumberland] are to be totally exempted from payment of the tenth; saving 100s from the undernamed: the abbot of Newminster, 26s 8d; the abbot of Alnwick, 13s 4d; the prior of Tynemouth, 20s; the prior of Brinkburn, 13s 4d; the master of Sherburn hospital, 20s; the master of Gateshead hospital, 6s 8d; assigning the burden of collecting and paying the sum of 100s to the persons and places aforesaid according to the form expressed, by authority of the said convocation; and, beyond the aforesaid grant [of a tenth], charging Carlisle dioc. with the sum of £4 3s 10d, to be paid according to the form of the said grant from benefices and possessions spiritual and temporal assessed in the said diocese, to be collected as determined by the bishop of Carlisle; ordaining that every collector deputed by whatsoever ordinary to collect the tenth or a part share thereof, should have power to compel by ecclesiastical censure (&c) all bound to pay the tenth or part thereof and not paying, or refusing to pay, or delaying beyond the date of payment, with fourteen days' warning given to them or put in writing on church doors or at their houses, summarily to make full satisfaction of the tenth, and they should have power to absolve the same from any sentences imposed on them once they have made payment, and, when the expenses incurred by the collector because of the delay have been paid, to release them from any proceedings brought against [them as] non-payers; and if a collector, upon the rendering of his account, certify the king, treasurer and barons of the exchequer, or any assigned thereto, on oath, in person or through his attorney, that neither he nor his ministers had been able to collect the tenth or a part thereof within his area of collection, the convocation grants that the collector or his attorney be taken at his word and, in rendering any account of his to the exchequer or elsewhere, be entirely discharged, by the king's assign deputed thereto, from collection, raising and payment of the tenth or any part thereof without enquiry or further delay; ordaining that any collector assigned to collect the tenth, when rendering any account of his thereon, for his or his servants' or deputies' labours and expenses in collecting the tenth, should have 8d and no more from every 20s raised by him; granting the tenth to the king as above and not otherwise, such that all collectors be admitted to render their accounts without delay and that no collector be vexed or burdened, while rendering his account at the exchequer or elsewhere, by reason of any suit or legal action, fee or reward, by clerks or ministers of the exchequer or by any other person there, but that they be at once freely dismissed, discharged and altogether quit, without demand, promise or payment of any money; but the grant of the said tenth or part thereof is to be held at nought and not due and not to be paid by any collector vexed or burdened for any reason in the exchequer contrary to the foregoing,
ordering and deputing them to collect both halves of the tenth in the archdeaconry of Durham, in accordance with the foregoing, and to keep the tenth at their own risk; with the provision that they pay the first half of the tenth by John the Baptist [24 June] next after the date of the presents and the second half by Easter next thereafter, in the king's exchequer, or elsewhere as appointed by the king; committing full power to them in his stead to carry this out, with power of whatsoever canonical coercion.
Under the seal which he is using in his said office.
Also on f.94v-96r below.
DCD Loc.XXVII:7 is a copy of Bishop William's citation of the prior (incorporating the text of mandates from the king and the archbishop) requiring his presence at the convocation of 5 August 1505 and ordering him in turn to cite the chapter of Durham.
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f.80r   8 July 1505
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts to institute Henry Rayncok, chaplain, in the church of York St Peter the less, vacant by the death of (blank) last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.80r   10 February 1506
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts to institute John Redeman, chaplain, in the vicarage of Fishlake, vacant by the death of Richard Mershall', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.80r   21 February 1506
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, the see of Durham being vacant, to institute Simon Baland', B.A., in the vicarage of Bossall', vacant by the resignation of Robert Marshall', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.80r   10 April 1506
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, the see of Durham being vacant, to institute John Lambe, chaplain, in the church of Meldon, vacant by the resignation of Mr Christopher Wardell', LL.B., last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.80r-v   20 April 1506
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Roger Morland' prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart, which he has towards their monastery of Durham, giving him in return the reward of goodwill: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him each year, just as for their other spiritual brethren, for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.80v   8 April 1506
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Richard Rawlyngs, S.T.P., in the canonry and prebend of Skelton in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Edward Copley, scholar of arts, last prebendary and canon thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.80v   27 November 1506
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts to institute Robert Butirfeld', chaplain, in the vicarage of Saltmarshe in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Thomas Yodale, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.80v   27 November 1506
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Robert Lambert, gentleman, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, as they know from experience by his deeds, giving him in return the reward of goodwill: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him each year, just as for their other spiritual brethren, for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.80v-81r   4 December 1506
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr Robert Fysher, D.Dec., prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, as they know from experience by his deeds, donations, and valuable gifts, charitably conferred upon their monastery, giving him in return the reward of goodwill: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.81r   4 December 1506
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Thomas Westwray, LL.B., in the canonry and prebend of the collegiate church of Hemingbrough vacant by the death of Reginald Cholmeley, LL.B., last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.81r   8 April 1507
Letters by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham for Robert Lawson as their mortuary-roll bearer; to endure at their pleasure.
Dated: Durham
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f.81v-82r   16 April 1507
Citation by John, abbot of Whitby, appointed to visit the monastery of Durham and to enquire into and correct the condition thereof, and of the persons and regular observances therein and to correct and reform in spiritualities and temporalities those things he would consider need correction or reformation, and to do all else belonging to the office according to the council-general and observances of the Benedictine order, visitor specially-deputed by the chapter-general of the black monks in England, last held at Coventry, to the prior and convent of Durham, informing them that he intends to visit them in their chapter-house on 4 May next to come, with continuation of days, in person or through his commissaries, one or more, ordering and summoning them to attend at the said date and place, at the capitular hour, before him or his commissaries, for receiving of his wholesome warnings and due commands; ordering the prior to forewarn all his fellow monks, present and absent, and to have them cited to attend with him at the said date and place and do and accept those things as expressed above; and requiring to be certified by the prior at the said date and place, in letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents, as to what he shall have done in the foregoing, along with his fellow monks' names, put in writing.
Dated: [Whitby]
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f.81v-82r   14 April 1507
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, appointing Mr Richard Caly, S.T.P., Mr William Cathorn', S.T.P, and Mr Thomas Swalwell', S.T.P., Henry Thew, S.T.B., Richard Denand', S.T.B., Thomas Castell', S.T.B., Mr John Undrewod, LL.B., Mr Christopher Wardell, LL.B., Thomas Farne, LL.B., and Mr Robert Cheston', proctor-general of the court of York, as their proctors, giving them general power and general and special mandate to act on their behalf and on behalf of their college in the university of Oxford, their cells, their parish churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, their interests, jurisdictions, liberties, tithes, pensions, portions, and rights, in all causes and business brought or to be brought, by whatsoever adversaries, at whatsoever dates and places, concerning the prior and chapter, their monastery, college, cells (&c) before whatsoever judges ordinary or delegate and their commissaries, executors, collectors, provisors, arbiters, conservators or others whomsoever, having whatsoever jurisdiction or cognizance, ex officio or at the instance of parties; &c, responsibilities listed; and authorizing them to attend and participate on behalf of the prior and chapter, their monastery, college, cells (&c) in synods, consistories, councils, visitations, chapters, congregations and other convocations whatsoever.
Dated: Durham
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f.82r-v   29 April 1507
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Thomas Swalwell, S.T.P., proctor-general of the prior and chapter of Durham and of the sundry monks residing there, being sufficiently constituted as such, as was clear to the notary, appeared in person, held in his hands and, on his and their behalf, made, read and interposed the following
Written appeal and petition whereby he, Thomas Swalwell', monk of Durham and lawfully-appointed proctor of Thomas prior and the monks of the chapter of Durham dwelling there and in the outer cells, says, alleges and proposes that, although the prior and chapter be of unimpaired reputation (&c), fearing, however, from plausible reasons, likely conjectures, and newly-made threats, that prejudice may be engendered in future concerning the position of the prior and chapter and their right in the cathedral church of Durham and the parish churches and chapels appropriated to them, in their dependent cells and in the interests, rights, privileges, liberties, customs, possessions and jurisdictions belonging to them, and lest someone by whatsoever authority or mandate, even if episcopal, attempt anything prejudicial (&c) to the position of the prior and chapter in the foregoing, in various specified ways, in contravention of statutes and privileges granted to them by popes, kings of England, archbishops of York and bishops of Durham, he appeals to the apostolic see and for the protection of the court of York, subjecting the prior and chapter and himself, their cells, appropriated churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, interests (&c), and those adhering and wishing to adhere to them and him in their name, to the protection and defence of the said see and court; declaring that, if need be, he wishes to alter the present appeal and reduce it into competent form, and to notify those concerned of a suitable time and place therefor;
and that William asked the notary to reduce the foregoing into a public instrument for him, one or more copies as need be.
Witnesses: Robert Lambert, gentleman, and John Bukley, literatus, of Durham dioc..
Notary: John Clerke, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: in the chapel built to the honour of St Edmund, manor of Bearpark.
Original: DCD Loc.XXI:14.
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f.82v-83r   14 May 1507
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute William Clayburgh', in the canonry and second prebend of the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, vacant by the death of Mr James Preston, last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.83r   21 June 1507
Collation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to William Swalwell', chaplain, of the chantries of the chapels of St James at the end of the New [i.e. Elvet] bridge, Durham, and of St Andrew upon the said bridge, vacant by the death of William Watson, chaplain, last warden thereof, on condition that he duly bear the incumbent burdens thereof, in person or through another suitable chaplain, if he be obstructed by legitimate impediment.
Dated: Durham.
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f.83r   14 July 1507
Collation by Richard Caly, subprior of Durham, to Thomas Marnduke, priest, of the chantry of St Mary in the chapel of St Margaret, in the Old Borough of Durham, vacant by the death of Roger Claxton, last chaplain thereof; providing that he serve the chantry in a laudable manner and bear the burdens incumbent upon the chantry, in particular those things appertaining to the salvation of souls, namely that he should celebrate mass for the dead in general, except on Saturdays, Sundays and solemn feast days, and say Placebo and Dirige every day, unless lawfully impeded, for the souls of the prior and convent of Durham, Ranulf, founder of the chantry, their benefactors and ancestors ( parentum ), and all faithful deceased; and letting Roger know that if he be found to have ceased from the services of the chantry without reasonable cause, or if he behave dishonestly, the subprior with consent of the convent, will proceed with his removal from the chantry.
Under his own seal.
Dated: Durham
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f.83r-v   3 June 1507
Notarial instrument recording that Robert Fyshier, D.Dec., canon of Howden collegiate church, and prebendary of the prebend of Thorpe therein, appeared in person and made and read the following written
Resignation whereby he, Robert Fyshier, D.Dec., canon of Howden and prebendary of the prebend of Thorpe, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the cure and rule of the said prebend, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or of another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation. which he held in his hands.
Witnesses: Reginald Weste, dean of Hereford, and Thomas Wolsay, M.A..
Notary: Thomas Westwray, layman of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: the small royal chapel (in sacello regio) in the royal palace of Greenwich, Rochester dioc. { “by way of exchange”}
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f.83v   25 July 1507
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Robert Blakwall, clerk, one of the masters of the king's chancery, in the canonry in the collegiate church of Howden and prebend of Thorpe therein vacant by the resignation of Robert Fysheir, D.Dec., last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.83v-84r   14 May 1507
Notarial instrument recording that Ralph Colyngwood, S.T.P., canon, as he claimed, and prebendary of Barmby in Howden collegiate church, appeared in person and made and read the following
Resignation whereby he, Ralph Colyngwood, S.T.P., canon and prebendary of the prebend of Barmby in Howden collegiate church, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden, rule and cure of the said prebend, and to exchange the same for the deanery of the collegiate church of Warwick, Worcester dioc., with the authority and consent of those whom it concerns, resigns his prebend into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, or of another whomsoever having power to accept the resignation;
written in a schedule which he held in his hands; upon which, all and sundry, Mr Ralph asked the notary to draw up one or more public instruments for him.
Witnesses: Mr John Rowley, precentor of St Stephen's chapel, of Bath & Wells dioc., and Mr Robert Fabyan', citizen and draper of the city of London, literatus.
Notary: Robert {Portland}, clerk of Norwich dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: St Stephen's chapel at the southern end of the hall of Westminster, in the parish or town of Westminster, London dioc.
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f.84r   28 July 1507
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts to institute Mr Robert Fyssheir, D.Dec., in the canonry and prebend of Barmby in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the resignation of Mr Ralph Colynwoode, S.T.P., last prebendary and canon thereof.
Dated: Durham.
{ “void”} [replaced by presentation copied f.85v below]
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f.84r   18 July 1507
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Thomas Patonson, M.A., vicar of Frampton, Lincoln dioc., appeared in person and made and read the following written
Resignation whereby he, Thomas Patonson', vicar of Frampton, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of all burden and rule of his vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of William, bishop of Lincoln, or of another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: Richard Keyly, B.A., and Thomas Makenell [properly Makerell: cf the instrument on f.84v] B.A., of York and Durham diocc.
Notary: Robert Dyker, LL.B., clerk of Bath & Wells dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: in the house of one Thomas Pond, within Kidlington par., Lincoln dioc.
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f.84v   31 July 1507
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking William, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr William Greveson, M.A., in the vicarage of Frampton, vacant by the resignation of Mr Thomas Patonson, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.84v   18 July 1507
Notarial instrument recording that Mr William Greveson, M.A., vicar of Pittington, appeared in person and made and read the following written
Resignation whereby he, William Greveson, vicar of Pittington, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden and rule of his vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, archbishop of York, to whom all spiritual and ecclesiastical jurisdiction belonging to the bishop of Durham sede plena now pertains sede vacante, or into the hands of another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: Richard Keyly, B.A., and Thomas Makerell, B.A., of York and Durham diocc.
Notary: Robert Dyker, LL.B., clerk of Bath & Wells dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: in the house of one Thomas Pond, within Kidlington par., Lincoln dioc.
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f.85r   31 July 1507
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, arcbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, the see of Durham being vacant, to institute Mr Thomas Patonson, M.A., in the vicarage of Pittington, vacant by the resignation of Mr William Greveson, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.85r   21 August 1507
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts to institute Robert Clerke, chaplain, in the vicarage of Howden in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Robert Robynson, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.85r   5 September 1507
Presentation by Thomas prior and the convent or chapter of Durham asking the dean and chapter of York, keepers of the vacant see thereof, to institute Mr Robert Fysheir, D.Dec., in the canonry and prebend of Barmby in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the resignation of Mr Ralph Collingwode, S.T.P., last prebendary and canon thereof.
Dated: Durham, 5 September 1507.

f.85r   [5 September 1507]
Memorandum that the prior and convent of Durham, assembled in chapter on 5 September 1507, since they had been previously notified of the death of Thomas Savage, archbishop of York, and noting that the sees of York and Durham were then both vacant, appointed certain keepers of the spirituality of Durham, because the spiritual and ecclesiatical jurisdiction throughout Durham dioc. was known to belong to the prior and chapter of Durham.
{ “see Reg. [?] from f.145 to f.150, and Reg.I from f.152 to f.[?1]94 and f.102, 163”}
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f.85v   5 September 1507
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, having spiritual jurisdiction sede vacante, appointing Masters Richard Caly, William Cathorne and Thomas Swalwell, S.T.Ps, Richard Denand', S.T.B., and Richard Herington', monks of Durham, and Masters Thomas Farne and Christopher Wardall', LL.Bs as their proctors, with plenary power and special and general mandate.
{ “by the death of William Senus, of good mind, last bishop of the see”}
Original: DCD 1.12.Pont.20*.
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f.85v   7 September 1507
Commission by the prior and chapter of Durham, adminstrators of the spiritualities sede vacante by the death of William Senus, last bishop, to Thomas {prior of Brinkburn} bishop Carensis (Curensis) giving him licence, to endure during the period of the vacancy, to do everything which would be by episcopal ordinance in the city and diocese of Durham, various responsibilities specified; and ordering the subjects of the church of Durham to obey him in the foregoing things; not revoking their appointment of confessors deputed in this regard.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.85v-86r   9 September 1507
Commission by the prior and chapter of Durham to Mr Richard Caly, subprior, and Mr Thomas Swalwell, S.T.P., monks of Durham, since the jurisdiction and administration in spiritualities belongs to the prior and chapter sede vacante, appointing them in their stead and ordering them to keep the priory's jurisdictions and other things belonging to the spirituality of the bishopric, with some responsibilities specified, with authority to appoint suitable substitutes; until revoked by the prior and chapter.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.86r   10 September 1507
Grant by Thomas, prior of Durham, by the authority pertaining to him sede vacante by the death of William Senus, last bishop, to George Blaxton, literatus, of the office of apparitor-general within Durham dioc., sede vacante, to be held until revoked by by the prior; ordering all those dwelling within Durham dioc. to be of assistance to George, when carrying out the office in due form, in all things, as is seemly.
Under the seal of his office of archdeacon.
Dated: Durham
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f.86r   11 September 1507
Commission by Thomas Swalwell', S.T.P., lawfully-appointed by authority of the prior and chapter of Durham as keeper of the spirituality of the city and diocese of Durham, sede vacante, by the death of William Senus, last bishop thereof, to the rector of Morpeth and Richard Brondon', canon, vicar of Heddon [on the Wall] ordering them in his stead to keep the rights, jurisdictions and other things belonging to the spirituality of the bishopric in the archdeaconry of Northumberland, responsibilities specified; until revoked by Thomas.
Under the seal of the office of the prior's archidiaconal jurisdiction which he is using for this purpose.
Dated: Durham
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f.86r   [11 September 1507]
Mandate by Thomas Swalwell', S.T.P., lawfully-appointed by authority of the prior and chapter of Durham as keeper of the spirituality of the city and diocese of Durham, sede vacante, by the death of William Senus, last bishop thereof, to Mr Christopher Paunell', LL.B., official of the archdeacon of Northumberland, or his lieutenant, ordering him to cite the clergy of the archdeaconry of Northumberland to appear before him, through a proctor having sufficient power, in the galilee of Durham on Thursday next after Michaelmas, to discuss some difficult matters touching the state of the generality of the church of Durham; and requiring to be certified at the said date and place, in letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents, as to what he shall have seen fit to do in the foregoing.
“Under the seal as above”.
Dated: “date and place aforesaid” [Durham].
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f.86v-87r   10 September 1507
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Thomas Swalwell', S.T.P., sufficiently-constituted proctor-general of the prior and chapter of Durham and of the sundry persons and monks residing in the church of Durham and its cells, appeared in person and made, read and interposed, for the prior and chapter and himself, the following
Written appeal by him, Thomas Swalwell', monk of Durham and proctor or syndic of Thomas prior and the chapter thereof, proposing that, although the prior and chapter be of unimpaired reputation (&c), fearing, from plausible reasons and newly-made threats, that prejudice may be engendered in future concerning the position of the prior and chapter and their right in the cathedral church of Durham and in their collegiate churches, and parish churches and chapels appropriated to them, in the dioceses of York and Durham, in their dependent cells and in the interests, rights, privileges, liberties, customs, possessions and jurisdictions belonging to them, lest someone by whatsoever authority or mandate, and especially the dean and chapter of York, or the chapter of York in the absence of the dean, on the pretext of exercise of the spiritual jurisdiction belonging to the bishop of Durham sede plena, and now belonging to the prior and chapter by reason of vacancy of the see, attempt anything prejudicial (&c) to the position of the prior and chapter in the foregoing, in various specified ways, in contravention of statutes and privileges granted to them by popes, kings of England, archbishops of York and bishops of Durham, he appeals to the apostolic see, subjecting the prior and chapter and himself, their cells, collegiate and appropriated churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, interests (&c), and those adhering and wishing to adhere to them and him in their name, to the protection and defence of the said see; declaring that, if need be, he wishes to alter the present appeal and reduce it into competent form, and to notify those concerned and appeal anew in the event of any new grievance, for a suitable time and place therefor;
which he held in his hands; and that he asked the notary to draw up the foregoing into one or more public instruments, as need be.
Witnesses: Ralph Hagarston', gentleman, and Robert Alder, literatus, of Durham dioc..
Notary: John Clerke, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: in the registry within the monastery of Durham
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f.87r-v   3 October 1507
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Thomas Swalwell', S.T.P., sufficiently-constituted proctor-general of the prior and chapter of Durham and of the sundry persons and monks residing in the church of Durham and its cells, appeared in person and made, read and interposed, for the prior and chapter and himself, the following
Written appeal by him, Thomas Swalwell', proctor of the prior and chapter of Durham, proposing that, although the keeping of the spirituality and all spiritual and ecclesiatical jurisdiction belonging to the bishop of Durham sede plena is known to belong, and belongs by rights, to the prior and chapter of Durham sede vacante by the death of William Senus, last bishop, and the prior and chapter have been in possession, or virtually so, of the right of keeping the spirituality and exercising the jurisdiction aforesaid in such circumstances time out of mind; and nothing has been done or omitted by the prior and chapter whereby the keeping (&c) were devolved or ought to devolve upon any other superior and, in particular, upon the dean and chapter of York or upon the chapter of York in the absence of a dean; rather were and are the prior and chapter ready and prepared to give justice, in person or through deputies, to all plaintiffs among the subjects of the church of Durham in matters appertaining to the ecclesiastical court (&c); and though the foregoing things be well-known, and the prior and chapter be of unimpaired reputation (&c), fearing, from plausible conjectures and from certain serious threats lately made by the chapter of York, or at least by some superior canons, namely residentiaries of York, that prejudice may be engendered in future concerning the position of the prior and chapter and their right and possession in the cathedral church of Durham and in their collegiate churches, and parish churches and chapels appropriated to them, in the dioceses of York and Durham, in their dependent cells and in the interests, rights, privileges, liberties, customs, possessions and jurisdictions belonging to them; so that the prior and chapter be not disturbed in their possession in the foregoing, by or through anyone, and especially the dean and chapter of York, or the chapter of York in the absence of the dean, but rather be maintained in their possession; and lest someone, by whatsoever authority or mandate, and especially the dean and chapter of York, on the pretext of exercise of the spiritual jurisdiction belonging to the bishop of Durham sede plena, and now belonging to the prior and chapter by reason of vacancy of the see, attempt anything against the position of the prior and chapter in the foregoing, anything prejudicial &c, in various specified ways, to their privileges (&c) or anything to the harm of the prior and chapter or any of them, or to their collegiate churches (&c), in contravention of statutes and privileges granted to them by popes, archbishops of York and bishops of Durham, he appeals to the apostolic see, subjecting the prior and chapter and himself, their cells, collegiate and appropriated churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, interests (&c), and those adhering and wishing to adhere to them and him in their name, to the protection and defence of the said see; declaring that, if need be, he wishes to alter the present appeal and reduce it into competent form, and to notify those concerned and appeal anew in the event of any new grievance, for a suitable time and place therefor;
which he held in his hands; and that he asked the notary to draw up the foregoing into one or more public instruments, as need be.
(Witnesses' names omitted)
Notary: John Clerke, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by [apostolic] authority (eschatocol recited in part).
Done: in the registry within the monastery of Durham
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f.88r-89v   [1507]
[Extract] of record of synod [of Durham dioc.] held in the nave of Durham cathedral before Thomas, prior of Durham, and, sitting with him on the bench: Robert Chambr', dean of Chester-le-Street collegiate church and appointed by the king as chancellor of the temporalities for the period of vacancy of the see of Durham, immediately to the right of the prior; Mr Richard Caly, subprior, immediately to the left of the prior, and Mr Thomas Swalwell', terrar, second on the right of the prior (to which monks the keeping of the spirituality of the city and diocese of Durham, sede vacante by the death of William Senus, last bishop thereof, had been committed by the prior and chapter of Durham); and Mr Edmund Jakson', LL.D., and rector of Whitburn, second on the left of the prior;
recounting that: at the end of the sermon, the prior put down his cap, mitre and staff in the choir of the galilee and sat there, with the dean seated to his right and Mr Thomas and Mr Edmund seated to the left; and it was first explained to the whole clergy by the prior that, with the sees of both York and Durham vacant, all spiritual jurisdiction of the city and diocese of Durham belonged to the prior and chapter of Durham, as it had belonged by right and custom hitherto; therefore, a commission to keep this juridisdiction [had been] given over to certain monks of Durham, a commission which [the prior] caused to be read out publicly by Mr Thomas Swalwell'; and, after it had been read out, all of the clergy who ought to be present were announced as follows:
prior of Durham
archdeacon of Durham
archdeacon of Northumberland
abbot of Newminster
abbot of Alnwick
abbot of Blanchland
prior of Brinkburn
[DEANERIES OF DURHAM AND DARLINGTON]
dean of Auckland
dean of Chester-le-Street
dean of Lanchester
dean of Darlington
master of Kepier hospital
master of Sherburn hospital
master of Greatham hospital
master of St Edmund the bishop hospital, Gateshead
master of St Edmund the king hospital, Gateshead
rector of Gateshead
rector of Boldon
rector of Whitburn
proprietor of Monkwearmouth
rector of Washington
rector of Ryton
rector of Whickham
rector of Bishop Wearmouth
proprietor of Seaham
rector of Houghton[-le- Spring]
proprietor and vicar of Pittington r
ector of Easington
proprietor and vicar of Dalton le Dale
proprietor and vicar of [Monk] Hesleden
proprietor and vicar of Hart
proprietor and vicar of Stranton
vicar of Greatham
rector of Elwick [Hall]
proprietor and vicar of Billingham
vicar of Norton
vicar of Grindon
rector of Sedgefield
proprietor and vicar of Kelloe
rector of Redmarshall
proprietor and vicar of Bishopton
rector of Stainton (le Street)
rector of Egglescliffe
proprietor and vicar of [Bishop] Middleham
proprietor and vicar of Aycliffe
rector of Long Newton
rector of Elton
rector of Middleton ( Midleham ) St George
rector of Dinsdale
proprietor and vicar of Sockburn
rector of Hurworth
rector of Haughton [le Skerne]
proprietor and vicar of Coniscliffe
proprietor and vicar of Heighington
proprietor and vicar of [Kirk] Merrington
proprietor and vicar of Gainford
rector of Winston
master of Staindrop college
vicar of Staindrop
rector of Middleton in Teesdale
rector of Cockfield
rector of Stanhope
rector of Wolsingham r
ector of Edmundbyres
rector of Brancepeth
rector of Kimblesworth r
ector of Durham St Nicholas
rector of Durham North Bailey
rector of Durham South Bailey
vicar of Durham St Oswald
[DEANERIES OF CORBRIDGE, MORPETH AND NEWCASTLE]
proprietor and vicar of Newcastle upon Tyne St Nicholas
proprietor and vicar of Newburn
proprietor and vicar of Heddon[-on-the-Wall]
proprietor and vicar of Bolam
rector of Whalton
proprietor and vicar of Mitford
proprietor and vicar of Stannington
proprietor and vicar of Bedlington
rector of Meldon
proprietor and vicar of [Long]benton
rector of Bothal
vicar of Tynemouth
proprietor and vicar of Woodhorn
proprietor and vicar of [Long]horsley
proprietor and vicar of Ponteland
rector of Morpeth
proprietor and vicar of Hartburn
proprietor and vicar of Corbridge
proprietor and vicar of Bywell St Andrew
proprietor and vicar of Bywell St Peter
vicar of Kirkharle
rector of Whitfield
proprietor and vicar of [Kirk]whelpington
rector of Knaresdale rector of [? Upper] Denton (in Gilsland)
proprietor and vicar of Stamfordham
rector of Elsdon
master of Elishaw hospital
rector of Corsenside
proprietor and vicar of Chollerton
proprietor and vicar of Ovingham
proprietor and vicar of Haltwhistle
rector of Simonburn
rector of Slaley
rector of Kirkhaugh
proprietor and vicar of Alston
proprietor and vicar of Warden
proprietor and vicar of Shilbottle
DEANERY OF ALNWICK
proprietor and vicar of Felton
proprietor and vicar of Warkworth
proprietor and vicar of Embleton
proprietor and vicar of Lesbury
proprietor and vicar of Eglingham ( Elingham )
rector of Ingram
proprietor and vicar of Alwinton
proprietor and vicar of Alnham
proprietor and vicar of Whittingham
rector of Rothbury
proprietor and vicar of Edlingham
master of Bolton hospital
rector of Howick
DEANERY OF BAMBURGH
master of Bamburgh
master of Carham
proprietor and vicar of Newton in Glendale [Kirknewton]
proprietor and vicar of Ilderton
rector of Ford
proprietor and vicar of Norham
proprietor and vicar of Chillingham
rector of Wooler proprietor and vicar of Ellingham
proprietor and vicar of Chatton
(with)
Declaration by [? the prior or the prior and those sitting with him] of those cited, announced, long awaited and not appearing, as contumacious, fining them and reserving their assessments till another time.
(and)
Table of pensions due to the bishop of Durham sede plena and now pertaining to the chapter of Durham sede vacante at Michaelmas 1507:
£10 pension of the bishop of Carlisle for half of the church of Newcastle St Nicholas;
£10 from the prior and chapter of Carlisle for the other half thereof;
26s 8d from the abbot and convent of Alnwick for the church of Wooler;
6s 8d from the prior of Tynemouth for the church of Haltwhistle;
3s 4d from the prior of Hexham for the church of Alston;
10s from the church of [Long]benton;
3s 4d from the prior of Brinkburn for the church of [Long]horsley;
20s from the master of the college of Staindrop;
20s pension of the chaplains of the chantry of Farnacres for the hospital of Friarside;
3s 4d from the prioress of Newcastle;
20d pension of the church of Seaham;
at Martinmas 1507
£4 from the prior of Carlisle for the churches of Corbridge and Whittingham;
10s pension of the prior of Hexham for the church of Warden;
6s 8d pension of the abbot of Blanchland for the church of Bolam;
20s pension of the church of Simonburn;
10s pension of the church of Ovingham;
6s 8d pension of the church of Embleton.
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cccciii-ccccvii.
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f.89v   14 September 1507
Notarial instrument recording that Thomas, prior and chapter of Durham, appeared in person and made, read and interposed, the following
Appeal by him, Thomas, prior of Durham, proposing that, although of unimpaired reputation (&c), fearing, from likely causes and plausible conjectures that prejudice may be engendered him in future concerning his person, position, name and reputation; and lest someone, by whatsoever authority or mandate, and especially lest the archbishop of York or, sede vacante, the dean and chapter thereof, or the chapter in the absence of a dean, or their commissaries, one or more, on the pretext of exercise of the spiritual jurisdiction belonging to the bishop of Durham sede plena, and now belonging to the prior and chapter of Durham by reason of vacancy of the see, attempt anything to the prejudice of him, his position, name or opinion or to those adhering and wishing to adhere to him &c, in various specified ways, he submits himself, his position, name and reputation, and all those adhering or wishing to adhere to him, to the protection and defence of the apostolic see, of the pope and his audience; declaring that, if need be, he wishes to alter the present appeal and reduce it into competent form, and to notify it to those concerned and appeal anew in the event of any new grievance, regarding a suitable time and place therefor.
Witnesses: Henry Kelynghall' and Ralph Hagerston, gentlemen and literati of Durham dioc..
Notary: John Clerke, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by [apostolic] authority (most of eschatocol recited)
Done: chapel of St Nicholas within the abbey of Durham
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f.90r   21 October 1507
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Thomas Swalwell, S.T.P., appointed, as he claimed, by the prior and chapter of Durham as keeper of the spirituality of the city and diocese of Durham, sede vacante, present in person, appointed Mr John Batmanson, LL.D., and Richard Denand', S.T.B., as his proctors, giving them power and mandate to act for him in all and sundry causes and business concerning the keeping of the spirituality and the exercise of the spiritual jurisdiction, as often as need be, with responsibilities described; and gave his promise to the notary, in the name of those whom it concerned, and pledge to accept, and then and there gave security for this purpose.
Witnesses: John Gylys and William Roper, literati of York and Durham diocc.
Notary: John Clerk, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: the registry within the monastery of Durham
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f.90r-91r   22 October 1507
Notarial instrument recording that Richard Denand', S.T.B., lawfully-appointed proctor of the prior and chapter of the church of Durham, and of the sundry persons and monks dwelling there and in its external cells, appeared in person and held in his hands and made, read, and interposed the following
Appeal wherein he, Richard Denand', monk of Durham and proctor of the prior and chapter thereof and of Mr Thomas Swalwell, S.T.P., keeper of the spirituality of the city and diocese of Durham, sede vacante, declares:
that all spiritual and ecclesiastical jurisdiction pertaining sede plena to the bishop of Durham as bishop of Durham now belongs, sede vacante by the death of William Senus, last bishop, to the prior and chapter of Durham, and that in particular the prior and chapter were, from time out of mind, in peaceful possession of the same jurisdiction whensoever the sees of York and Durham were both vacant, as they are now vacant, and that they have exercised this jurisdiction for the whole of this period [of vacancy] and at present are exercising the same;
and, although the prior and chapter are in peaceful possession of this jurisdiction, fearing, from various conjectures and divers threats made to them by the chapter of York, or at least by some leading members of that chapter, that prejudice might be caused to them; lest they be obstructed in their possession and exercise of the said jurisdiction by any persons, he appeals to the apostolic see and directly to the pope through their proctor, lawfully-appointed for that purpose, and submits himself and those adhering to him to the protection and defence of the apostolic see;
and that the chapter of York, however, or at least the men who said they made up the chapter of York, unjustly opposing the right of the prior and chapter of Durham and pretending that the spiritual jurisdiction of the city and diocese of Durham pertains to themselves, aiming to obstruct the judges in their lawsuit, and endeavouring, by their letters affixed at the doors of Durham cathedral, to inhibit the prior and chapter, their vicars, officials and commissaries, from exercising the said jurisdiction, also ordered and cited the prior and chapter and their lawfully-deputed keeper of the spirituality, over whom they have had and have no jurisdiction (&c), to appear before them or their keeper of the spirituality, official, or commissary at a date and place given in their pretended letters of inhibition and citation, so as to put forward reasonable cause why, because they hold the jurisdiction which the chapter of York untruthfully said belonged to them, they ought not to be excommunicated and their churches placed under interdict, in fact since they might not by right; and they have gravely threatened in their letters of citation to proceed further against the prior and chapter, their keeper of the spirituality, vicars, officials, and commissaries, whether they appear or not, disturbing, vexing, perturbing and impeding the prior and chapter concerning their right, title and possession in the foregoing, to the injury of law and no small prejudice and harm to the prior and chapter of Durham;
wherefore, perceiving himself and the prior and chapter to be unduly weighed down by the foregoing injuries, he appeals to the apostolic see and to the pope directly, subjecting himself and the prior and chapter to the protection of the holy see; swearing that ten days have not passed since all the aforesaid injuries were with certainty made known to him and the prior and chapter; stating that he intends to give notice to him and them of this appeal and of others made earlier in this regard by the prior and chapter, regarding a suitable time and place; also that he does not know with certainty where he might now find him or them against whose actions the appeal was made, although he appealed in his or their presence; declaring that he will amend this appeal as often and when need be, so far and inasmuch as it should be allowed to him by rights.
Witnesses: Robert Hervye and John Bukley, literati of Durham dioc..
Notary: John Clerke, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited)
Done: the registry within the monastery of Durham
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f.91r-v   23 October 1507
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, to whom all spiritual and ecclesiastical jurisdiction appertaining to the bishopric of Durham sede plena is known to belong sede vacante by the death of William Senus appointing, short of revoking [the powers of] other proctors created by them, Mr Richard Caly, S.T.P., Mr William Cathorne, S.T.P., Mr Thomas Swalwell, S.T.P., and Richard Denand', S.T.B., monks of Durham, Mr John Batmanson, LL.D., William Tonge, LL.B., and Christopher Wardell', B.C.&Cn.L., as their proctors, giving them power and mandate to act, with responsibilities described, on their behalf as often as need be in all causes and business concerning the keeping of the spirituality and the exercise of spiritual and ecclesiastical jurisdiction within the city and diocese of Durham.
(Pledge to accept their actions, with security given.)
Dated: Durham.
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f.91v   23 October 1507
Letters of institution by Thomas Swalwell', S.T.P., keeper of the spirituality of the city and diocese of Durham, sede vacante, to Mr William Marshall, B.Dec., admitting him to the vicarage of Berwick upon Tweed, vacant by the death of Mr Alan Hynemars, last vicar thereof, by the authority committed to him by the prior and chapter of Durham and on presentation by the prior and chapter, patrons thereof, and, having received Mr William's oath, instituting him therein.
Dated: Durham
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f.91v   23 October 1507
Commission to induct by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham, having lately receiced a mandate from Mr Thomas Swalwell', S.T.P., keeper of the spirituality of the city and diocese of Durham, sede vacante, to induct Mr William Marshall', B.Dec., in the vicarage of Berwick upon Tweed (&c, as in the preceding entry), and being unable to attend to this induction at present, to Thomas Wilson, chaplain of the parish church of Berwick upon Tweed, authorizing him in his stead to induct Mr William into bodily possession of the said vicarage, and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in this regard.
Dated: Durham
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f.91v   15 November, A.R. 23. [1507]
Mandate by letters patent by Henry [VII], king of England, to the knights, freemen and other tenants of the bishopric of Durham, since Julius [II], pope, has appointed Mr Christopher Baynbrig', bishop-elect of Durham, as bishop of the see of Durham, lately vacant by the death of William, last bishop thereof, as made known to the king by the pope's letters under his bull, directed to the king thereon; and the said elect has renounced before the king all words prejudicial to the king and his crown contained in the said letters, and has submitted himself to the king's grace; and the king has taken the fealty of the elect for the temporalities of the bishopric, and has restored the same to him as the custom is; ordering them to be submissive and answer to the said elect as bishop and lord in and for all things pertaining to the said bishopric.
Witness: the king.
Dated: Westminster
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccccvii.
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f.92r    12 November 1507
Language:   English
79 year-lease by Thomas prior and the convent of Durham to James Karr', priest, of half an acre of land in Giggleswick, to be used for the foundation of a grammar school there.
Original: DCD 2.3.Archiep.13.
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f.92v   15 October 1507
Mandate by the chapter of York, sede vacante, to Mr Ralph Butterworth and Robert Clay, vicar of [North]allerton, since all spiritual jurisdiction of the city, dioc. and prov. of York belonging to the archbishop of York sede plena, is known to belong by rights (&c) to the chapter of York sede vacante, and the prior and chapter of Durham, unjustly pretending that spiritual jurisdiction in Durham dioc. sede vacante ought to pertain to themselves, have usurped the said jurisdiction in Durham dioc. and have robbed the chapter of York, which is a servant of the Roman curia, of its right, or at least have claimed to occupy the jurisdiction, as they unjustly claim at present, to the injury of the right of the church of York (&c), ordering them to inhibit the prior and chapter of Durham, Mr John Swalwell', S.T.P. [sic], feretrar, and the pretended vicars, officials or commissaries of the prior and chapter, whom the chapter inhibits by the tenor of the presents, lest they, in person or through others, henceforward presume to attempt anything prejudicial to the chapter or the church of York, or in contempt of its jurisdiction when the see of York is vacant, under pain of excommunication of the prior and the sundry persons of the chapter of Durham, and under interdictory sentence upon the churches of the chapter of Durham and of all others in the event that they contravene this inhibition; but if the prior and chapter, or any other of whatsoever rank they be, should transgress the inhibition, in person or through others, or presume to attempt or invoke anything against the inhibition, to the prejudice of the inhibition and the church of York, they are to cite them, in person if they might be apprehended in person and a safe approach to them be apparent, otherwise by public citation, namely with the chapter's letters fixed in the doorway of Durham cathedral and left there for some time, such that this citation might most likely come to the notice of the prior and chapter and other rebels if any there be, to appear (the prior in person, the chapter through their proctor, and others in person) before the chapter of York or their keeper of the spirituality, official or commissary, deputed for this purpose, in York minster on the Tuesday before Simon and Jude next to come, and put forward reasonable cause why they have not obeyed the inhibition and why they ought not to be excommunicated and their churches throughout Durham dioc. placed under interdict, and besides to do and receive what justice will recommend; and they are to intimate to those cited that, whether they care to appear at the said date and place or not, they or their vicar, official or commissary, will proceed against them according to the requirement of law, notwithstanding their contumaciousness or absence; requiring them, or that one of them who should receive and execute these letters, to certify the chapter of York, their vicar, official or commissary of all that they shall have done or discovered in the foregoing.
Dated: York
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f.93r-94v   20 February 1502
Commission by William, bishop of Durham,
{reciting a mandate given at Cawood, 1 February 1502/3, by Thomas, archbishop of York, reciting an award of subsidy of a tenth made to the king by the convocation of York of 21 February - 15 October 1502, to the bishop, instructing him to arrange for the collection of the tenth within Durham dioc.}
to the prior of Durham, deputing him to collect the subsidy of a tenth in the city and archdeaconry of Durham.
Manor of Overton
Original: DCD Misc. Ch. 5847.
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f.94v-96r    16 May 1505
Commission by John Carver, D.Dec., archdeacon of York and deputed by Thomas, archbishop of York, as keeper of the spirituality of Durham dioc., sede vacante, to the prior and chapter of Durham,
{reciting an award of subsidy of a tenth to the king by the convocation of York of 5 August - 14 August 1504}
instructing them to collect the tenth within the archdeaconry of Durham dioc.
As f.78v-79v above.
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f.96v-97r   28 April 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appoitment, saving the rights and liberties of the church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham, 28 April 1508.
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f.97r   28 April 1508
Written oath by Robert Fysher, keeper of the castle or manor-house of Crayke and of the park there, swearing to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and all the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no injury, annoyance or harm, never to disturb them in their liberties, jurisdictions, customs, goods or possessions, nor to say or do anything in person or through another whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.97r   3 May 1508
Notarial instrument recording that William Fabyan', chaplain, rector of Edmundbyres, as he claimed, appeared in person and made and read the following written
Resignation whereby he, William Fabyan', rector of the church of Edmundbyres, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the cure and rule of his rectory, resigns the same into the hands of Christopher, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: Nicholas Richardson and Robert Smethers, literati of Durham dioc.
Notary: John Clerke, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: the registry within the monastery of Durham
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f.97r-v   13 May 1508
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr James Hareson, M.A., in the vicarage of Aycliffe, vacant by the death of Mr William Browne, B.Dec., last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.97v   3 May 1508
Notarial instrument recording that Robert Spragane, chaplain of St Mary's chantry, Hylton, as he claimed, appeared in person and made and read the following written
Resignation whereby he, Robert Spragane, chaplain of the chantry of St Mary, Hylton, wishing, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden and rule of the said chantry resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, prior of Durham, or of another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: Nicholas Rechardson and Robert Smethers, literati of York and Durham diocc.
Notary: John Clerk, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: the registry of the monastery of Durham
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f.97v   22 January 1504
Presentation by William Hilton, squire, lord of Hylton, to Thomas, prior of Durham, of William Fabiane, chaplain, to the chapel of Hylton, whereof the presentation is known to pertain to William by reason of an agreement between his and the prior's predecessors; by the resignation of Robert Spragayne, last chaplain thereof.
Dated: Hylton
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f.97v-98r    4 May 1508
Written oath by William Fabyane, newly-admitted chaplain of the chapel of Hylton in Monkwearmouth par., stating that he has sworn to the prior and convent of Durham, rectors of Monkwearmouth: that he will obey all lawful and honest mandates of the Church, and observe all the contents of a certain composition made by Hugh, sometime bishop of Durham, between Germane sometime prior and the convent of Durham, on the one side, and Alexander Hilton on the other side, concerning the chapel and the chaplain to serve there, and that he will cause others who are to reside there to observe the same; that he will preserve the church of Wearmouth, from which the said chapel depends, indemnified in all its rights, to the extent of his power; and renouncing any appeals and their processes interposed at the Roman curia or elsewhere by Robert Staynton, once chaplain of the said chapel, and any apostolic letters obtained or to be obtained in that regard, such that in future they neither lend assistance to him nor bring harm to the prior and convent.
Under his signet.
Witnesses: Edward Richardson' and William Hull', chaplains, Henry Kellinghall' and Ralph Hagarston, gentlemen.
Dated: Durham
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f.98r   4 May 1508
Letters of admission by Thomas prior of Durham to William Fabyan', chaplain, having lately received the presentation by William Hilton recited in full, as on f.97v, being confident of his merits thereby and by the testimony of trustworthy men, admitting him to serve the chapel of Hylton according to the form and effect of an agreement made of old between his predecessors and the lords of Hylton; Robert having first sworn before Edward Richerdson and William Hull', chaplains, Henry Kellinghall' and Ralph Hagarston, gentlemen, and others assigned in the prior's stead for this purpose, to abide by the terms of the agreement in so far as it concerns him and to cause others to observe the same to the extent of his power, and made a renunciation of whatsoever appeals and apostolic letters made or obtained by Robert Staynton, chaplain, a predecessor of William's; so long as he serve the chapel of Hylton honestly and bear the burdens incumbent upon him, and keep the mother church of Monkwearmouth, from which the chapel depends, indemnified in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.98r   4 May 1508
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, bishop of Durham, to institute Robert Spragane, chaplain, in the church of Edmundbyres vacant by the resignation of William Fabiane, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.98v   13 May 1508
Presentation by Thomas prior and the convent or chapter of Durham asking the dean and chapter of York, keepers of the church of York sede vacante, to institute Mr John Wythers, M.A., in the canonry and prebend of Saltmarshe in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Mr John Denby, last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.98v   19 May 1508
Presentation by Thomas prior and the convent or chapter of Durham asking the dean and chapter of York, keepers of the church of York sede vacante, to institute Robert Cole, chaplain, in the chantry of St Cuthbert in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant at present, and with the right of presentation having devolved upon the prior and chapter on this occasion.
Dated: Durham
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f.98v   5 June 1508
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to William Ratclif', gentleman, and Elizabeth, his wife, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, as they know from experience by their deeds, giving them in return the reward of goodwill: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other spiritual brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.98v   22 June 1508
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Thomas Butler, knight, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, and especially towards their cell of Lytham, as they accept on reliable information, giving him in return the reward of goodwill: admitting him to the spiritual brotherhood of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren and sisters, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.99r   22 May 1508
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking the dean and chapter of York, keepers of the church of York sede vacante, to institute Thomas Clerke, chaplain, in the vicarage of the prebendal church of Skipwith, vacant by the death of Conan Calbeke, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.99r   9 July 1508
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking the dean and chapter of York, keepers of the church of York sede vacante, to institute (blank) in the vicarage of Giggleswick, vacant by the death of Mr Hugh Wren, LL.B., last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.99r   26 July 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham, 26 July 1508 [a space appears to have been left in which the day and month were later entered].
{ “void”} [and apparently superseded by an altered version entered on f.105v below.]
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f.99v   26 July 1508
Written oath by William Colanwod', keeper of the wood and park of Fenwick, Islandshire. in the same terms as the oath on f.97r, above.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham, 26 July 1508.

f.99v   9 August 1508
Letters of consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to lady Margaret Butler, {wife of Thomas Butler, knight} prompted by the continuous growth of devotion, the sincerity of her devotion and the affection she has towards their monastery of Durham, as reliably informed by their fellow monks, giving her in return the reward of goodwill: admitting her as a spiritual sister of the chapter and granting her special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for her, just as for their other late spiritual brethren and sisters, every year for all time after her death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.99v   10 August 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.100r   10 August 1508
Written oath by Thomas Rokby, receiver of the lordship of Howden and Howdenshire, swearing to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and all the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no injury, annoyance or harm, never to disturb them in their liberties, jurisdictions, customs, goods or possessions, nor to say or do anything in person or through another whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham

f.100r   14 August 1508
Letters of institution by John Wythers, M.A., canon of London and Salisbury, vicar-general of Christopher, bishop of Durham, to Mr James Hereson, M.A., admitting him to the vicarage of the church of Aycliffe, vacant by the death of Mr William Browne, last vicar thereof, on presentation by the prior and chapter of Durham [f.97r-v above], and instituting him therein as vicar, sworn to continual and personal residence.
Under the bishop's seal, which he uses in this office.
Dated: (no place of issue), 14 August 1508.
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f.100r   16 August 1508
Commission to induct by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham having lately received a mandate from Christopher, bishop of Durham, to induct Mr James Hareson, M.A., into the vicarage of Aycliffe (&c, as in the preceding entry), and being unable to attend to this induction at present, to Thomas Crosher, chaplain, authorizing him in his stead to induct Mr William into bodily possession of the said vicarage, and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in this regard.
Under the seal of his office.
Dated: Durham
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f.100r-v   29 August 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham.
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f.100v   29 August 1508
Written oath by Marmaduke Constable, knight, steward of the manor or lordship of Howden and Howdenshire, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
{ “oath of fealty of Marmaduke Constable and Robert Constable, stewards (&c)”}
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f.101r   30 July 1508
Notarial instrument recording that John Gedling, vicar of the prebend of Skelton in the collegiate church of Howden, as he claimed, appeared in person and made, read and interposed the following written
Resignation whereby he, John Gedling, vicar of Skelton in Howden collegiate church, for certain reasons wishing to be discharged of the rule and cure of the souls of the parishioners thereof, resigns his vicarage into the hands of the dean and chapter of York, sede vacante, or their vicar-general in spiritualities, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: George Rechardson, chaplain, and Thomas Clapton' [Claxton' ?], literatus, of York dioc.
Notary: Robert Cheston, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: a lower parlour within the notary's dwelling-house on Stonegate in the city of York
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f.101r   5 September 1508
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking the dean and chapter of York, keepers of the church of York sede vacante, to institute Thomas Blakett, chaplain, in the vicarage of the prebend of Skelton in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the resignation of John Gedlyng, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.101r-v   13 September 1508
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr Thomas Farne, B.C.L. & B.Cn.L. prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, as they know by experience, giving him in return the reward of goodwill: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.101v   [28 September 1508]
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham [blank; perhaps 28 September 1508, as for the following inspeximus]
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f.101v-102r   28 September 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.102r   28 September 1508
Written oath by Edmund Scarlett, receiver of the lordship of [North]allerton and Allertonshire, warden and door-keeper of the manor of [North]allerton, and forester and keeper of the woods of Clack , Cotcliffe and Depedale, in the lordship of Allerton, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.102r   28 September 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.102v   28 September 1508
Written oath by Edmund Dudley, squire, chief steward of the bishopric of Durham, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.102v-103r   20 July 1501
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [ Durham]
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f.103r   9 October 1508
Written oath by Roland Tempest, squire, farmer of the park of Wolsingham, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.103v   18 October 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.103v-104r   18 October 1508
Written oath by Richard Lomley, lord of Lumley, and his son and heir apparent John Lomley, head foresters of the forest of Weardale, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Under their seals.
Dated: Durham
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f.104r   28 October 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.104v   18 October 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.104v   18 October 1508
Written oath by Thomas Vescy, keeper of the manor of Howden, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.104v-105r   19 October 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.105r   19 October 1508
Written oath by Robert Bentley, coroner of Stockton ward and clerk of the steward of the bishopric of Durham, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.105v   19 October 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
Cf. the version on f.99r, which was evidently superseded by the above.
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f.105v   19 October 1508
Written oath by William Colanwod', keeper of the woods and park of Fenwick, Islandshire, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.105v-106r   19 October 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.106r   19 October 1508
Written oath by John Batmanson, keeper of the park of Bedburn, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.106r-v   25 October 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.106v   25 October 1508
Written oath by John Bentley, clerk of whatsoever justices within Co. Durham and Sadberge wapentake, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.106v-107r   25 October 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.107r   25 October 1508
Written oath by John Batmanson, LL.D., registrar-general and registrar of the bishop of Durham, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
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f.107v-108r   28 October 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.108r   28 October 1508
Written oath by Richard Aldwode, farmer of the manor or grange of Middridge, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
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f.108r-v   29 August 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham

f.108v    29 August 1508
Written oath by John Swynburn', farmer of the corn tithes of Stamfordham par. and the chapels belonging thereto, jointly and severally with Thomas Welden, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
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f.108v-109r   22 September 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights of the church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.109r   22 September 1508
Written oath by John Richerdson and Nicholas Richerdson, parkers of the park of Gateshead and keepers of the tower there, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
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f.109r-110r   2 November 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following inspeximus, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights of the church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.110r   2 November 1508
Written oath by Christopher Brigham of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
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f.110r-v   2 November 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.110v   [? October 1508]
Certification by Thomas, prior of Durham, archdeacon of churches appropriated to the prior and chapter of Durham within the bishopric of Durham, to Christopher, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in spiritualities or his official, having received the following
Mandate by Christopher, bishop of Durham, “&c ut supra” [see f.112v-113r below]
on 16 October, informing him that he has executed his mandate as required and that the names of churches and the vicars, chaplains, churchwardens and laity cited on account of the foregoing are written in an attached schedule.
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f.110v-111r   4 November 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.111r   4 November 1508
Written oath by John Salamon', keeper of the garden of the bishop of Durham next to the castle of Durham, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
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f.111r-v   6 November 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.111v   6 November 1508
Written oath by Nicholas Turpyn, squire, and George Turpyn, jointly and severally keepers of the manor of Darlington and bailiffs of the manor of Coatham Mundeville, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
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f.112r   6 November 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.112r   6 November 1508
Written oath by John Kydd', bailiff of the township of Howden, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
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f.112r-v   8 November 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.112v   8 November 1508
Written oath by Richard Clarvaux', keeper of the new park in the great park of Stanhope in Weardale and one of the four foresters in the high forest there, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
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f.112v-113r   13 October 1508
Mandate by Christopher, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham, archdeacon in churches appropriated to the prior and chapter of Durham within the diocese of Durham, or to his official in this regard, informing him that he intends to visit the city and diocese of Durham and the clergy and people thereof, and ordering him to cite all and sundry vicars and chaplains celebrating in the said appropriated churches and their dependent chapels, and the churchwardens or keepers of the goods of these churches and chapels, and other suitable and honest men, or to have them cited, to appear before the bishop or his commissary in the church of Durham St Oswald, on Monday 23 October inst., and undergo visitation; ordering him to warn the vicars and chaplains: the vicars to show titles of incumbency in their vicarages, the chaplains to show their letters of ordination; and requiring the prior to certify the bishop or his commissary at the said date and place of the names and surnames of all those cited and of all that he shall have done in the foregoing.
An abbreviated copy of the certification appears f.110v above.
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f.113r-v   2 November 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.113v   2 November 1508
Written oath by John Clerke and Henry Herper, apparitors-general in Durham dioc., in Northumberland, [North]allerton and Crayke, jointly and severally, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
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f.113v-114r   13 November 1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.114r   [1508]
Written oath by Thomas Tempest, farmer of all demesne lands of the township of Wolsingham, in the same terms as the oath on f.100r above.
Sealed.
Dated: (no place of issue, day and month omitted) 1508.
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f.114r   1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham, (day and month omitted) 1508.
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f.114r-v   1508
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham, (day and month omitted) 1508.
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f.114v   3 February 1509
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Alan Percy in the vicarage of Giggleswick, vacant by the death of Mr Hugh Wren, LL.B., last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.114v   3 February 1509
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr William Thomson', S.T.B., John Underwode, LL.B., advocate of the court of York, and Robert Cheston', N.P., appointing them as their proctors, giving them general and special power to appear for the prior and chapter in the convocation of the clergy of the province of York, to be held in York minster on 7 February inst., with continuation of days if need be, before Christopher, archbishop of York, or his deputed lieutenant, commissary or commissaries, and to treat with the archbishop or his commissary and with other prelates and clergy upon those things which happen to be set out there (&c).
Dated: Durham
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f.114v-115r   10 February 1509
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr Edmund Dudley, squire, P.C., prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, as they joyously accept from his letters and the trustworthy account of others, such that they should freely pay him that which is of their things the best: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccccx-ccccxi.
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f.115r   10 February 1509
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Richard Empson, knight, P.C., prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, as they believe, such that they should gladly pay him that which is of their things the best: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham, 10 February 1508/9.
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccccx
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f.115r   10 February 1509
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr Henry Wyott, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, as they believe, paying him the return of goodwill; admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.115r-v   21 February 1509
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute William Holgyll', chaplain, in a canonry in the collegiate church of Howden and the prebend of Thorpe in the same church, vacant by the death of Mr Robert Blakwall', clerk, last canon prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.115v   20 December 1508
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr John Withers, M.A., prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, as they firmly believe, giving him in return the reward of goodwill, according to the fondness of his devotion; admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.115v   11 March 1509
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert West, chaplain, in the second vicarage in the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, vacant by the death of John Marynell', chaplain, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.115v   11 March 1509
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Cuthbert Billingham, gentleman, and Ellen, his wife, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, paying them the return of goodwill: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.115v-116r   16 March 1509
Quitclaim by Thomas prior and the convent of Durham for themselves and their successors to Robert Gray of Hebburn, his heirs and executors, of all lawsuits and disputes (&c) in which they are, have been, or might in future be engaged against the said Robert and his heirs and executors, by reason of any account, debt, debate, agreement (&c) or other cause, from the beginning of the world until the date of the presents.
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f.116r   16 March 24 Henry VII [1509]
Quitclaim by Robert Gray of Hebburn, for himself his heirs and executors, to Thomas prior and the convent of Durham, and their successors, of all lawsuits and disputes (&c) in which he has been, is, or might in future be engaged against the said prior and convent and their successors, by reason of any account, debt, debate, agreement (&c) or other cause, from the beginning of the world until the date of the presents.
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f.116r   [1509]
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr John Curwen', M.A., prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, as they believe, paying him the return of goodwill: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.116r   29 April 1509
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr George Birde, alderman of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, &c, in the same terms as the preceding entry.
Dated: Durham
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f.116r-v   21 May 1509
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to John Syntandrew, squire, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, and especially towards their cell of Stamford, as they believe from trustworthy account, giving him in return the reward of goodwill: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.116v   21 May 1509
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Nicholas Trige, gentleman, and Joan, his wife, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, and especially towards their cell of Stamford, as they believe from trustworthy account, giving them in return the reward of goodwill: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.116v-117r   2 June [1509]
Letter of supplication by Thomas Castell' prior and the chapter of Durham notifying Mr Thomas Rowthall', D.Dec., dean of Salisbury, of the vacancy of the church of Durham by the translation of Christopher, lately bishop of Durham, to the archiepiscopal see of York; and that about 9 a.m. on 29 May 1509, they caused the mass de sancto spiritu to be sung in the choir or chancel of Durham cathedral; with those who ought, would and could be present for the election of a bishop assembling in the chapter-house at the sounding of the chapter bell, the grace of the Holy Spirit was invoked and the constitutions of the council-general were read; Thomas Castell, prior, and the monks of Durham, making up the chapter, held a discussion as to the way in which the election should proceed, and that it was at length agreed, with none dissenting, that the election proceed by way of inspiration of the Holy Spirit, if God should see fit to impart grace to them therefor; that at once, with no discussion and as if with one voice, they agreed upon Mr Thomas Rowthall, D.Dec., dean of Salisbury, and nominated and chose him as the next bishop of Durham; they, excepting the prior, gave power to the prior on their behalf to elect in common the said Mr Thomas and to publish the election; the prior made the following
statement in writing whereby he Thomas Castell', prior of Durham, (giving a brief description of the election proceedings and a summary of Mr Thomas's merits) elected Mr Thomas Rowthall as bishop of Durham;
restating that they proceeded in the election by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and emphasizing their unanimity, begging and exhorting Mr Thomas to proffer his assent to his election, and submitting themselves, his humble sons, clergy and people, to his rule.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.117v   21 May 1509
Petition by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Henry [VIII], king of England, informing him that the church of Durham is vacant by the translation of Christopher, lately bishop of Durham, to the archiepiscopal see of York, and that they are sending Thomas Castell', S.T.B., and Hugh Whitehed', monks of Durham, with the presents to beg licence of him to elect a suitable person as bishop of Durham; and beseeching him to grant such licence.
Dated: Durham
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f.117v   11 July 1509
[Memorandum of] petition by Edmund Burton' of Halton (Hawton') near Lancaster, who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that at Halton on Sunday 8 July, as a result of an assault upon him, he fatally struck one William Denny with a dager, inflicting a mortal wound in the chest, from which, as he asserted, the same William died within a two days.
Witnesses: William Hull', chaplain, John Lumley, gentleman, and Richard Gibson', literatus.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.55 no.cxl.
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f.117v-121v    14 June A.R. 1. [1509]
Pardon by letters patent by Henry [VIII], king of England, of Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham for all offences committed before 23 April, A.R. 1 [1509].
Westminster
Original: DCD 3.5.Reg.15.
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f.121v   4 August 1509
[Memorandum of] petition by William Hoge, who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that in a certain horse close called Langlandis, by Wilton, York dioc., as a result of an assault upon him by one John Bolton' on Tuesday 31 July 1509, he fatally struck the same John in the head with a sword, inflicting a mortal wound, from which John died the following day.
Witnesses: Ellis Kelsey, George Scott, and William Burell'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.55 no.cxli.
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f.121v-122r   8 August 1509
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to <Mr> John Hall {of London} and Agnes, his wife, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, giving back to them the return of goodwill: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.122r   3 Id. June [11 June] 1509
Mandate by Pope Julius [II] to the chapter of Durham ordering them to receive Thomas, bishop-elect, as bishop of Durham.
Rome
Original: DCD 1.3.Pap.21.
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f.122r   5 September 1509
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Thomas, lord Darcy, and lady Edith his wife, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay them that which is of their things the best, admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.122r-v   5 September 1509
Letters of confraternity to Ralph, earl of Westmorland, by his bedesmen, Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should gladly pay him that which is of their things the best, admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.122v   19 October 1509
Letters of confraternity and consorority to Thomas, lord Dacre, and lady (blank) his wife, by their bedesmen, Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay them that which is of their things the best: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.122v   31 October 1509
[Memorandum of] petition by George Warkcopp, who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, because of an assault upon him on 27 October inst., in a lane by Richmond [N.R.Yorks], called Saynt Nycholas Lonyng, in self-defence, he struck one Richard Goldsmyth' of Richmond in the neck with a hynger, inflicting a mortal wound, from which Richard died that day.
Witnesses: Ralph Wyclif', squire, Robert Warkcopp, squire, Richard Wyclif', gentleman, and Thomas Hawghton, literatus, of York and Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.56 no.cxlii.
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f.122v   14 November 1509
[Memorandum of] petition by John Lynsay alias Hakbury, lately a merchant of York, in par. All Saints came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that he owed various debts to various creditors and did not have the means by which he might make due satisfaction to any of them, wherefore he feared arrest, indictment and imprisonment.
Witnesses: John Eland, John Hutwhait, and Richard Story.
14 November 1509.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.56 no.cxliii.
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f.122v-123r   17 November 1509
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, to John Blakeston' [or] {Blaxton}, gentleman, and (blank) his wife, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, giving back to them the return of goodwill: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.123r    7 December 1509
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Eluardus Richerdson', chaplain, in the vicarage of the prebend of Thorpe in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Thomas Lowson, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.123r   9 December 1519
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking William, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Thomas Makerell', M.A., in the vicarage of Frampton, vacant by the death of Mr William Greveson', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.123r-v   5 December 1509
Notarial instrument recording that Roger Darley, vicar of Eastrington, as he claimed, appeared in person and made, read and interposed the following written
Resignation whereby he, Roger Darley, vicar of Eastrington, for certain legitimate reasons wishing to be discharged of the cure and rule of his vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Christopher, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in spiritualities, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: Thomas Atkynson', chaplain, and Henry Robynson', literatus, of York dioc.
Notary: John Chapman', clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocol recited, noting that the instrument was written out in another's hand, since the N.P. had been detained elswhere).
Done: Petergate in the city of York
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f.123v   11 December 1509
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John Atkynson', chaplain, in the vicarage of Eastrington, vacant by the resignation of Roger Darley, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.123v   22 November, A.R. 1. [1509]
Appointment by letters patent by Henry [VIII], king of England, to John Dalton' to collect the king's customs of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne and in the sundry places and inlets adjacent to the same port, and to keep the king's seal called Coket in the said port; providing that he answer to the king at his exchequer for all moneys arising therefrom; to have the office at the king's pleasure, with the wages, fees and rewards used and wont to the office; and ordering John to attend to the foregoing diligently and to carry these things out in the said manner.
Witness: the king.
Dated: Westminster
Yong “by bill of the treasurer and of the date aforesaid, by authority of parliament”
For another copy, see DCD Reg. Parv. IV, f.179v.
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f.123v   10 February 1510
[Memorandum of] petition by John Baynton', who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, around Michaelmas seven years past, on the highway between Atherstone and Coventry [War.], he struck one John Wylkynson on the forehead with a halbarke, from which blow, as he asserted, the said John died at once.
Witnesses: William Heghyngton' and Nicholas Wynter, literati, of York and Durham diocc.
10 February 1509/10.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.56 no.cxliv.
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f.123v-124r   20 February 1510
[Memorandum of] petition by William Chesman of Bolton, Northumb., who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, around Fabian and Sebastian [20 January] last past, at Forest Burn, near a park called Westpark in Northumberland belonging to the earl of Northumberland, he struck one William Bellyngeham on the right arm with an hynger, in consquence of an assault made upon him, cutting off his right hand, from which blow the said William died within three weeks.
Witnesses: Robert Forest, chaplain, and Henry Browne, literatus, of Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.57 no.cxlv.
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f.124r   6 March 1510
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, to Roland Tempest, squire, and Ann, his wife, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, giving back to them the return of goodwill: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.124r   16 March 1510
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, to William, lord Conyers, and lady Ann, his wife, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay them that which is of their things the best: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other spiritual brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.124r   19 March 1510
Letters of confraternity to Mr William Atwater, S.T.P., dean of the Chapel Royal, by his bedesmen, Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should gladly pay him that which is of their things the best: admitting him as spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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f.124r-v   17 March 1510
Notarial instrument recording that Mr John Metcalf, LL.B., proctor of Mr Philip Metcalf, rector of York All Saints Pavement, having sufficient power as in a public instrument under the sign and name of Mr William Pykerell', N.P., shown before Mr John Carver, D.Dec., vicar-general of Christopher, archbishop of York, and in presence of the notary, and accepted by Mr John, appeared in person and read, made, and interposed the following written
Resignation whereby he, John Metcalff, LL.B., proctor of Mr Philip Metcalff, rector of York All Saints Pavement, considering that Mr Philip wishes, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the cure and rule of the souls of the parishioners thereof, resigns his said church into the hands of Christopher, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in spiritualities, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
Witnesses: Mr John Carver, D.Dec., and Mr Henry Machill, commissary of the official of the court of [York], of York and Norwich diocc.
Notary: Robert Cheston, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: St Stephen's chapel, York minster
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f.124v   21 March 1510
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute George Richardson, chaplain, in the church of York All Saints Pavement, vacant by the resignation of Mr Philip Metcalff, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.124v-125r   8 April 1510
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham appointing Mr John Underwode, LL.B., advocate of the consistory court of York, and Mr Robert Cheston', N.P., proctor-general of the said court, as their proctors, giving them general power and general and special mandate to act on their behalf and on behalf of their monastery, their college in the university of Oxford, their cells, their parish churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, their interests, jurisdictions, liberties, tithes, pensions, portions, and rights, in all causes and business initiated or to be initiated by whatsoever adversaries, at whatsoever dates and places, against the prior and chapter, their monastery, college, cells (&c) before whatsoever judges ordinary or delegate, and their commissaries, executors, collectors, provisors, arbiters, conservators or others whomsoever, having whatsoever jurisdiction or cognizance, ex officio or at the instance of parties; &c, responsibilities listed; and authorizing them to attend and participate on behalf of the prior and chapter, their monastery, college, cells (&c) in synods, consistories, councils, visitations, chapters, congregations and other convocations whatsoever, before Christopher, archbishop of York, his vicar-general in spiritualities, and whatsoever his commissaries.
Dated: Durham
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f.125v   8 April 1510
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Bradfurth' of Derby, Lincoln dioc., who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, around Michaelmas five years past, he entered the house of one Richard Tailyour, pewterer, by Newgate, par. Holy Sepulchre, in the suburbs of London, and, by breaking into a chest there, stole gold and silver to the value of £20; for which felony he feared imprisonment.
Witnesses: William Heghington' and Nicholas Wynter, of York and Durham diocc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.57 no.cxlvi.
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f.125v   27 April 1510
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, to Mr Hugh Asheton', B.Dec., prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should gladly pay him that which is of their things the best, according to the fondness of his devotion: admitting him as spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.125v   4 June 1510
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Fyffe [given thus twice in the text of the petition, but as Fysshe in the marginal caption], who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, around St Peter's Chains [1 August] eight years past, within the city of Coventry, he struck one Humfrey Corbett with a dager in the left side, under the ribs, as a result of an assault made upon him, from which blow the said Humfrey died at once, that same day.
Witnesses: Thomas Tailyour and Ellis Kelsay, of York dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.57 no.cxlvii.
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f.125v   7 June 1510
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking William, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Richard Graunt, chaplain, in the church of Blyborough vacant by the death of Mr Richard Hynemars, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.125v-126r   6 July 1510
[Memorandum of] petition by Ralph Bransby, who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, on Monday 1 July inst., within the territory of the township of Kepwick, [N.R.] Yorks., by the stream called Yngbeke, he struck one Richard Pynkney on the head and elsewhere upon his body with a staff, as a consequence of an assault made upon him, as he claimed, from which blows the said Richard died within five days.
Witnesses: John Hacfurth, chaplain, John Dalton', one of the collectors of customs of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, and Robert Langford', cantor of Durham cathedral, of Canterbury and Durham diocc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.58 no.cxlviii.
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f.126r   30 August 1510
[Memorandum of] petition by Henry Braderig of Bridlington, [E.R. Yorks.], tanner, who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, at Bridlington, under the walls of the abbey [properly priory] there, around Michaelmas last, he struck one Robert Lelome in the right ear with a dager, to the effusion of blood, from which blow, along with others, the blows of Roland Hall' and Robert Yong of Bridlington, tanners, the said Robert Lelome died within a fortnight.
Witnesses: William Rakett, John Browne and Peter Steley.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.58 no.cxlix.
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f.126r   21 September 1510
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Thomas Bentley, B.A., in the vicarage of Bywell St Peter, vacant by the death of Mr Thomas Todd', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.126r   27 September 1510
Commission to induct by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham having lately received a mandate from Thomas, bishop of Durham, to induct Thomas Bentley, B.A., into the vicarage of Bywell St Peter (&c, as in the preceding entry), and being unable to attend to this induction at present, to William Fawderley, chaplain, curate of the parish church of Bywell St Peter, authorizing him in his stead to induct Mr William into bodily possession of the said vicarage, and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in this regard.
Dated: Durham
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f.126r-v   1 October 1510
Letters of confraternity and consorority to Henry, earl of Northumberland, and lady Katherine, his consort, by their bedesmen, Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, prompted by the devotion of mind and the completeness of the sincere affection which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should give back to them spiritually the reward of goodwill, according to merits and the fondness of their devotion: admitting them to the spiritual brotherhood and sorority of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.126v   4 October 1510
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, to John, abbot of ?Reading [ Ryding / Riding] prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, as they are fully informed by report of their fellow monks dwelling there, such that they should give back to him spiritually the reward of goodwill, according to the fondness of his devotion: admitting him to the spiritual brotherhood of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.126v   21 October 1510
Letters of confraternity and consorority to Richard, lord Latimer, and lady Ann, his consort, by their bedesmen, Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, prompted by the devotion of mind and the completeness of the sincere affection which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should give back to them spiritually the reward of goodwill, according to merits and the fondness of their devotion: admitting them to the spiritual brotherhood and sorority of the chapter and granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
{another letter was subsequently issued to “Richard Nevil, knight, lord Latimer &c”, dated 10 October 1513.}
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f.126v-127r   20 October 1510
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Geoffrey Wren, B.A., in the canonry and prebend of Barmby in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Mr Robert Fysheir, D.Dec., last prebendary and canon thereof.
Dated: Durham
{void}
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f.127r   23 October 1510
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Gy of Wistow, near Selby, [W.R. Yorks.], who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that, on 12 October inst., at Womersley [W.R. Yorks.], he struck one William Pynchebek in the chest with a dager, from which blow the said William died within ten [days].
Witnesses: William Howlet, Thomas Hawghton' and John Atthe.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.58 no.cl.
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f.127r-128r   [c.1510]
Table of kings of England listing: kings of Kent from Ethelbert I to Baldred; Egbert and Anulphus [? Ethelwulf], kings of the West Saxons; kings of England from Alfred ( “primus omnium regum Anglie” ) to Richard III. Some additional details are generally supplied, restricted in most cases to the length of the king's reign, the place of his anointing, the name of the prelate by whom he was anointed, and the place of his burial.
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f.128r-129v   [c.1510]
Table of archbishops of Canterbury from Augustine to John Morton (d. 1500), with some biographical information, generally including mention of any previous see, the length of pontificate, and the place of burial.
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f.129v-130r   [c.1510]
[Table of priors of Christ Church, Canterbury] from Henry to William Selling [d. 1494], giving length of priorate and, for those dying in office, the place of burial.
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f.130r-v   24 October 1510
Notarial instrument recording that Mr William Dubber, M.A., rector of Kirkby on Bain, as he claimed, appeared in person and publicly read the following
Resignation, in writing, whereby he, Mr William Dubber, M.A., rector of Kirkby on Bain, for certain legitimate reasons wishing to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of the said parish church, resigns the same church into the hands of William, bishop of Lincoln, or another whomsoever having power in the bishop's absence to accept his resignation; begging the bishop to accept his resignation and that he should see fit to discharge him of the cure of the said church.
Witnesses: Thomas, abbot of Revesby, and Richard Yong, B.A., priests.
Notary: William Herte, LL.B., clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited, noting that he has been otherwise occupied with difficult business and so has had the instrument written by another).
Done: in a parlour in a wing of the house of one John Borughe of Kirkby on Bain
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f.130v   7 November 1510
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking William, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John Rawlynson', abbot of Kirkstead, in the church of Kirby on Bain, vacant by the resignation of Mr William Dubber, M.A., last rector thereof; saving a yearly pension of 40s due of old therefrom to the prior and chapter and their monastery of Durham.
Dated: Durham
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f.130v   17 December 1510
Letters of confraternity by John prior and the convent of Guisborough to Thomas prior, S.T.P., and the convent of Durham, noting their particular obligation to those who have great affection for their monastery, “with the merits of the pious devotion, which they know the prior and convent of Durham have for their monastery of Guisborough and which they experience more and more each day, compelling them” granting all of them, present and to come, in life as in death, full participation in all masses, orisons, vigils (&c) performed by them and their successors in their monastery for all time, and receiving them into their brotherhood, such that, when the death of any of them or of any of their successors should be made known to the prior and convent of Guisborough, there will be carried out in their monastery that which they have been accustomed to do for such brethren of theirs.
Dated: Guisborough
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f.131r-138v   15 November, A.R. 2. [1510]
Inspeximus by letters patent by Henry [VIII], king of England, exemplifying the following record of King's Bench proceedings.
Witness: J[ohn] Fyneux'.
Dated: Westminster“R Pynfold”
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f.139r   27 December 1510
[Memorandum of] petition by Peter Swake and Roland Dale, both of Catton, York dioc., who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that they were present when one Richard Horsley of Catton was seized around the feast of St Catherine last before the date of the presents [25 November] and led from his mother's house in Catton to the field of the said township where he received divers wounds in divers parts of his body, to the effusion of blood, from which blows he died within a month following, because of which they are fearful of submtting to the law and being indicted for the said felony.
Witnesses: Cuthbert Marshall', master of the grammar school of the abbey of Durham, and Thomas Hawghton', literatus.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.59 no.cli.
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f.139r   5 January 1511
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to John prior and the canons of Guisborough prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which, to their certain knowledge, they have towards their monastery of Durham, as they have long known, giving them in return the reward of goodwill, according to the fondness of their devotion: granting them special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for all of them, present and to come, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after their deaths, once they or their successors have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.139r   5 January 1511
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Richard Stowe, chaplain, in the vicarage of the prebend of Barmby in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Robert Marshall', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.139r-v   12 January 1511
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Gye of Westow, by Selby, who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that on 17 May last he stole twenty head of cattle, bullocks and heifers, from the forest of Galtres [N.R. Yorks.] near Esington' [ recte Easingwold ?], and drove them to the monastery of Bridlington where he sold eighteen of them to the prior, and sold the other two along the way to persons unknown, as he claimed; also for the reason that on 29 November 1509 he stole four heifers in the forest of Galtres and drove them to a township called Walton' subter le Wald' [par. Kirkdale, lost ?], York dioc., where he sold them to one Gilbert Gye, he claimed.
Witnesses: John Browne, Thomas Hawghton' and William Bell', literati of Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.59 no.clii.
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f.139v   19 February 1511
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Geoffrey Wren, B.A., in the canonry and prebend of Barmby in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Mr Robert Fysher', last prebendary and canon thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.139v   19 February 1511
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John Burden', chaplain, in the vicarage of Pittington, vacant by the resignation of Mr Thomas Patonson', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.139v   19 February 1511
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Thomas Patenson, M.A., in the vicarage of Aycliffe, vacant by the death of Mr James Heryson, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.139v-140r   18 February 1511
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Thomas Patonson', M.A., vicar of Pittington, appeared in person and made and read the following written
Resignation whereby he, Thomas Patonson', M.A., vicar of Pittington, for certain legitimate reasons wishing to be discharged from the cure and rule of his vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in spiritualities, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation;
upon which things he asked the notary to produce a public instrument.
Witnesses: John Trollop', gentleman, William Hegehington', and Nicholas Wynter, literati, of York and Durham diocc.
Notary: John Clerke, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: prior's registry, monastery of Durham
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f.140r   19 March 1511
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Jakson', B.A., in the vicarage of Pittington, vacant by the resignation of Mr Thomas Pattonson', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.140r   27 May 1511
Letters of institution by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Robert Jakeson', B.A., admitting him to the vicarage of the church of Pittington, vacant by the resignation of Mr Thomas Pattenson', last vicar thereof, on presentation by the prior and chapter of Durham [the preceding entry], and instituting him therein, with the burden of continual and personal residence, to which Thomas has given the bishop his oath; saving his episcopal dignity and that of his church of Durham.
Under the seal of his consistory court of Durham.
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f.140r   27 May 1511
Mandate to induct by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham, archdeacon in churches within Durham dioc. appropriated to him and the convent of Durham, having instituted Robert Jakeson, B.A., in the vicarage of Pittington (as in the preceding entry), instructing him to induct Robert or his proctor, or to cause either to be inducted into bodily possession of the said vicarage.
Under the seal of the consistory court of Durham.
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f.140r-v   27 May 1511
Commission to induct by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham having lately received a mandate from Thomas, bishop of Durham, to induct Robert Jakeson, B.A., into the vicarage of Pittington (&c, as in the preceding three entries), and being unable to attend to this induction at present, to John Thomson', chaplain, giving him full power in his stead to induct Robert into bodily possession of the said vicarage, and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in this regard.
Dated: Durham
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f.140v   1511
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr John Batmanson', LL.D., and his wife Margaret, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, as they know more and more each day by experience of their deeds and in particular in difficult business concerning the state and utility of their monastery, such that they should gladly pay them, according to the fondness of their devotion, that which is of their things the best: admitting them to the spiritual brotherhood and sisterhood of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other spiritual brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.140v   5 July 1511
[Memorandum of] petition by William Ratclyf of Catton, York dioc., who came to the church of Durham and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary of the said church, for the reason that he was present around the feast of St Catherine last before the date of the presents [25 November] when one Richard Horsley of Catton was seized and led from his mother's house in Catton to the field of the said township where he received divers wounds in divers parts of his body, to the effusion of blood, from which blows he died within a month following, because of which he is fearful of submitting to the law.
Witnesses: Peter Swake and Thomas Haughton', literati.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.60 no.cliv.
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f.140v-141r   August 1511
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr Lancelot Claxton B.Dec., prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, giving him in return the reward of goodwill according to the fondness of his devotion: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.141r   12 November 1511
Letters of consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to lady Ann, widow of Richard Lomley, lately lord of Lumley, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which she has towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay her that which is of their things the best: admitting her to the spiritual consorority of the chapter and granting her special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for her, just as for their other spiritual sisters, every year for all time after her death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.141r   12 November 1511
Letters of consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Elizabeth, wife of John Rakett, squire, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which she has towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay back to her the return of goodwill: admitting her to the spiritual consorority of the chapter and granting her special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for her, just as for their other spiritual sisters, every year for all time after her death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.141r-v   2 January 1512
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.141v   January 1512
Written oath by Richard Rowthall', constable of the castle of Durham, swearing to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and all the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no injury, annoyance or harm, never to disturb them in their liberties, jurisdictions, customs, goods or possessions, nor to say or do anything in person or through another whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way.
Sealed.
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f.141v   7 February 1512
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Ralph Wiclyff', squire, and his wife (blank) prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay back to them the return of goodwill: admitting them to the spiritual brotherhood and sisterhood of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.141v   2 March 1512
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Richard Phillipp' and his wife Agnes, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay back to them the return of goodwill: admitting them to the spiritual brotherhood and sisterhood of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, fasts, vigils, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other spiritual brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.142r   24 March 1512
[Memorandum of] petition by John Bulman' of Blakwell', who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, in the house of one William Bulman' in Ripon, thirteen years previously, he struck one N. Wallez in the chest, on le wythbone, with a le dager, from which blow the same N. Wallez died within two days.
Witnesses: John Florence, Nicholas Wynter, literati, and Thomas Byrez.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.60 no.clv.
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f.142r   22 March 1512
[Memorandum of] petition by John Smeton alias Shaw of Bowes, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, on the penultimate day of February last, at Bowes, he struck one Richard Cooke on the head with a le pykstaff' from which blow the same Richard died within two days.
Witnesses: Richard Wyclif' and John Warde, gentlemen, and Thomas Walker'.
22 March 1511/12.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.61 no.clvi.
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f.142r   21 April 1512
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, appointing Mr John Underwode, LL.B., advocate of the court of York, Mr Thomas Farne, B.C.&Cn.L., and Robert Chestone, N.P., proctor-general of the court of York, as their proctors, giving them general and special power to appear on behalf of the prior and chapter in the convocation or congregation of clergy [of the province of York] to be held in York minster on Monday, 26 April with continuation of days if need be, before Christopher, cardinal priest of S Praxedis, archbishop of York, or his lieutenant or commissaries, &c, summarizing the proctors' responsibilites.
Dated: Durham
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f.142r   26 April 1512
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Robert Athy and his wife Elizabeth, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay back to them the return of goodwill: admitting them to the spiritual brotherhood and sisterhood of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, fasts, vigils, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.142r-v   28 April 1512
Chirograph contract between Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, and Robert Porret, cantor, witnessing that Robert Porret has been retained and sworn to serve the prior and his successors for the term of his life as follows: to instruct those monks of Durham and eight lay boys, whom the prior or his deputies should assign to him, in playing the organ and singing plain chant and with organ accompaniment, namely playnsong, priknott, faburdon, dischaunt, and countre ; to be present in person, barring legitimate excuse, from beginning to end of the singing at all masses and vespers to be celebrated in the cathedral choir with priknott, faburdon, and organ-accompanied singing, excepting only commemorations of SS Mary and Cuthbert, at which he will be bound to be present as often as asked when any reasonable cause intervenes, playing the organ if need be and singing the tenor or any other vocal part most suited to him for the aforementioned chants; to be present in person daily, from beginning to end at the masses of St Mary the Virgin to be celebrated cum nota in the galilee, singing plainsong or with organ accompaniment, just as others should happen to be singing at the time, unless legitimately excused; each year during his life, so long as able, to compose a new four or five part mass, in honour of St Mary and St Cuthbert; although he will be present in person in the choir for the Salve every Saturday and at principal feasts and their vigils, on other days and feasts he is not bound to come, except when duly asked to do so by the precentor or his vicegerent for a necessary, reasonable cause; and that the prior and chapter, for themselves and their successors, have granted to Robert Porret for rendering these services £10 to be paid for the term of his life yearly at Lady Day and Michaelmas by equal portions, along with three ells of cloth of the livery of gentlemen-clerks of the prior and chapter and their successors, to be received every Christmas; with Robert having the £10 and cloth from the prior and chapter and their successors at the monastery of Durham for life.
Sealed alternately.
Dated: Durham
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f.142v   2 May 1512
[Memorandum of] petition by Henry Slake, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, at Shoreditch, by London, around the Invention of the Cross twenty-six years before [c. 3 May 1487 by inclusive reckoning], he struck a certain stranger lethally upon the head with a staff called a pychynstaf, from which blow the stranger died that day, as he asserted.
Witnesses: Henry Bailye, Thomas Haughton', and James Forster.
2 May 1512.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.61 no.clvii.
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f.142v   25 May 1512
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr William Hilton', squire, and his wife Sibyl prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay back to them the return of goodwill: admitting them to the spiritual brotherhood and sisterhood of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.143r   15 June 1512
[Memorandum of] petition by William Culyng of Richmond, Yorks., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, outwardly with seeming sorrow, for the reason that, because of an assault made upon him by one William Sawthouse of Richmond, as he asserted, he struck the said William lethally in the leg with a dager, in self-defence, on Gatherley Moor near Skebek' [Skeeby or Skeeby Beck, N.R.Yorks.] on 14 June 1512, from which blow William died that day.
Witnesses: John Nycholson', Robert Bell', masons, and John Rayner.
15 June 1512.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.61 no.clviii.
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f.143r   16 August 1512
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, cardinal priest of S Praxedis, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John Denys, clerk, in the canonry and prebend of Saltmarshe in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the resignation of Mr John Wythers, last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.143r   15 July 1512
[Memorandum of] petition by Richard Hogeson' {'Atkynson'} of Kyrkby [Kirkby Malzeard ?] par. near Ripon [W.R.Yorks.], who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that he owes divers debts to various creditors and, not having the means wherewith he might duly satisfy any of them, he fears arrest, indictment and being put in prison.
Witnesses: Thomas Haughton and Thomas Byrez, of Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.61-62 no.clix.
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f.143r   24 July 1512
[Memorandum of] petition by Robert Gybson of Masongill, Thornton in Lonsdale par., [W.R.Yorks.], who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, on 2 July [1512], because of an assault made upon him by one John Whittyngton, as he claimed, he struck the said John lethally in the neck with a daggar, at a place called Mortstane within Thornton par., from which blow John died that day.
Witnesses: Thomas Haughton and Alan Gibson' of York and Durham diocc..
Eve of James the Apostle, namely 24 July 1512.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.62 no.clx.
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f.143r-v   10 August, 4 Henry VIII [1512]
Quitclaim by Thomas prior and the convent of the monastery of St Cuthbert, Durham, whereas they have and hold, for themselves and their successors, an annual rent of 20s from a messuage, a garden and three shops in Over Ousegate, York, in which messuage, garden and shops one John Lyncoln', lately a merchant in York, was seized in fee, releasing, for themselves and their successors, for a certain sum of money paid to them by Alice Lyncoln', widow of the said John, in relief of their house, to the said Alice Lyncoln' and to John Lyncoln', son and heir of the said John, their heirs and assigns, in perpetuity, all right and title which they have, had or might have in the said messuage, garden, shops, and annual rent.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.143v   16 August 1512
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Hobson, chaplain, in the vicarage of the prebendal church of Skipwith [in the collegiate church of Howden], vacant by the resignation of Thomas Clerk', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.143v   16 August 1512
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr John Lyndley, M.A., prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should give him in return the reward of goodwill according to the fondness of his devotion: admitting him as a brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.143v   1 October 1512
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to William Marshall', chaplain, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay back to him the return of goodwill: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.144r   9 October 1512
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr Edward Ratclyff', knight, and (blank) his wife, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay back to them the return of goodwill according to the fondness of their devotion: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.144r   11 October 1512
[Memorandum of] petition by Robert Lee, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that he was present in person on 9 [October 1512], along with others, between the walls of Newcastle upon Tyne and the R. Tyne, below the Tyne bridge, when one John Fresill' struck one William Wright lethally in the back with a daggar, between the shoulder blades, from which blow the said William died that day; and because he aided and abetted the said John, the killer, to evade “the hands of circumstances”.
Witnesses: John Watson', literatus, and James Johnson', layman.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.62 no.clxi.
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f.144r-v   17 October 1512
Notarial instrument recording that Mr William Burgh', D.Dec., canon and prebendary in the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, appeared in person and made, read and carried out everything in the following
Paper schedule whereby he, William Burgh', D.Dec., canon and prebendary in the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, wishing to be discharged of the burden and rule of his canonry and prebend, resigns the same into the hands of Christopher, cardinal priest of the title of S Praxedis in the Holy Roman Church, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in spiritualities, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation;
which he held in his hands; upon which things he asked the notary to produce one or more public instruments.
Witnesses: Mr Henry Machell', LL.D., and John Caill', chaplain, of Carlisle dioc.
Notary: Richard Bowier, alias Strelleye, clerk of Lincoln dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: in a lower parlour in the dwelling-house of Mr Henry Machell', LL.D., facing York minster.
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f.144v   21 October 1512
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Stokesley, chaplain, in the canonry and prebend of the collegiate church of Hemingbrough vacant by the resignation of Mr William Burgh', D.Dec., last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.145r   2 November 1512
Letters of confraternity and consorority to Thomas, earl of Derby, and lady Margaret his consort, by their bedesmen, Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should spiritually give them in return the reward of goodwill according to merits and the fondness of their devotion: admitting them to the spiritual brotherhood and sisterhood of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other spiritual brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.145r   13 November 1512
[Memorandum of] petition by John Todd', who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary from John Swalwell', sacrist of Durham, for the reason that on 6 [November 1512], at Richmond, Yorks., he struck one John Raw on the head with a hallbark, from which blow and others inflicted there and then on him by other persons the said John Raw died immediately.
Witnesses: Thomas Hawghton', literatus, and Thomas Byrez, layman.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.62-63 no.clxii.
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f.145r   14 December 1512
[Memorandum of] petition by John Stonez, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that on 2 September last, because of an assault made upon him near Pontefract, Yorks., by one Christopher Laver, he lethally struck the said Christopher and nearly cut his head from his body, with the result that Christopher died immediately.
Witnesses: Thomas Fareheir and John Browne.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.63 no.clxiii.
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f.145r   17 [?] 1512
[Memorandum of] petition by William Crag, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that he, along with others, feloniously stole twenty-five horses and mares near Cave, [E.R.]Yorks., about Midsummer last [24 June 1512]; also that he stole three horses in a certain park near Owreton, by York; for which and for other felonies perpetrated by him he sought immunity.
Witnesses: John Clerk', N.P., and John Heryson'
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.63 no.clxiv.
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f.145v   8 January 1513
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Thomas Maxson', chaplain, in the vicarage of Ellingham vacant by the death of Richard Davyson, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.145v   11 January 1513
Commission to induct by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham having lately received a mandate from Thomas, bishop of Durham, to induct Thomas Maxson', chaplain, into the vicarage of Ellingham (&c, as in and following upon the previous entry), and being unable to attend to this induction at present, to Richard Clerc, vicar of Edlingham, giving him full power in his stead to induct Robert into bodily possession of the said vicarage, and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in this regard.
Dated: Durham
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f.145v   27 January 1513
[Memorandum of] petition by Gerard Pattenson' and Edmund Pattenson', of Barrasford, Chollerton par., Northumb., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that Gerard <and Edmund>, because of an assault made upon him, as he claimed, lethally struck one Norman Heron' in the left breast with a lance at Barrasford, in which felony the said Edmund aided and abetted, and from which blow the said Norman died directly.
Witnesses: Archibald Ridley, William Bell' and Thomas Byres.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.63 no.clxv.
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f.145v   ?1513
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr William Bulmer the elder, squire, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay back to him the return of goodwill: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.145v   4 April 1513
Memorandum that a letter of confraternity was granted to Richard, abbot of Winchcombe [Gloucs], Worcester dioc., S.T.P., and to his fellow monks there, in the form of the letter of confraternity to the prior and chapter of Guisborough, as on folio 134 [apparently an error for 143, a folio now numbered 139] preceding.
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f.146r   4 April 1513
[Memorandum of] petition by William Gelsthorp' of Leeds, shearman, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, in presence of the notary and witnesses asked John Swalwell', sacrist, for sanctuary, for the reason that, as he claimed: he is in debt to various creditors for certain sums of money and particularly to one Isabel Staynsfelde of Lotheley [? Leathley] Otley par.; Isabel has impleaded him in the curia regis at Westminster, called the court of Common Pleas, in an action for debt; he does not have the means wherewith he might duly pay his creditors, in particular the said Isabel; and he fears imprisonment for his debts.
Witnesses: John Clerc, N.P., George Rutter and John Snawe, of York and Durham diocc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.64 no.clxvi.
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f.146r   8 April 1513
[Memorandum of] petition by Cuthbert Wyn of Garriston, Hauxwell par., [N.R.Yorks.], who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked John Swalwell', sacrist, for sanctuary, for the reason that, on 2 April inst., in the house of one Richard Huchenson, sadler, in Richmond, he struck one Thomas Langedale lethally in the left side of the neck with a dagger, in self-defence, from which blow the said Thomas died within two days.
Witnesses: Nicholas Wynter, William Willy, literati, and Richard Garde, layman, of York and Durham diocc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.64 no.clxvii.
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f.146r   9 May 1513
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr William Burgh', D.Dec., in the canonry and prebend of the collegiate church of Hemingbrough vacant by the death of Robert Stokysley, last canon and prebendary thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.146r   4 June 1513
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr William Richardson, M.A., in the vicarage of Heighington, vacant by the death of Mr William Tong, last vicar thereof; saving to them a yearly pension of 53s 4d due of old therefrom to the office of their sacrist of Durham.
Dated: Durham
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f.146r-v   5 June 1513
Collation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to William Reyde, chaplain, of the chantries of the chapels of St James at the end of the New [i.e. Elvet] bridge, Durham, and of St Andrew upon the said bridge, vacant by the resignation of William Swalwell', chaplain, last warden thereof, on condition that he duly bear the incumbent burdens thereof, in person or through another suitable chaplain, if he be obstructed by legitimate impediment.
Dated: Durham
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f.146v   8 July 1513
[Memorandum of] petition by Ralph Gayll' of Redmire, Richmondshire, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked John Swalwell', sacrist, for sanctuary, for the reason that, on 30 June [1513], at the moor commonly called Smalegill[is] in Swaledale side, because of an assault made upon him, and in self-defence, he feloniously struck one James Alderson on the head with a sword, inflicting a mortal wound from which the same James died within two days.
Witnesses: Robert Smethers, Henry Paynt[er] and William Dutton'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.64-65 no.clxviii.
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f.146v   10 August 1513
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Edward Baxter and Alice, his wife, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay back to them the return of goodwill: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other spiritual brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.146v   12 January 1514
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Robert Wensley, M.A., in the vicarage of Merrington, vacant by the resignation of Mr Christopher Werdale, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.147r-148v   7 September 1512
Commission by Thomas Key, LL.B, vicar-general of Thomas, bishop of Durham, in spiritualities outside his city and diocese, to the prior and convent of Durham, since lately, at the request of Henry [VII], king of England, the prelates and clergy of the province of York, subject to Christopher, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, gathered in a convocation held in the chapter-house of York minster between 26 April 1512 and the following 27 January [an error for 17 January] with unanimous assent granted two whole tenths, with the undernoted exceptions, to the same prince, as in the following award:
ordering them on pain of canonical distraint to collect the first tenth in the archdeaconry of Durham and the cathedral church of Durham, according to the new extent, or to the old extent where the new has not been assessed, in accordance with the foregoing award, and to keep the tenth at their own risk; with the provision that they pay the whole of the first tenth by the Immaculate Conception next after the date of the presents [8 December 1512], in the king's exchequer, or elsewhere as appointed by the king; committing to them in his stead all things [required] for carrying out the foregoing, with power of whatsoever canonical coercion, and appointing them as collectors of the first tenth in the said archdeaconry and cathedral church.
Under the seal of the bishop of Durham.
Original: DCD Loc.XVIII:90.
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f.148v-149r   4 May 1513
Commission and mandate by Thomas Key, LL.B, vicar-general of Thomas, bishop of Durham, in spiritualities outside his city and diocese, to the prior and convent of Durham, since lately, at the request of Henry [VIII], king of England, the prelates and clergy of the province of York, subject to Christopher, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, gathered in the chapter-house of York minster in a convocation begun on 26 April 1512 and continued from day to day until 17 January [1513], with unanimous assent granted two whole tenths to the same prince (&c, described in general terms, as in the preceding entry), according to the tenor of the words in the decree or appointment for the collection of the first tenth, lately sent to the prior and convent, and beginning: “We the prelates and clergy” &c ordering them, on pain of canonical distraint, to collect the second of the two tenths in the archdeaconry of Durham and the cathedral church of Durham, according to the form and effect of the said grant of a subsidy, and to keep it at their own risk; with the provision that they pay the whole of the second tenth by Lammas next after the date of the presents [1 August] in the king's exchequer, or elsewhere as appointed by the king; committing to them in his stead all things [required] for carrying out the foregoing, with power of whatsoever canonical coercion, and appointing them as collectors of the tenth in the said archdeaconry and cathedral church.
Under the seal of the bishop of Durham.
Dated: Durham
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f.149r-150r   2 August 1513
Commission and mandate by Hugh Asheton', B.Dec., vicar-general in spiritualities of Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the prior and chapter of Durham, since the prelates and clergy of the province of York, lately gathered in a convocation or provincial council held in the chapter-house of York minster between 26 April 1512 and the following 4 February, with unanimous assent granted a subsidy, under certain conditions, to Christopher, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, for the use of Henry [VIII], king of England, as in the following award:
enjoining them to collect, raise and receive the said half tenth in name of the subsidy and the said subsidy within the archdeaconry of Durham and in the cathedral church of Durham, according to the force and effect of the aforesaid award; with the provision that they pay the half tenth and subsidy to the archdeacon of Durham or his official or commissary, for the use of the king, by Martinmas next to come in Durham cathedral; committing to them all things in his stead for carrying out the foregoing, with whatsoever power of canonical coercion, and appointing the prior and chapter as collectors of the half tenth and subsidy in the archdeaconry of Durham and the cathedral church of Durham.
Under the seal of his office.
Dated: Northallerton
Another copy of the latter part: DCD Loc.XVIII:58.
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f.150r-151v   12 October 1513
Mandate by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham, having, on 10 October 1513 at his manor of Auckland, received the following writ
by authority of which writ appointing him as collector of the tenths in the bishopric of Durham and committing the collection to him in his stead with power of whatsoever canonical coercion.
Dated: manor of Auckland, 12 October 1513.
Original: DCD Loc.XVIII:89.
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f.152r   24 December 1513
Chirograph contract between Thomas prior and the convent of Durham, and Thomas Hashewell', cantor, 24 December 1513.
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccccxiii-ccccxiv.
Also (calendared) f.153r below, giving the cantor's name as Ashewell', and with an interlineation concerning the mass of the name of Jesus.
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f.152r   27 March 1514
[Memorandum of] petition by John Cloce of Grinton in Swaledale, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, as he claimed, he owes divers sums of money to various creditors and, not having the means wherewith he might readily satisfy any of them, he fears being put in prison and being kept there for non-payment of these sums.
Witnesses: Richard Fairhare and Thomas Hawghton', literati, of Durham dioc..
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.65 no.clxix.
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f.152r-v   5 May 1514
[Memorandum of] petition by John Apleton of Langthorne in Richmondshire, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, on 4 May inst., he feloniously struck one Robert Uthwhaite with a dagger, in front of the door of one William Tenaunde, residing in Bedale, Richmondshire, inflicting a mortal wound in the chest, from which the same Robert died at once.
Witnesses: Cuthbert Billyngham, gentleman, and John Turnour, of Durham dioc..
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.65 no.clxx.
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f.152v   22 May 1514
[Memorandum of] petition by James Horsley of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, on 10 December 1510, at Sandhill in Newcastle, because of an assault upon him, as he claimed, by one John Taytte, he feloniously struck the said John Taytte in the right side of his chest with a dagger, inflicting a mortal wound, from which John died at once; for which felony James was seized and arrested by the king's officers or ministers in the town and put in Newgate gaol, from which prison James broke out and escaped; and he asks immunity for the felony and for escaping from gaol.
Witnesses: John Gower, Ellis Kelsay and Thomas Byrez, of Durham dioc..
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.65 no.clxxi.
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f.152v   9 June 1514
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr John Bulmer, knight, and Ann, his wife, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay back to them the return of goodwill: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.152v   [9 June 1514]
Memorandum that a like letters of confraternity was issued on the same date for Robert Baxter of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant.
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f.152v   23 June 1514
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Christopher, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John Heryson', chaplain, in the first vicarage of the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, vacant by the death of Thomas Baker', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.153r   24 December 1513
Chirograph contract between Thomas prior and the convent of Durham, and Thomas Ashewell', cantor, witnessing that Thomas Ashewell' has been retained and sworn to serve the prior and his successors for the term of his life as follows: to instruct those monks of Durham and eight lay boys, whom the prior or his deputies should assign to him, in playing the organ and singing plain chant and with organ accompaniment, namely planesong, priknott, faburdon', dischant, swarenote, and countre, teaching them four times every weekday, namely twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon, unless legitimately impeded; to be present in person, barring legitimate excuse, from beginning to end of the singing at all masses, vespers and Salve regina {with masses of the name of Jesus to be celebrated every Friday} to be celebrated in the cathedral choir with priknote, dischaunte, faburdon', and organ-accompanied singing, playing the organ if need be and singing the tenor or any other vocal part most suited to him for the aforementioned chants, as assigned to him by the precentor or his vicegerent; to be present in person daily, at the masses of St Mary, to be celebrated cum nota in the galilee, singing plainsong or with organ accompaniment, just as others should happen to be singing at the time, unless a legitimate and significant matter should impede him; and if such a thing arose, because he would not be able to attend on alternative occasions, to depute in his place another suitable expert; to provide singing [as often as] he should be [forewarned for this purpose] upon the summons of the cathedral precentor or his lieutenant; each year during his life, so long as able, to compose a new four or five part mass, or another equivalent work as should seem fit to the prior and precentor, in honour of God, St Mary and St Cuthbert; and that the prior, for himself and his successors, has granted to Thomas Ashewell' for rendering these services £10 to be paid for the term of his life, yearly at Lady Day, Midsummer, Michaelmas, and Christmas, by equal portions, along with three ells of cloth of the livery of gentlemen-clerks to be received every Christmas; with Thomas holding the £10 and the cloth from the prior and his successors at the monastery of Durham for life, to be paid at the said terms so long as Thomas should put the foregoing things into effect in the manner aforesaid; and if he should be debilitated by disease or infirmity such that he might not carry out the foregoing, then he will be content to take five marks yearly from the prior and his successors for the time of his incumbency.
Dated: Durham
Also f.152r above, omitting the interlineation concerning the mass of the name of Jesus and giving the cantor's name as Hashewell'.
The copy on f.152r is printed in: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccccxiii-ccccxiv.
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f.153r   12 September 1514
[Memorandum of] petition by Arthur Ayray of the town of Kendal, York dioc., shearman, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, about the Decollation of John the Baptist last past [29 August], he entered a fulling mill called Shept milne, Heyrsome par., York dioc., and took away three pieces of wollen cloth worth 20s; and also for all the debts which he owes to any persons, because he does not have the means wherewith he might satisfy [them] at present, as he claims.
Witnesses: Henry Fatherstanhalgh and Nicholas Swynburn', literati.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.66 no.clxxii.
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f.153r-v   14 September 1514
Appointment by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Robert Strother, monk of Durham, creating him warden, prior and their proctor of the priory or cell of Lytham in Amounderness, vacant by the removal of Richard Tanfeld', monk of Durham, lately warden of Lytham priory, the prior and chapter completely revoking, for a number of reasons, all power granted to Richard therefor; Robert being removable at the will of the prior and chapter and their successors; committing to him the spiritual and temporal custody, stewardship, rule and administration thereof; on condition that the prior and chapter of Durham and their successors be permitted to remove him therefrom at will, with or without cause, and that he be bound yearly to render faithful account to the prior and chapter of the receipts and expenses administered by him; wherefor ordering all over whom they have authority to answer to and obey him as warden and prior of the cell and as their proctor there in respect of all things pertaining to the said cell.
Dated: Durham
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f.153v   14 September 1514
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to the archdeacon of Richmond or his vicar in distant parts, of Robert Strother, monk of Durham, since they have appointed him as prior of their cell of Lytham; to be performed for the archdeacon what has hitherto customarily been performed for his predecessors by priors thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.153v   20 September 1514
Proxy by Robert Strother, monk of Durham, appointing Mr John Underwode, B.C.&Cn.L., Mr Robert Cheston', N.P., and Mr George Evers, N.P., as his proctors giving them plenary power to appear on his behalf before the archdeacon of Richmond, his official, his vicar-general in spiritualities, or whomsoever his lieutenant, and excuse and give the cause of his absence, to ask that he be inducted into bodily possession of the priory and to receive induction and possession in his name; to swear upon his soul canonical obedience due to whatsoever person by reason of the cell, and also any other lawful oath due in that regard; to attend synods and other convocations of clergy, and to do all other things necessary to the foregoing or customary therefor; promising to take as approved anything done in the foregoing by his proctors or by any of them.
Under the seal of the office of official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham, because his own seal is unknown to many, with subscription in the official's name to this effect.
Dated: Durham
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f.153v-154r   9 October 1514
[Notarized] written oath by Robert Strother, monk of Durham, lawfully preferred to the cell of Lytham by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham swearing: that he will not sell, alienate, mortgage, or enfeoff the possessions, rights and liberties belonging to the cell, nor give or bind them in any way that might tend to the prejudice of the cell or priory, or to the prior and chapter of Durham; that he will not obtain or attempt anything in person or through another that might tend to be contrary to the liberties, statutes, constitutions, rights or privileges of the cathedral church of Durham or the cell of Lytham; that he will not knowingly contravene or act against, in person or through another, the foundation, ordinances or any other disposition hitherto had, exercised and used by the prior and chapter concerning the said cell.
[With memorandum stating that:] the present schedule was read by Robert Stroder in the chapter house of Durham in presence of Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham.
Witnesses: John Clerke, N.P., John Forster, chaplain, and Henry Kelinghall', the prior's marshall.
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f.154r-v   [1494 x 1509]
Letters by Thomas prior and the convent of Durham to Henry VII, king of England, urged by the fervour of the singular devotion, which they perceive he has (&c), such that they should contrive that prayers be poured forth in their church for his success and good fortune (&c) granting him communion and perpetual participation in all masses, orisons, fasts, vigils (&c) which the mercy of the Saviour will deem worthy to be held and carried out by them, their fellow monks to come, and their ministers in the church of Durham; also granting that in any high mass celebrated at the high altar of the church of Durham by any of them or their successors, or any monk, brother, priest or minister, every day during his life, the celebrant will recite and chant cum nota, a prayer for the health and safety, prosperity and success of the king, along with a secret and a post-communion (all three prayers recited in full); and that after the king's death the celebrant in any high mass at the high altar of the church of Durham, every day for all time, will recite and say a prayer for the king's soul, along with a secret and a post-communion (all three prayers recited in full); also granting, in any chapter mass held at any altar of the church of Durham by any of them or their successors, or any monk, brother, priest or minister whomsoever, at once after breaking the bread, and then after singing or reading Per omnia secula seculorum and before beginning Pax Domini, that the celebrant and his assistant ministers and the prostrate choir likewise will say and recite the following psalms and prayers for the health and safety, prosperity and success of the king so long as he might live: namely the psalms Exaudiat te dominus in die tribulacionis, &c. and Domine in virtute tua letabitur rex, &c with the versicle Gloria patri, &c., Sicut erat, and with Kyrie eleeson, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison, Pater noster, and Ave Maria ; the celebrant will next say and the choir will answer, as the custom is, the following (prayers summarized); and granting that after the king's death, in any chapter mass (&c, as during the king's life) the celebrant and his assistant ministers and the prostrate choir likewise will say and recite the following psalms and prayers: namely the psalms Voce mea and De profundis clamavi, with the versicle Gloria patri, Sicut erat &c at the end of either psalm, along with Kyrie eleison (&c, as above); the celebrant will next say and the choir will answer, as the custom is, the following prayers (summarized);
[Incomplete]
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.cccxci-cccxiii.
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f.155r-v   24 November 1514
Mandate by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham having received on 23 November the following mandate
summoning the prior to attend the convocation (&c, as set out in the archbishop's mandate) in person and ordering him to cite the chapter to attend through one sufficient proctor; and requiring certification by 14 December, in letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents, of the date of receipt of the presents and of what he shall have done in the foregoing.
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f.155v   2 December 1514
Certification by Thomas, prior of Durham, to Thomas, bishop of Durham, having received on 26 November the mandate by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham having received on 23 November the mandate by Thomas, archbishop of York, to Thomas, bishop of Durham, &c [the preceding entry] stating that he has cited the chapter of Durham to attend the convocation (&c, as in the preceding entry) through their proctor, and has thus put his mandate into effect.
Dated: Durham.
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f.155v   12 December 1514
[Memorandum of] petition by Christopher Thystiltwhait of Dent par., York dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that he, at the persuasion of others, as he claimed, and along with others, under silence of night broke into and entered the house of one John Metkalf at Birk Rigg in Wensleydale about Martinmas last, and seized and took away goods and chattels of the same John Metkalf to the value of 10 marks.
Witnesses: Nicholas Swynburn' and John Jakson', literati, of Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.66 no.clxxiii.
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f.155v   [12 December 1514]
[Memorandum of] petition by James Emerson', who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that he, because of an assault made upon him in the house of one William Ray of Lowick, Northumb., on Monday before St Nicholas last past [4 December] struck one Henry Walker' on the head with a bastard sword, from which blow the said Henry died at once.
Witnesses: John Clerk, N.P., and Nicholas Swynburn', literatus.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.66-67 no.clxxiv.
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f.156r   26 December 1514
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Henry Laxton' and his wife Joan, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham and their cell of St Leonard, by Stamford, such that they should gladly pay them in return the reward of goodwill, according to the fondness of their devotion, that which is of their things the best: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other spiritual brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham

f.156r   [26 December 1514]
Memorandum that a letter of confraternity [and consorority] was issued in favour of Richard Aldewodd' and his wife Margaret, in the form preceding, except for the clause “our cell of St Leonard by Stamford”, on the aforesaid date.
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f.156r   16 January 1515
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham appointing Mr Thomas Pattenson, S.T.B., Mr John Underwod, B.C.&Cn.L. and advocate of the court of York, and Mr Christopher Werdale, B.C.&Cn.L., as their proctors, giving them general and special power to appear and be present on their behalf at the convocation or congregation of clergy to be held in York minster on Monday 22 January (&c, as in the entry on f.155r-v) and to treat with the archbishop of York, his lieutenant or commissaries, and the other prelates and the proctors of clergy of York prov., upon those things which should happen to be set out there (&c).
Dated: Durham
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f.156r-v   16 January 1515
Proxy by Richard subprior and the chapter of Durham appointing Mr Thomas Patenson, S.T.B., Mr John Underwod, advocate of the court of York, Mr Christopher Werdale, B.C.&Cn.L., and Mr Robert Cheston', proctor-general of the court of York and N.P., as their proctors, giving them general and special power to appear and be present on their behalf at the convocation or congregation of clergy to be held in York minster on Monday 22 January (&c, as in the entry on f.155r-v) and to treat with the archbishop of York, his lieutenant or commissaries, and the other prelates and the proctors of clergy of York prov., upon those things which should happen to be set out there (&c).
Dated: Durham
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f.156v   [January 1515]
Memorandum that on 26 November 1514 a citation to attend the convocation of clergy in York on 22 January, along with the chapter of Durham, was directed to the prior of Durham by the bishop of Durham; this having been received, the prior and chapter appointed proctors according to the tenor of the citation, as appears here in the register and also in Reg.Parv. f.197; these proctors, having been appointed and appearing in the convocation showed the proxy made for the prior and chapter together, which was admitted; but they did not grant anything because the prelates and clergy, as below, asked nothing outside York dioc., &c.; therefore the proxies made severally for the prior and chapter are void.
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f.156v-157r   [January 1515]
Award by the prelates and clergy of the city, diocese and province of York, gathered in convocation begun on Monday 22 January 1514/15 and continued to 25 January, held by authority of Thomas, archbishop of York (&c) in the chapter house of York minster, of a whole tenth, by way of subsidy, granted unanimously and with a gladsome mind, to be paid as follows: the first half of the tenth to be raised at Lady Day next to come, or at least at the Easter synod thereafter, the second half to be raised at Lammas next to come, or at least at the Michaelmas synod thereafter, and to be collected and paid to the archbishop; making up for the great expenses and various extremely weighty burdens which the archbishop has thus far sustained for the honour of God and the church of York in his translation to the see of York and is soon likely to sustain, in some alleviation of such expenses and burdens from the goods, possessions, benefices, pensions, portions, spiritual and temporal, and from temporalities attached to spiritualities within the city and diocese of York, assessed at the rate of the royal tenth according to the new extent, or to the old where the new has not been assessed, according to the true value of the same possessions and benefices, excepting the possessions and benefices of nuns established within the diocese of York and excluding from this exemption those benefices appropriated to such nuns within the last fifty years; authorizing the archbishop's commissaries in this convocation, in person or through their deputies, to enquire in the city and diocese of York concerning the true value of all benefices not assessed at the royal tenth nor accustomed to pay towards a subsidy for the archbishop, and to assess them for payment of this subsidy alone, according to the effect of this award and the true value of the benefices, of which the extent to be made in this regard will be observed without further inquisition; also granting that any collector of the subsidy or any part thereof, deputed by authority of the archbishop, be able to force, by means of interdict, sequestration or other ecclesiastical censure and penalties, those not paying within a suitable time, refusing to pay or unduly deferring payment, to pay the subsidy or any part thereof.
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f.157r   7 March 1515
[Memorandum of] petition by George Robynson' of Berwick upon Tweed, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that he, on the last day [28] of February [1515], upon the walls of the town of Berwick, in self-defence, because of an assault made upon him, struck one N. Lynacres in the chest with a dagger, from which blow the said N. Lynacres died that day.
Witnesses: John Wright and George Blythe.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.67 no.clxxv.
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f.157r   10 March [?1515]
[Memorandum of] petition by John Hall', who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that he, at Lynthalgh', within the territory of Twizell on the water of Blyth, Morpeth par., Northumb., around the Invention of the Cross one year past [c. 3 May 1515 or 1514], because of an assault made upon him, as he claimed, struck one John Waillez on the head with a staff, from which blow the said John died at once.
Witnesses: George Davyson', Antony Thomson', William Hart, and Richard Thomson', of Durham dioc..
10 March 1515/16 [? 1514/15: petitions from March 1515 precede and follow this entry]
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.71 no.cxc.
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f.157r   31 March 1515
[Memorandum of] petition by Lionel Robynson' of Barden, Hauxwell par., Richmondshire, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, because of an assault made upon him, as he claimed, and in self-defence, on the penultimate day of March inst., within the territory of Constable Burton, he struck one Edmund Rowthe on the forehead with a pykitstaff', from which blow the same Edmund died at once.
Witnesses: Geoffrey Fatherstonhalgh', Henry Fetherstonhalgh', Thomas Prior, mason.
31 March 1515.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.72 no.cxci.
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f.157r-v   14 April 1515
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following ordinance, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.158r-v   14 April 1515
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following ordinance, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham.
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f.158v   14 April 1515
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.159r   14 April 1515
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Robert Marshall', M.A., in the provostry of the collegiate church of Hemingbrough, vacant by the natural death of Mr Thomas Bapthorp, last provost thereof, according to the ordinance made thereon { “R. [III] fo. 121” }
Dated: Durham
Related letter: DCD Loc.XXV:100.
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f.159r   14 April 1515
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to John Tyndale, chaplain, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay him in return the reward of goodwill, according to the fondness of his devotion: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.159r-v   29 April 1515
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.159v   29 April 1515
Written oath by Ralph Browne, Robert Warke, William Gardyner, Robert Laveroke, Leonard Morton, George Thomson', Thomas Brady, and John Burrell', merchants of the town of Berwick upon Tweed and farmers of the fisheries in the Tweed belonging to the castle of Norham, swearing to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and all the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no injury, annoyance or harm, never to disturb them unjustly in their liberties, jurisdictions, customs, goods or possessions, nor to say or do anything in person or through others whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way.
Sealed.
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f.159v-160r   26 April 1515
Language:  Latin; English
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.160r   2 May 1515
Letters of confraternity by John prior and the convent of Mount Grace to Thomas, prior of Durham, and his fellow monks, present and to come, in perpetuity although bound in chains of charity towards all men by an indissoluble knot, they are, however, made debtors to those, above others, whom they find bear them and their order the grace of pious devotion and the confidence of spiritual support; considering, [? repaying] and approving, with a most thankful heart, the singular fondness of the affection with which the prior and monks of Durham favour them, and the fervour of the sincere devotion with which they want piously to be made partners in the prayers of the congregation of Mount Grace; granting them, in life as in death, participation in all masses, orisons, lessons, meditation, contemplation, fasts, abstinences, vigils, disciplines, alms, and other spiritual goods which are to be undertaken by them and their successors in their house henceforward; and adding that, when the death of any monk of Durham should be intimated to the prior and convent of Mount Grace or their successors, an office will be performed for them, with prayers, customary for such participants of theirs.
Dated: Mount Grace
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f.160r   16 May 1515
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to John, prior of Mount Grace, and his fellow monks there, although the law of divine charity obliges them generally to, and makes them debtors of, all the faithful in Christ, it however binds them most particularly and straitly to those who, it is evident, have greater fondness of goodwill and devotion for them and their monastery; with the merits of their pious devotion, which they know they have towards St Cuthbert and their monastery of Durham, pressing them, granting all of them, present and in perpetuity to come, in life as in death, full participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity, and receiving them into their fraternity; with [prayers] for the salvation of their and their successors' souls in the monastery and its cells, just as for their other spiritual brethren, when the death of any of them or of their successors has been notified to the prior and chapter of Durham.
Dated: Durham
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f.160r   16 May 1515
Collation by Richard Caly, S.T.P., subprior of Durham, with the consent and will of the convent of Durham, to John Thomson', chaplain, of the chantry of St Mary in the church of Pittington, vacant by the death of John Huchenson', last chaplain thereof, and because of impoverishment of the revenues of the said chantry, Thomas, prior of Durham, has granted an annual rent of 40s from certain lands and tenements of Hawthorn assigned to a chaplain at the altar of St Katherine in the church of Pittington, until the revenues of St Mary's chantry should so grow that they suffice for the maintenance of a chaplain; willing therefore that he celebrate for the souls of the founders of the chantries for four days in the week at St Mary's altar and for three days in the week at St Katherine's altar; and besides, should he be found not to have fulfilled the foregoing, that the subprior and his successors are to be allowed to remove John without judicial formality and replace him at will.
Dated: Durham
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f.160v   2 June 1515
[Memorandum of] petition by Francis Warde, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, on 26 May last past, at West Rayns in the territory of Nappa, Richmondshire, because of an assault made upon him, he struck one William Walker of Nappa on various parts of his body with a staff called a pyket staff', from which beating the same William died within ten days.
Witnesses: John Alenson of Durham, Thomas Milner of Brompton (by Northallerton), and John Staynforth' of [North]allerton.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.67 no.clxxvi.
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f.160v   8 August 1515
[Memorandum of] petition by William Erington', who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that he took away a horse from the goods and chattels (blank) at (blank) on (blank) two years past.
Witnesses: William Rawe of Durham and Richard Stobb[es].
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.67 no.clxxvii.
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f.160v   9 August 1515
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Antony Heron', chaplain, in the church of Meldon, vacant by the resignation of John Lambe, chaplain, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.160v-161r   2 August 1515
Notarial instrument recording that John Lambe, chaplain, rector of Meldon, as he claimed, appeared in person and made, read and interposed the following
Resignation whereby he, John Lambe, chaplain, rector of Meldon, for certain legitimate reasons wishing to be discharged from the cure and rule of his vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in spiritualities, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation. in a paper schedule which he held in his hands.
Witnesses: William Walshe, curate of the chapel of St Hilda the Virgin, Robert Elyson', curate of the parish church of Jarrow, and Edward Eltringeham, chaplains of Durham dioc.
Notary: John Clerke, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: the great [? chamber] of the cell of Jarrow
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f.161r   11 August 1515
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.161r   12 August 1515
Written oath by Richard Waldegrave, bailiff of Darlington, swearing to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and all the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no injury, annoyance or harm, never to disturb them unjustly in their liberties, jurisdictions, customs, goods or possessions, nor to say or do anything in person or through others whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way.
Sealed.
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f.161v   11 August 1515
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.161v   12 August 1515
Written oath by Thomas Banke, coroner of Stockton ward swearing to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham and all the monks of their dependent cells, to bring them no injury, annoyance or harm, never to disturb them unjustly in their liberties, jurisdictions, customs, goods or possessions, nor to say or do anything in person or through another whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way.
Sealed.
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f.161v   14 August 1515
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr William Frankeleyn', archdeacon of Durham, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay him the return of goodwill: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, for all times to come after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.162r   14 August 1515
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr Thomas Tempest, squire, and his wife Elizabeth, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay them in return the reward of goodwill: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other spiritual brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.162r   19 August 1515
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Huchenson' of Haydon Bridge, Northumb., husbandman, and Robert Huchenson', his son, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that Thomas, as accessory, and Robert, as principal, struck one Matthew Heryson' at Haydon Bridge, and Robert gave Matthew a mortal wound in the right breast with a lance, commonly called a lancestaf, from which blow Matthew died at once; for which felony, with great sadness of heart, they asked immunity.
Witnesses: John Hacforth', rector of Durham South Bailey, John Huchenson', master of the abbey grammar school, John Clerke, N.P.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.68 no.clxxviii.
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f.162r   5 September 1515
[Memorandum of] petition by (blank) Colt of Alnwick, Northumb., shemaker, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, on (blank) 1515, he broke out of Newgate gaol in opido of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, along with others incarcerated there, and escaped; and he asks immunity since he fears facing temporal law for escaping from gaol.
Witnesses: Thomas Byres, Thomas Haughton', Thomas Martyn.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.68 no.clxxix.
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f.162r   9 September [1515]
[Memorandum of] petition by Roland Hall' of Marley (on the Hill), Whickham par., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, because of an assault made upon him, as he claimed, he struck one Thomas Heryson' of Whickham with a sword, on the feast of St Mary's Nativity [8 September] in Clace Yate in the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, inflicting a fatal wound in the belly, from which blow Thomas died that day; for which felony, with great sadness of heart, they asked immunity.
Witnesses: John Halle of Durham, draper, William Raw, and Thomas Byres, of Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.68-69 no.clxxx.
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f.162v   10 September 1515
[Memorandum of] petition by William Barker of York, flesher, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that he owes divers debts to various persons, not having the means wherewith he might readily satisfy any of them as he ought, and fearing being put in prison for these debts.
Witnesses: John Marneduke, chaplain, and John Clerk, N.P.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.69 no.clxxxi.
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f.162v   11 September 1515
[Memorandum of] petition by William Bukton' of Ayton in Pickering Lythe, [N.R.] Yorks., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, on 26 August [1515], at Hackness, near Scarborough, he struck one John Colson' in the head with a dagger commonly called a hynger, from which the same John died within four days following.
Witnesses: Antony Smyth', gentleman, John Clerk, N.P., and George Davyson', layman, of York and Durham diocc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.69 no.clxxxii.
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f.162v   28 September 1515
[Memorandum of] petition by John Richardson' of Kendal, York dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, as he claimed, he owes divers sums of money to various persons, not having the means wherewith he might readily satisfy any of them as he ought and fearing being put in prison for these debts.
Witnesses: John Clerk, N.P., and John Adthe.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.69 no.clxxxiii.
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f.162v   10 September 1515
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr John Bryme, clerk, in the canonry and prebend of Howden in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the death of Mr Robert Kentt, last prebendary and canon thereof.
Dated: Durham
Related letter: DCD Loc.XXV:151.
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f.163r   3 October 1515
[Memorandum of] petition by James Cook of Kirby (on the) Hill in Richmondshire, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, on 8 September [1515], at Crakberylez in the lordship of Ravensworth, he struck one Oliver Messenger on the head with a staff commonly called a pyket staff', from which blow the same Oliver died within four days following; for which felony, with great sadness of heart, he asked immunity.
Witnesses: Christopher Scoyne, master of masons, Henry Fetherstonhaulgh, literatus, and Thomas Martyn, layman, of Durham dioc.
3 October 1515.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.69-70 no.clxxxiv.
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f.163r   5 October 1515
[Memorandum of] petition by Christopher Hellard' of Ruston' on the Wold [? Ruston Parva, E.R.Yorks.] who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, on the eve of John the Baptist [23 June] last past, he struck one Nicholas Daniell' with an arrow, but he does not know for certain in which part of the body; from which felony the same Nicholas died.
Witnesses: Thomas Ashwell', cantor of the monastery, Thomas Haughton' and Hugh Robynson'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.70 no.clxxxv.
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f.163r   5 November 1515
[Memorandum of] petition by Henry Thirlekelt of Lazonby, Cumberland, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, on 21 October last past, at Lazonby, he struck one William Nyxson' in the chest with a dager, from which blow the same William died at once.
Witnesses: Richard Bellacis, gentleman, Henry Fetherstonhalgh', literatus.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.70 no.clxxxvi.
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f.163r   8 November 1515
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham appointing Mr Edward Kellet, D.Dec., Mr John Chepman', Mr Robert Cheston', Mr William Wright' the elder, and Brian Werysdale, N.P.s and proctors-general of the consistory court of York, [as their proctors] “as shown in the form of proxy on folio 83 [now fol. 81] of this book” and “with all clauses contained in the same proxy”.
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f.163r-v   10 December 1515
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.163v   24 December 1515
Written oath by Christopher Broune, clerk of the steward of the bishopric of Durham, in the same terms as the oath on f.161v.
Sealed.
Dated: Durham
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f.163v-164r   19 December 1515
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Richard Caly, M.A., in the vicarage of Ruddington, vacant by the death of Robert Cawmbell', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.164r
{follium vacans inter follium 167 et follium 168 (cancelled) 164}
(This appears in the top right-hand corner of f.164 (formerly 167). There is no blank folio here.)
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f.164r   22 December 1515
Notarial instrument recording that Richard Godson', clerk, rector of Holtby, as he claimed, appeared in person and made, read and interposed the following
Resignation whereby he, Richard Godson', clerk, rector of Holtby, for certain legitimate reasons wishing to be discharged from the cure and rule of his church, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation.
written in a paper schedule.
Witnesses: Mr Thomas Watir, N.P., and Brian Lewty, N.P., of Lincoln and Durham dioc.
Notary: George Evers, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: in a certain lower chamber belonging to Mr John Milde within the college of parsons of York minster, within the close thereof
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f.164v   1515
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Clay, chaplain, in the church of Holtby, vacant by the resignation of William [Richard in the preceding entry] Godson', last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.164v   8 February 1516
[Memorandum of] petition by Christopher Grymeshaw of Bispham in Amounderness, All Saints par., York dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, on 24 January [1515/16] in the township of Poulton[-le-Fylde] in Amounderness, near Kirkham, he struck one George Sandyforth' upon the head with a staff called a pyket staff', from which blow the same George died within four days.
Witnesses: Leo Elmeden', Richard Catlynson', literatus, John Clerk, N.P., of York and Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.70-71 no.clxxxvii.
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f.164v   11 February 1516
[Memorandum of] petition by John Collyn of Reeth, Richmondshire, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that, on 3 February [1515/16], he struck one Thomas Busser in the neck with a dager, from which blow the same Thomas died within five days.
Witnesses: Christopher Smyth', John Flecher and Thomas Haughton'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.71 no.clxxxviii.
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f.164v-165r   16 February 1516
[Memorandum of] petition by William Beke of the town of Kendal, York dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that he owes divers sums of money to various persons and does not at present have the means wherewith he might readily satisfy any of them as he ought, and fears being put in prison for these debts; nevertheless, William gave his oath to repay the debts if God should furnish him with worldly goods.
Witnesses: William March, resident in Darlington, and William Bell', [N.]P.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.71 no.clxxxix.
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f.165r-v   4 March 1516
Mandate by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the prior of Durham having lately received the following citation
summoning the prior to attend the convocation (&c, as set out in the archbishop's mandate) in person and ordering him to cite the chapter to attend through one sufficient proctor; and requiring certification by 1 April, in letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents, of the date of receipt of the presents and of what he shall have done in the foregoing.
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f.165v   5 April 1516
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham appointing Mr Edward Kellett, D.Dec., Mr Christopher Werdale, B.C.&Cn.L., Mr John Chepman' and Mr Robert Cheston', N.P.s, as their proctors, giving them general power and special mandate on their behalf in the coming convocation of the clergy of the province of York, to be held in York minster on 9 April, with continuation of days and places if need be, before Thomas, archbishop of York, or his deputed commissaries, one or more, to treat with the other prelates and clergy of the province upon those things to be ordained there (&c).
Dated: Durham
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f.165v   17 May 1516
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Philip Underwode, monk of the London Charterhouse, although the law of divine charity obliges them generally to, and makes them debtors of, all the faithful in Christ, it binds them nevertheless more particularly and straitly to those who, it is evident, have greater fondness of goodwill and devotion for them and their monastery; with the merits of his pious devotion, which, as they accept from letters and trustworthy report, they know he has towards St Cuthbert and their monastery of Durham, pressing them, granting him, in life as in death, full participation in all masses, orisons, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity, and receiving him into their fraternity; with prayers in the monastery and its cells for the salvation of his soul, every year for all time, just as for their other spiritual brethren, when his death (when his soul will have been freed from the prison of his body) should be notified to the prior and chapter.
Dated: Durham
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f.166r   18 May 1516
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr William Compton', knight, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should gladly pay him that which is of their things the best: admitting him to the spiritual brotherhood of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.166r   11 June 1516
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Mr Geoffrey Wren', chaplain of King Henry VIII and clerk of the king's closet, &c, in the same terms as the preceding entry.
Dated: Durham
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f.166r   8 July 1516
[Memorandum of] petition by George Watson of Belsay, Northumb., husbandman, and his sons Robert Watson and John Watson, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, all asked for sanctuary, with Robert seeking sanctuary as principal [in the following], for the reason that, on Wednesday before Midsummer Day (John the Baptist) last [18 June 1516], George and John were present at Ingoe Crag within the territory of the township of Ingoe, Northumb., and gave assistance to Robert Watson when he struck one John Story in the head with a spear, from which blow the said John Story died within sixteen days.
Witnesses: John Clerke, N.P., William Robynson of Durham, fletcher, and John Harberhouse of Durham, armourer.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.72 no.cxcii.
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f.166r-v   5 September 1516
[Memorandum of] petition by Edward Arandale, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that on Midsummer Day (John the Baptist) [24 June] two years past, within the territory of the township of Grinton in Swaledale, he struck one Thomas Galloway with a dagger, commonly called a dagger, in the left leg, from which blow the same Thomas died within one day thereafter.
Witnesses: Mr Thomas Cottes, clerk, John Clerk, N.P., and George Cottes, layman.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.72-73 no.cxciii.
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f.166v   8 September 1516
[Memorandum of] petition by John Couper and James Couper of Angerton, Hartburn par., Northumb., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that John Couper, on the feast of Oswine last past [20 August], by and outside the cemetery of the church of Hartburn, as a result of an assault made upon them by one John Lambe, struck John Lambe in the chest, on the right side of his body, with a spear, from which blow the same John Lambe died within one day thereafter; with John Couper seeking sanctuary as perpetrator and James seeking sanctuary as accessory.
Witnesses: William Raw, Thomas Sanderson, William Eleson, and William Langton of Durham.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.73 no.cxciv.
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f.166v   15 November 1516
[Memorandum of] petition by George Machell' of Torpenhow, Carlisle dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that at two years past, in the township of Torpenhow aforesaid, by reason of an assault made upon him, and in self-defence, struck one Richard Smyth' in the leg with a spear, commonly called a lancestaf', from which blow the same Richard died the next day.
Witnesses: William Spynke, William Hogeson, and Hugh Knekstob', of Durham and Carlisle dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.73 no.cxcv.
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f.166v-167r   11 December 1516
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following grant, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.167r   20 January 1517
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Edward Fenwek, chaplain, in the church of Meldon, vacant by the death of Antony Heron', chaplain, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.167r   2 March 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by George Yong' of Angerton, Northumb., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that on 6 February [1517] he struck one Robert Cooke of Bolam, Northumb., with an instrument called a dager, from which blow the same Robert died that day.
Witnesses: John Jakeson', chaplain, John Atkynson, literatus, and Roger Mayre, layman, of Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.73-74 no.cxcvi.
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f.167r-v   22 March 1517
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Cole, chaplain, in the vicarage of Howden in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the resignation of Robert Clerk, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.167v   6 February 1517
Notarial instrument recording that Robert Clerk, vicar of Howden, as he claimed, appeared in person and made and interposed the following written
Resignation whereby he, Robert Clerk, vicar of Howden, for certain legitimate reasons wishing to be discharged from the burden, cure and rule of his vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation,
in a paper schedule which he held in his hands; and asked the notary to produce one or more public instruments upon the foregoing.
Witnesses: Henry Gedlyng, chaplain, and Robert Rich', clerk, of York dioc.
Notary: Thomas Lililow, clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (opening of eschatocol recited).
Done: in a certain chapel of St Nicholas situated within Lincoln cathedral
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f.167v-168r   30 March 1517
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.168r   10 April 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by Edward Horsley of Scrainwood, Northumb., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that on 2 April [1517], at Gorfen [Letch], between the townships of Morpeth and [Long]horsley, he struck one Christopher Claveryng of Calyle [Callaly ?] upon the head and other parts of his body with a sword, from which blows the same Christopher died that day.
Witnesses: Ralph Ratclyff, William Rakett, and William Raw, of York and Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.74 no.cxcvii.
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f.168r   10 April 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by Christopher Horsley of [Long]horsley, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that on 2 April [1517], at Gorfen [Letch] aforesaid, he struck one John Carr' of Hetton, Northumb., {in various parts of his body} with divers instruments, namely a sword and a dager, from which blows the same John Carr' died on the said 10 [April].
“Witnesses abovesaid” [Ralph Ratclyff, William Rakett, and William Raw, of York and Durham dioc.]
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.74 no.cxcviii.
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f.168r-v   8 March 1517
Letters of confraternity by Elizabeth abbess, John confessor-general, and the congregation of sisters and brethren of the monastery of Syon, London dioc., to Thomas, S.T.P., prior of Durham, and his fellow monks.
Monastery of Syon, 8 March 1516/7.
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccccxv-ccccxvi.
Original DCD Loc.I:27.
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f.168v   10 May 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Cokrell' of Westerdale near the forest of Danby, York dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked Robert Heryngton, cathedral sacrist, for sanctuary: for the reason that on 2 May inst., on the moor of Westerdale called Shaw, because of an assault upon him, as he asserted, by one Christopher Richardson, alias Rowland', he struck the said Christopher in the left side of his neck with a dagger, from which blow the same Christopher died within ten days; and sanctuary was granted to him by the sacrist.
Witnesses: Thomas Dawson, rector of Durham St Mary in North Bailey, Ralph Gray and Andrew Rewilley, literati, and William Burrell' of Durham, shoemaker.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.74-75 no.cxcix.

f.168v   24 May 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by John Heron' and Clement Ledyll' of Warkworth, who came in person to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, as a result of an assault made upon them on 22 May inst., by Robert Wylson, Henry Wylson, Robert Smyth', and Edward Arnald', at Warkworth aforesaid, by the castle there, John Heron' struck the said Robert Wylson in the belly and other parts of the body with a dagger, from which blows Robert died on the same day; John Heron' seeking sanctuary as principal perpetrator and Clement seeking sanctuary for abetting in this homicide, even though he inflicted no wound, as he claimed.
Witnesses: John Clerk, N.P., William Heron' and Henry Fetherstonhalgh', literati, of York and Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.75 no.cc.
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f.168v   7 June 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Braythwayt of Preston, Wensley par., York dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary, for the reason that on 1 June [1517], by the park of Middleham, Yorks., as a result of an assault made upon him, as he claimed, he struck one Robert Hillery of Preston on the head with a staff called a pyktstaff', from which blow the same Robert died within a short space of time.
Witnesses: William Meryngton, William Langton' and Thomas Merton'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.75 no.cci.
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f.168v   7 June 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by John Smyth' of Stanton, [Long]horsley par., Northumb., and Robert Smyth' of the same place, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that on Thursday, 4 June inst., John Smyth', as principal, as a result of an assault made upon him, and in self-defence, struck one William Lawson of Stanton in the upper right arm with a dagger, and Robert, as accessory, struck the same William, though without inflicting a wound, as he claimed; from which blow with a dagger William died on the following Saturday.
Witnesses: Simon Eleson, James Turnbull and John Scott.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.75-76 no.ccii.
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f.169r   13 June 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by Henry Dey, alias Johnson', who came to Durham cathedral and asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he owes certain moneys to various creditors and does not have the means wherewith he might readily satisfy them; also he received and gave lodging in his residence ( hospitium ) in the township of Knoll [? Knowle], Hampton [? in Arden, or another] par., Warwicks., to certain persons who broke into a house, belonging to a man unknown to him, in the township of Elfford [or Elsford], Warwicks., around All Saints, five years ago [c. 1 November 1512 or perhaps 1513 by inclusive reckoning]; and fearing being put in prison and undergoing the law for the unpaid debts and the felony.
Witnesses: John Clerk, N.P., and William Marche of Darlington, literatus.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.75-76 no.cciii.
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f.169r   14 June 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by Robert Richardson', who came to Durham cathedral and asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he owes divers debts to various creditors, and in particular to one Richard Gybson of Pontefract, tanner; believing that he does not have the means wherewith he might satisfy them as he ought and fearing that he might be put in prison for these debts.
(Witnesses' names omitted)
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.76 no.cciv.
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f.169r-v   10 June 1517
Notarial instrument recording that Thomas Seton', vicar-choral of York minster, sufficiently-empowered proctor, as was clear to the notary, of Mr Alan Percy, vicar of Giggleswick, appeared in person and made, read and carried out the following written
Resignation whereby he, Thomas Seton', vicar-choral of York minster and lawfully-constituted proctor of Mr Alan Percy, vicar of Giggleswick, for certain legitimate reasons wishing to be discharged from the burden, cure and rule of the said vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation,
contained in a paper schedule which he held in his hands;
Witnesses: John Luinnesdaill' and Michael Stavlay, chaplains of York dioc., specially called to the foregoing on the part of the aforesaid proctor.
Notary: William Wright'. clerk of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic and imperial authority (eschatocol recited, recording that the instrument was written by another and approving an erasure).
Done: in York minster, by the tomb of St William
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f.169v   19 June 1517
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Robert Newton', M.A., in the vicarage of Giggleswick, vacant by the resignation of Mr Alan Percy, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.169v-170r   17 June 1517
Proxy by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham appointing Mr William Cauthorne, S.T.P., Mr Thomas Swalwell', S.T.P., Mr Richard Caly, S.T.P., and Mr Hugh Whithede, S.T.P., Mr Edward Kellett, D.Dec., Henry Thew, S.T.B., Richard Denand', S.T.B., Edward Hynemars, S.T.B., and Christopher Willye, S.T.B., Richard Heryngton' and John Halywell', monks of Durham, Mr Christopher Werdale, B.C.&Cn.L., and Mr Thomas Farne, B.C.&Cn.L.; Mr Robert Cheston', N.P., Mr John Chepman', N.P., and Mr Brian Werydale, N.P., proctors-general of the court of York, as their proctors, short of cancelling the appointment of existing proctors; giving them special power and special and general mandate to appear and act (responsibilities listed) for the prior and chapter in all causes, pleas, controversies, lawsuits, and business, concerning the prior and chapter, their monastery, college in the university of Oxford, cells, appropriated churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, their interests, jurisdictions, liberties, tithes, pensions, portions, and rights, initiated or to be initiated by whomsoever their adversaries against the prior and chapter, their monastery, college (&c) before whatsoever judges, ordinary, delegate or subdelegate, and their commissaries, executors, collectors, provisors, arbiters, conservators and others, having whatsoever jurisdiction or cognizance, ex officio or at the instance of parties, at whatsoever dates and places; and to appear on behalf of the prior and chapter (&c) in synods, consistories, councils, visitations, chapters, congregations, and other convocations.
Dated: Durham
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f.170r-v    9 July 1517
Notarial instrument recording that Mr Robert Wensley, M.A., as he claimed, and vicar of Merrington, as he also claimed, appeared in person and read the following written
Resignation whereby he, Robert Wensley, M.A., vicar of Merrington, for certain legitimate reasons wishing to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of his vicarage, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, bishop of Durham, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation; by reason of a yearly pension of twenty marks to be assigned to him from the revenues of the vicarage by the bishop or his vicar-general,
as contained in a sheet of paper which he held in his hands; and asked the notary to produce one or more public instruments upon the foregoing.
Witnesses: Thomas Manne, chaplain, and Thomas Payse.
Notary: William Blythman', clerk of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited, noting that the instrument is in his own handwriting).
Done: in the choir of the chapel of St Thomas the Martyr upon the bridge of Newcastle upon Tyne
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f.170v   11 July 1517
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Christopher Barnes, M.A., in the vicarage of Merrington, vacant by the resignation of Mr Robert Wensley, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.170v   14 July 1517
Mandate to induct by Robert Davell, D.C.&Cn.L., vicar-general in spiritualities and chief official to Thomas, bishop of Durham, to Thomas, prior of Durham, archdeacon in churches within Durham dioc. appropriated to him and the convent of Durham, or to whomsover his official, having instituted Mr Christopher Barnes, M.A., in the vicarage of Kirk Merrington, vacant by the resignation of Mr Robert Wensley, last incumbent thereof, as appears more fully in his letters drawn up thereon, instructing the prior to induct Mr Christopher or to cause him to be inducted into bodily possession of the said vicarage; requiring certification, if [? when] asked, as to what he shall have done in the foregoing, when the presents are returned.
Under the seal which he uses in this office.
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f.171r   4 August 1517
Memorandum that Mr Jocelyn Percy, Mr Robert Brudenell', and Geoffrey Proctour the elder were admitted to the confraternity of the chapter, according to the form of a like letter granted to William Bulmer, squire, as appears on f.149 [now 145] of this book.
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f.171r   23 August 1517
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking William, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John Lyon, chaplain, in the church of Biscathorpe vacant by the resignation of John Walesby, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.171r   6 August 1517
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking William, bishop of Lincoln, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Edward Browne, M.A., in the vicarage of Frampton, vacant by the death of Mr Thomas Makerell, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.171r   6 August [1517]
Memorandum that Robert Jakson', B.A., was admitted to the confraternity of the chapter, according to the form of a like letter granted to John Tyndall, as appears on f.[159r] of this [book].
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f.171r   4 August 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by Simon Lumbert of Kilburn, [N.R.] Yorks., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that on Friday, 31 July [1517], in the field of Kilburn, as a result of an assault made upon [him], he struck one Robert Fuster with a dagger under the right breast, from which blow Robert died at once.
Witnesses: John Clerke, N.P., and Nicholas Bulloke, of York dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.77 no.ccvi.
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f.171r   4 August 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by Archibald Reveley of Fowberry, Northumb., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he was present when Lawrence Beill', George Reveley, John Reveley, and William Reveley, slew Thomas Reveley and Thomas Boynde at Wandon, in the territory of Fowberry, on St James, 25 July 1517; also for aiding and abetting the killers.
Witnesses: Henry Kelynghall', Lionel Elmelden' and Ralph Byllingham, gentlemen.
4 August 1517.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.77 no.ccvii.
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f.171v   16 August 1517
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Edward Kelett, D.Dec., in a canonry in the collegiate church of Howden, and in the prebend of Skipwith therein, vacant by the death of John Hyon, last canon and prebendary thereof; saving a yearly pension of 13s 4d due of old therefrom to the prior and chapter and their monastery.
Dated: Durham.
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f.171v   18 August 1517
Notarial instrument recording that John Walisby, rector of Biscathorpe, as he claimed, present in person, wishing, on account of old age and bodily feebleness, and a restriction of his tongue, to the extent that he cannot pronounce words comprehensible to the understanding of anyone else, he cannot administer the sacraments in due form, say the canonical hours, or read the protocol of his resignation, and for certain other reasons manifoldly moving his heart and his conscience, to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of his said church, in the best manner he could, resigned his church of Biscathorpe into the hands of William, bishop of Lincoln, or of another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation, by uttering an oral statement; not led by fraud or guile or any manner of trickery but in hope of a yearly pension, to be assigned by the ordinary for John's maintenance in his old age.
Witnesses: John Lyon and Robert Benson', chaplains, and Robert Walisby, literatus.
Notary: Henry Sapcottes, clerk of Lincoln dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: in the parish church of Biscathorpe
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f.171v   27 September 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by Robert Helme of Northwich, Ches., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, at Tranmere, Ches., on the eve of the Assumption last [14 August 1517], as a result of an assault made upon him by one Griffith Anvell and in self-defence, as he claimed, he struck the same Griffith, inflicting a mortal wound in the belly with a dagger, from which blow Griffith died within seven days following; also for debts which Robert owes to various persons, not having the means wherewith he might satisfy them as obliged.
Witnesses: John Clerke, N.P., and William Langton'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.77 no.ccviii.
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f.171v   29 September 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by John Kechyng of Wanwood, Alston par., [Cumb.] Durham dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, around St Leonard the year past [6 November 1516], he took away a cow and a calf from the goods and chattels of Ambrose Crakynthropp', gentleman in Westmorland.
Witnesses: John Clerke, N.P., “&c”.
29 September 1517.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.78 no.ccix.
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f.172-173
[The next two folios appear to have been bound out of sequence, although neither the current nor the former foliation suggest that this is so.]
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f.172r   2 June 1519
(The last eight lines, crossed out, of an entry begun on a missing folio. It is a copy of an inspeximus by the prior and chapter confirming letters by Richard Fox, bishop of Durham. The full text is given on f.179v.)
< [Date] Durham, 21 August, Trans. 7 [1501]. for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham and the free farm of 12d from the lands and tenements of Lintz, used and wont of old to the prior and chapter and their monastery, in all things.
Dated: Durham, 2 June 1519.> {'Void'}
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f.172r   2 June 1519
Letters of confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Richard [Fox], bishop of Winchester, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which he has towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should gladly pay him that which is of their things the best: admitting him as a spiritual brother of the chapter and granting him special participation in all masses, fasts, orisons, preaching (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for him, just as for their other spiritual brethren, every year for all time after his death, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.172r   1 July 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by Ingram Colson, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he was present in person in the township of Haltwhistle about Candlemas [2 February 1517 or, by inclusive reckoning, perhaps 1518] two years past, when one George Craw was struck in the belly with a spear called a lancestaff by a man unknown to Ingram, as he claimed, from which blow the same George died within ten days following; fearing, although he was not the culprit, that he would be put in prison due to the ill-will of his enemies.
Witnesses: John Clerk, N.P., and Peter Steley, literatus, of York and Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.82 no.ccxxi.
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f.172r   7 July 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by George Byrkett of Staindrop, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, due to an assault upon him around St Bartholomew, fifteen years past [24 August 1504 or 1505] at Gressingham near Hornby Castle, Lancs, he struck one John Hogeson', son of Robert Hogeson' of Eskrigge by Gressingham, with a staff upon the head, from which blow the same John Hogeson' died within three days following.
Witnesses: Lawrence Tolleur, Richard Blountt, and Henry Colynwod'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.82 no.ccxxii.
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f.172r   8 July 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by Edward Donne of Heugh, Stamfordham par., Northumb., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, on the eve of Peter and Paul last past [28 June 1519], in the township of Heugh aforesaid, due to an assault made upon him, he struck one John Cooke in the body with a spear, from which blow the same John Hogeson' died within eight days following.
Witnesses: John Clerk, N.P., and William Langton'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.82 no.ccxxiii.
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f.172r-v   22 July 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by William Ridley of Coastley in the franchise of Hexham, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he was present in person in the town of Hexham, on the Translation of Thomas the Martyr [7 July 1518] one year past, when one Robert Eryngton of Fallowfield, in the franchise of Hexham, was struck in the body near the heart with a spear, from which blow the same Robert died at once; and, moreover, the same William Ridley struck the same Robert in the left side of his chest with an arrow called a brode arrowe, by reason of which blood issued, though not resulting in Robert's death.
Witnesses: John Ogle, squire, John Mylner and Nicholas Wardell'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.83 no.ccxxiv. Also f.179r below.
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f.172v   3 August 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by John Hogeson', John Man [whose name, as originally entered in the text, though not in the caption, appears to have been shortened by the erasure of two or three letters] and Robert Hoton of Rock, Northumb., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, around St Benedict [? 21 March] 1519, between Embleton and Newton[-by-the-Sea], they slew one Edward Weytman with two spears.
Witnesses: Christopher Skoyne, mason, and Cuthbert Hoppyn, literatus.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.84-85 no.ccxxx.
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f.172v   14 August 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Ley, chaplain, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he was collecting certain money rents of the earl of Derby, instead of and by authority of one Henry Shereman, chaplain, one of the earl's receivers of rents, of which rents he collected £58 which, after receipt and collection of the sum and on his journey to the earl, he lost by reason of a misfortune; because of this the same Thomas Ley fears being put in gaol and being kept there until [the earl] should be satisfied of the £58, and he asked for sanctuary until he might readily satisfy the earl, or any receiver of his in his name, of the sum.
Witnesses: John Pewter, chaplain, John Clerk, N.P., and John Forster, chaplain.
In addition the said Thomas sought sanctuary because he took away twenty marks of the goods of the said earl of Derby.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.85 no.ccxxxi.
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f.172v   17 August 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Calvert of [North] Stainley, Ripon par., York dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, by reason of an assault made upon him on 7 August 1519, in a street in Ripon by the monastery, he struck one John Luter, servant of one Mr Malyerye, knight, in the left breast with a dager, from which blow the said John died at once.
Witnesses: John Clerk, N.P., Lawrence Tollez.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.85-86 no.ccxxxii.
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f.172v-173r   28 August 1519
Language:   English
[Memorandum] of petition by Robert Tenaunt, who came to Durham cathedral on 28 August 1519 and asked for sanctuary: to safeguard his life and safeguard his body from imprisonment, in view of the danger he is in from the earl of Northumberland, for declaration of accounts, for which he answered to Mr Palmys, master stable surveyor of the earl of Northumberland, Walter Wadland, auditor, William Worme, gentleman usher, and other servants of the earl of Northumberland, who had been sent to Ripon to examine him in the presence of Mr Newman', president of the chapter of Ripon, that if the earl of Northumberland would have the [account] books delivered to him in the sanctuary [? of Ripon] he would complete them as quickly as possible and declare account within the sanctuary; and if he were then found to be in debt to the earl he would either pay the same or find surety, or, if unable to find surety, he would submit to the earl; to which the master surveyor asked how long he would need for this, and Robert said that he could set no day, but that it would be as soon as possible.
Witnesses: Mr Cuthbert Conyers, Thomas Dowson' and John Clerke.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.86 no.ccxxxiii.
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f.173r   31 August 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Watson' of Bassington, near Hulne Park, Northumb., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he received and harboured certain cattle or beasts which had been stolen in that district, for which he feared facing the law, and to safeguard himself from imprisonment for this felony.
Witnesses: George Watson', chaplain, and Richard Robynson'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.86-87 no.ccxxxiv.
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f.173r-v   1 September 1519
Mandate by Thomas, cardinal priest of the title of S Cecilia across the Tiber, archbishop of York, papal legate, chancellor of England, and legate a latere of pope Leo X, to the prior of Durham ordering him to appear in person on the morrow of Martinmas [12 November] at the archbishop's house near Westminster to discuss the reform of religious houses with the archbishop or his commissary and with other heads of houses; pope Leo X having empowered first the archbishop and Laurence Campeggio, cardinals and legates a latere by a bull dated at St Peter's, Rome, 11 Kal. September [22 August] 1518, and then the archbishop alone, by a bull dated at St Peter's, Rome, 4 Id. June [10 June] 1519, to hold visitations of all religious houses in England, either in person or by deputies; requiring certification to the archbishop or his commissary by SS Simon and Jude [28 October] of the date of receipt of the presents and as to what he has ordered to be done in the foregoing.
Dated: Westminster, the archbishop's house
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f.174r   10 November 1517
[Memorandum of] petition by George Reweley, John Reweley, and William Reweley, of Horton, Northumb., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, at Wandon in the territory of Fowberry, Northumb., about James the Apostle [25 July] 1517, they slew Thomas Reweley and Thomas Bonde, with spears, swords and other weapons.
Witnesses: John Clerk, N.P., Richard Kay, literatus.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.78 no.ccx.
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f.174r-v   1 December 1517
Notarial instrument recording that Christopher Willye, S.T.B., monk of Durham, lawfully-constituted proctor-general of the prior and chapter of Durham, appeared in person and made, read and interposed the following written
Appeal whereby he, Christopher Willye, monk of Durham and lawfully-appointed proctor of Thomas prior and the monks of the chapter of Durham dwelling there and in the outer cells, says, alleges and proposes that, although the prior and chapter be of unimpaired reputation (&c), fearing, however, from plausible reasons, likely conjectures, and newly-made threats, that prejudice may be engendered in future concerning the position of the prior and chapter and their right in the cathedral church of Durham and the parish churches and chapels appropriated to them, in their dependent cells and in the interests, rights, privileges, liberties, customs, possessions and jurisdictions belonging to them, and lest someone by whatsoever authority or mandate, archiepiscopal, episcopal, or any other, attempt anything prejudicial (&c) to the position of the prior and chapter in the foregoing, in various specified ways, in contravention of statutes and privileges granted to them by popes, kings of England, archbishops of York and bishops of Durham, he appeals to the apostolic see and for the protection of the court of York, on behalf of the prior and chapter (&c), subjecting the prior and chapter and himself, their cells, appropriated churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, interests (&c), and those adhering and wishing to adhere to them and him in their name, to the protection and defence of the said see and court; declaring that, if need be, he wishes to alter the present appeal and reduce it into competent form and appeal anew in the event of a new grievance, and to notify those concerned regarding a suitable time and place therefor,
which he held in his hands; and that Christopher asked the notary to reduce the foregoing into a public instrument for him, one or more copies as need be.
Witnesses: Henry Kelynghall' and Lionel Elmeden', gentlemen literati of Durham dioc.
Notary: John Clerk, of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: the registry within the monastery of Durham.
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f.174v   17 December 1517
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to William Blaxton', squire, and his consort Ann, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay back to them the return of goodwill: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other spiritual brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.174v-175r   17 December 1517
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham.
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f.175r-v   6 March 1518
Letters of consorority and confraternity by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to Elizabeth, abbess, John, confessor-general, and the whole congregation of sisters and brethren of the monastery of Syon, (extensive preamble explaining why they're being admitted), gladly receiving them, both present and to come, into the embraces of the confraternity and consorority of the chapter of Durham; also, of one accord, granting that Elizabeth, John and the congregation become participants in all spiritual resources, namely masses, orisons, vigils, alms (&c) which divine benevolence will see fit to bring about through the prior and chapter in their monastery and its dependent houses; and, when they should be informed that any of the brethren or sisters of Syon has died, they will bestow upon the deceased the same spiritual benefits which they are accustomed to give to their own fellow monks.
Dated: Durham
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccccxvii-ccccxviii.
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f.175v   6 March 1518
Language:  Latin; English
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.176r   8 May 1518
[Memorandum of] petition by John Matson' of Swineshead ( Swynsyd ), Lincoln dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, in self-defence, because of an assault made upon him on 26 April 1518 at Stayngate near the town of Stamford, Lincoln dioc., by two men unknown to him, as he claimed, he wounded the men in various parts of their bodies with a sword and left them there in peril of death; on account of which, although in self-defence, he fears facing the law; also (added after the names of the witnesses) asking sanctuary because he has a horse and 40s cash from the goods of one Blaise Holande, gentleman, of Swineshead par.
Witnesses: Thomas Hawghton, literatus, John Nicholson and Peter Sceley, masons, of Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.78 no.ccxi.
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f.176r   25 May 1518
[Memorandum of] petition by George Osmotherlaw of Holme Cultram, Cumb., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, as he claimed, at Wheyrigg in Bromfield par., Carlisle dioc., on Thursday 13 May inst., he struck one John Watson' with a dager in the left side of his body, under the arm, from which blow the said John died at once.
Witnesses: John Clerke, N.P., and William Heron', gentleman.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.79 no.ccxii.
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f.176r   27 May [1518]
[Memorandum of] petition by John Stokow of Nunbush, par. Newbrough [? Newburn] in Tynedale, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, on the Invention of the Cross in the year past [3 May 1517], at Nunbush aforesaid, he struck one Robert Ordeley with a dager in his right shoulder, inflicting a mortal wound from which Robert died at once.
Witnesses: Richard Gibson' and Thomas Hawghton'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.79 no.ccxiii.
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f.176r   15 June 1518
[Memorandum of] petition by Robert Massy of Waverton, Lichfield dioc., Nicholas Leythfoyte of Bromell', par. [Great] Barrow, Randal Flecher alias Richardson of Tarvin and Richard Keyrfote of Hatton', par. Warton', in the same dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, around SS Peter and Paul four years past, at Huntington Park, Ches., they were present and aided and abetted one Thomas Mulnesse when he struck one Thomas Huchen' alias Parkar, parker of the park of Huntington, on the head with a staff called a crabtrestaf', from which blow the said Thomas Huchen alias Parkar died within three weeks; seeking sanctuary because they fear facing the law as accessories.
Witnesses: John Nicholson' and William Huchenson', masons.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.79-80 no.ccxiv.
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f.176r-v   10 July 1518
Letters of confraternity and consorority by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham to William Euere, knight, and his consort Isabel, prompted by the devotion of mind and affection of a sincere heart which they have towards their monastery of Durham, such that they should pay back to them the return of goodwill: admitting them as spiritual brother and sister of the chapter, granting them special participation in all masses, vigils, fasts, (&c) in the monastery of Durham and its dependent cells, in perpetuity; with prayers for them, just as for their other spiritual brethren and sisters, every year for all time after their deaths, once they have certain knowledge thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.176v   4 August 1518
[Memorandum of] petition by Miles Brodley, of Bradford, [W.R.] Yorks., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary (with great sadness of heart): for the reason that, at the town of Bradford on 28 May 1518, he struck one William Smyth' of Manningham, par. Bradford, on the head with a staff, in self-defence as he claims, from which blow William Smyth' died the next day.
Witnesses: John Forster, chaplain, John Johnson', William Leygh', and William Gallon', of York and Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.80 no.ccxv.
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f.176v   4 October 1518
Notarial instrument recording that John Denys, canon of Howden collegiate church and prebendary of the prebend of Saltmarshe in the said church, as he claimed, appeared in person and made, read and interposed the following written
Resignation whereby he, John Denys, canon of Howden collegiate church and prebendary of Saltmarshe, for certain legitimate reasons wishing to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of his canonry and prebend, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation. in paper schedule.
Witnesses: Mr Thomas Farne, B.C.&Cn.L., Thomas Frankleyn and John Jakson, of Lincoln and Durham dioc.
Notary: John Clerk, of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: registry of the prior of Durham
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f.177r   5 October 1518
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr William Frankleyn, B.Dec., in the canonry and prebend of Saltmarshe in the collegiate church of Howden, vacant by the resignation of John Denys, last canon and prebendary thereof; {and offering their consent that a suitable yearly pension from the revenues of the canonry and prebend be assigned by the archbishop's ordinary authority for the maintenance of the said John Denys during his life}.
Dated: Durham
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f.177r   20 September 1518
[Memorandum of] petition by Robert Atkynson of Tynemouth, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, around the Exaltation of the Holy Rood last past [14 September 1518], within the territory of the township of Tynemouth, he struck one Roland Den on the head with a staff, from which blow the same Roland died within ten days.
Witnesses: John Browne, Alexander Loksmyth' and Robert Wilkynson', of Durham.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.80 no.ccxvi.
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f.177r   11 February 1518
Memorandum that Thomas Dawson, chaplain, was admitted to the confraternity of the chapter of Durham, in common form: 11 February 1518.
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f.177r   21 October 1522
[Memorandum of] petition by Roger Tempest of Bradford par., [W.R.] Yorks., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, at Brighouse on 21 April 1518, he struck one Thomas Longley, of [? Kirk] Heaton par., on the shin with a sword, from which blow the same Thomas died the next day.
Witnesses: Thomas Sanderson', chaplain, Henry Fetherstonhalgh', and John Bukley.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.89, no. ccxliii
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f.177r   18 December 1523
[Memorandum of] petition by Ellis Awston' of Mitton par., York dioc., [? Great Mitton, W.R., ? Myton on Swale, N.R.Yorks.] who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, on 14 December in the previous year, in the par. of Mitton aforesaid, he struck on Edmund Swynherst' in the thigh with a daker, from which blow the same Edmund died within two days.
Witnesses: William Bernard' and Robert Whitehed, of Durham.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.90 no.ccxlvi.
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f.177v   21 February 1519
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.178r   21 February 1519
Written oath by Ralph Claxton', gentleman, farmer of a messuage called Woodhouse Close near North [Bishop] Auckland, swearing to be of good will and faithful to the prior and chapter of Durham, to bring them no injury, annoyance or harm, never to disturb them unjustly in their liberties, jurisdictions, customs, goods or possessions, nor to say or do anything in person or through another whereby they might sustain damage or be losers in any way.
Sealed.
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f.178r   19 November 1518
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following lease, for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.178r-v   26 February 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by Antony Savage of Hanley, Worcester dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he was present in person along with others at a place called Croselande, Gloucs, about Easter two years past [c.12 April 1517], with one John Savage the younger, knight, aiding and abetting, when one John Pawncefoitt was slain by the servants of the said John Savage.
Witnesses: Peter Barnard' and Thomas Hawghton', literati, of Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.80 no.ccxvii.
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f.178v   22 March 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by Antony Heron of Warkworth, gentleman, and Robert Gray of Warkworth, Northumb., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that they were present in person at a place {called Bilton Moor}, Lesbury par., 5 March inst., when one George Mayll of Warkworth, because of an assault made upon him, struck one Alan Elder upon the left arm and the left shin with a sword, from which blow[s] the said Alan died within twenty-five days.
Witnesses: Lionel Elmeden', Robert Selby and Robert Emerson, of Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.81 no.ccxviii.
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f.178v   31 March 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by George Mayll' of Warkworth, Northumb., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, at Bilton Moor, Lesbury par., on 5 March inst., because of an assault made upon him, he struck one Alan Elder upon the left arm and the left shin with a sword, from which blow[s] the said Alan died within twenty-three days.
Witnesses: William Heron' and William Langton', of Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.81 no.ccxix.
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f.178v-179r   20 April 1519
Notarial instrument recording that Richard Stevynson', chaplain, proctor, as it appeared, of John Yonge, rector of Kimblesworth, as he claimed, appeared in person, showed his proxy, evidently fortified with the sign and subscription of one Thomas Read, N.P., and made, read and interposed, and carried out the other things contained in the following written
Resignation whereby he, Robert Stevynson, chaplain, sufficiently-constituted proctor of John Yonge, chaplain, rector of the church of Kimblesworth, having general power and special mandate to resign the said church, understanding that John Yonge wished, for certain legitimate reasons, to be discharged of the burden, cure and rule of the same church, resigns the same into the hands of Thomas, bishop of Durham, or another whomsoever having power to accept his resignation; saving a suitable pension from the revenues of the said church, to be assigned by authority of the bishop,
as in a sheet of paper schedule which he was holding in his hands.
Witnesses: John Swayne, William Powter and John Milnason', chaplains.
Notary: William Blythman', of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: the dwelling-house of one James Blunt, par. Durham St Nicholas
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f.179r   21 April 1519
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Christopher Bluntte, chaplain, in the church of Kimblesworth vacant by the resignation of John Yonge, chaplain, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.179r   30 May 1519
Presentation by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr William Farehare, LL.D., in the church of [Kirby] Sigston vacant by the resignation of Ralph Snydall', last rector thereof; saving the yearly pension due of old therefrom to the prior and chapter and their monastery.
Dated: Durham
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f.179r   30 May 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by Matthew Sadler of par. Aysgarth in Bishopdale [N.R.Yorks.] who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he was present in person within the territory of [West] Burton, par. Aysgarth, during Lent four years past, when one Michael Sadler struck one Henry Sadler on the head with a stone, from which blow the same Henry died within two days; and seeking immunity for his presence there and for the assistance given by him.
Witnesses: John Clerk, N.P., and Robert Burges, literatus.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.81 no.ccxx.
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f.179r   22 July 1519
[Memorandum] of sanctuary petition of William Ridley, 22 July 1519.
Also (fully calendared) f.172r-v above.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.83 no.ccxxv.
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f.179v   2 June 1519
Inspeximus by Thomas prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following ordinance and grant
for themselves and their successors, saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham, and a free farm of 12d issuing from the lands and tenements in Lintz, used and wont to the prior and chapter of old.
Dated: Durham
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f.180r   28 October 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by Miles Wryghtson' [Wright in the margin] of Homescales [? Holmescales, Westmorland] of par. Burton-in-Kendal [Westmorland] and William Grenehode [later given as Greynhed'] of the same township, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that on St Wilfrid's eve last [11 October 1519, or possibly 23 April, the eve of Wilfrid's translation], at a place called Preston', par. Burton aforesaid, because of an assault made upon them, Miles, as principal, and William, as accessory, struck one Oliver Syll on the head with a staff called a swarestaffe, from which blow the same Oliver died within nine days.
Witnesses: John Clarke and Cuthbert Strother.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.83-84 no.ccxxvi.
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f.180r   27 October 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by William Mullens of Bellesforth, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, having been put in prison in the city of York for stealing a horse of the goods of one Robert Lache of Bellesforth, Lincs, about Whitsun in the year past [c.23 May 1518], he escaped from the same prison; seeking immunity for the escape and the felony.
Witnesses: John Clarke, N.P., and Cuthbert Strother.
27 October 1509 [ recte 1519].
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.84 no.ccxxvii.
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f.180r   31 October 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by William Milner of Leeds, [W.R.]Yorks., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that, at Leeds on 21 October inst., he stole £5 10s of the goods of one William Tottey of Leeds.
Witnesses: Henry Fetherstonehaugh' and Cuthbert Strother, literati.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.84 no.ccxxviii.
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f.180r   20 November 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by Robert Damport of par. St Mary, Beverley, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that on St Bartholomew last [24 August], in a street in Beverley, because of an assault made upon him, he struck one Hugh Westow in the left side of his body with a sword, from which blow the same Hugh died at once.
Witnesses: John Howytson and Peter Bernarde, of Durham.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.84 no.ccxxix.
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f.180r   8 December 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by Humfrey Watson of par. [Great] Ayton, in Cleveland, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that on St Leonard's eve last [5 November], in the township of ( Caud [i.e. Cold]) Ingleby [Barwick], because of an assault made upon him, he struck one William Thornton' in the right side of his neck with a dager, from which blow the same William died at once.
Witnesses: John Blewit, John Couper and William Borow, of Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.87 no.ccxxxv.
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f.180r   14 December 1419
[Memorandum of] petition by Robert Jackson' of Topcliffe [N.R.Yorks.], York dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he owes various debts to divers persons and, not having the means wherewith he might make satisfaction, he fears being indicted or put in prison for non payment or for other offences or felonies perpetrated by him.
Witnesses: Richard Coumyn' and Robert Bell, of Durham dioc.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.87 no.ccxxxvi.
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f.180r   25 August 1521
[Memorandum of] petition by Christopher Gibson of Gilling, Richmondshire, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that about St Mary's Assumption last [15 August], at Gilling, because of an assault made upon him, he struck one Henry Jhonson on the head with a certain staff, from which blow the same Henry died within five days.
Witnesses: Thomas Harper and John Huchynson.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.88 no.ccxxxix.
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f.180v   22 December 1519
[Memorandum of] petition by Miles Stubs of Ripon, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he owes various debts to divers persons and, not having the means wherewith he might make satisfaction, he fears being indicted or put in prison for non payment or for other offences or felonies perpetrated by him.
Witnesses: James Hyen' [? Hynde, as in the next entry] and Cuthbert Stroher.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.87 no.ccxxxvii.
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f.180v   19 August 1521
[Memorandum of] petition by John Wilkynson of Beverley, York dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he owes various debts to divers persons in London and York and, not having the means wherewith he might make satisfaction, he fears being indicted or put in prison for non payment.
Witnesses: James Hynde and Bernard Holyn.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.87-88 no.ccxxxviii.
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f.180v   30 June 1522
[Memorandum of] petition by James Knols of Ripon, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that he owes a certain debt to John Middilton of Ripon and, not having the means wherewith he might make satisfaction, he fears being indicted or put in prison for non payment.
Witnesses: John Clerke, M.Med. ( in medicis magister ), and William Bernard'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.88 no.ccxl.
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f.180v   10 September 1522
[Memorandum of] petition by George Hogsone, of par. Thissilworth [? Isleworth], Middlesex, who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that on 28 July [1522], he stole £40 of the goods of one Richard Sutton of par. Thissilworth.
Witnesses: Richard Commyng', Matthew Spark and George Davyson.
(with the next below)
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.88 no.ccxli.
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f.180v   [10 September 1522]
[Memorandum of] notarized oath by the aforesaid George [Hogsone] who, touching the gospels, acknowledged in presence of the notary and witness that he had privily had £200 of the goods of the abovementioned Richard Sutton' and promised to satisfy Richard or his executors or assigns when he could.
Witness: Henry Fatherstonhalgh', literatus.
Notary: John Clerke, N.P.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.88-89 no.ccxlii.
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f.180v   23 July 1523
[Memorandum of] petition by Thomas Hexham of Topcliffe, York dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that about St Margaret the virgin six years past [c.20 July 1517 or 1518], in a meadow belonging to John Grene, gentleman, by the mill of Topcliffe, because of an assault made upon him, he struck one John Smyth' in the left shoulder with a dagger, from which blow the same John died at once.
Witnesses: Thomas Byres and John Blyth'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.89-90 no.ccxlv.
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f.180v   10 September 1524
[Memorandum of] petition by Randolf Chylders of par. Mitton, Lancs., York dioc., who came to Durham cathedral and, after the bell had been tolled, asked for sanctuary: for the reason that about St Peter's Chains [1 August] in a certain meadow near Morton, because of an assault made upon him, he struck one James Rede on the head with a staff called a pykestaff, from which blow the same James died at once.
Witnesses: Richard Comyng and Robert Werdall'.
Printed: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense, (Surtees Society [5], [1837]), p.90 no.ccxlvii.
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f.181r-v   28 November 1519
Proxy by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham, the priorate being vacant, appointing Mr William Cawthorne, S.T.P., prior of Finchale, Mr Thomas Swalwell', S.T.P., almoner, and Mr Hugh Whitehede, S.T.P., terrar, Robert Stroder', prior of Holy Island, Edmund More, third prior, Richard Heryngton, communar, John Swalwell', sacrist, Thomas Barnes, bursar, John Haliwell', chancellor, Christopher Wylly, S.T.B., chamberlain, Mr Christopher Werdall', B.C.&Cn.L., all monks of Durham, as their proctors, short of cancelling the appointment of existing proctors; giving them special power and special and general mandate to appear and act, responsibilities listed, for the prior and chapter in all causes, pleas, controversies, lawsuits, and business, concerning any of them, their monastery, college in the university of Oxford, cells, appropriated churches and the chapels dependent therefrom, their interests, jurisdictions, liberties, tithes, pensions, portions, and rights, initiated or to be initiated by whomsoever their adversaries against the prior and chapter, their monastery, college (&c) before whatsoever judges, ordinary or delegate, having whatsoever jurisdiction, or their commissaries, executors, collectors, provisors, arbiters, conservators and others, having whatsoever jurisdiction or cognizance, ex officio or at the instance of parties, at whatsoever dates and places; and to appear on behalf of the prior and chapter (&c) in synods, consistories, councils, visitations, elections, chapters, congregations, and other convocations.
Dated: Durham
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f.181v    St Andrew's eve [29 November 1519]
Language:   English
Letter {to the bishop of Durham} from his bedesmen, Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham, since they have been left without a head and ruler by the death of their late prior, and lest the bishop's cathedral and regular church should suffer because of this vacancy, informing him that they have sent him letters of petition [the following entry] under their common seal, with Thomas Swalwell' and Hugh Whythede, doctors, asking him for licence to elect a new prior, according to the customary manner used in like cases, in which letters they beseech him to perform all things necessary for the election, as his predecessors have done, and that he might grant his letters commissional containing his power and licence for the election.
Dated: Durham.
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccccxix-ccccxx.
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f.181v   29 November 1519
Petition by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham to Thomas, bishop of Durham, informing him that they have sent Mr Thomas Swallwell', S.T.P., and Mr Hugh Whitehede, S.T.P., monks of Durham, to him to ask him for licence to elect a suitable person as prior of Durham, beseeching him to see fit to bestow such a licence upon them.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.182r   9 December [1519]
Language:   English
Letter by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the subprior and convent of Durham acknowledging receipt of their letters [the previous entry] delivered by their fellow monks, and considering their desire for licence to elect a prior to govern their affairs spiritual and temporal (&c); expressing his confidence that the late prior will soon be brought to eternal glory and that, since the priory contains many meet and capable persons to succeed in his place, the subprior and chapter will, with God before their eyes and setting affection and corrupt ways aside, choose a virtuous and able person as their prior; following their desires and the precedents of his predecessors, granting them licence for their free election, in the form which his chancellor and vicar-general will show to them, and committing authority to his chancellor and vicar-general to do all things appertaining to the bishop's pastoral cure in completing the election; begging God and St Cuthbert for a fortunate outcome to the election and for the inspiration given by God's providence in the election of Matthias to the Apostles, so that the lot may fall upon the most worthy.
Written: his house at Charing Cross, [ London]
Printed: Historiae Dunelmensis Scriptores Tres (Surtees Society 9, 1839), p.ccccxx-ccccxxi.
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f.182v   2 January 1520
Proxy by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham, their monastery being vacant by the death of Mr Thomas Castell', last prior thereof, appointing Christopher Willye, S.T.B., monk of Durham, as their proctor, giving him plenary power and general and special mandate on their behalf to read, declare, notify and intimate publicly, at the date, time and place appointed for the election of their future prior, and from beginning to end of the election (with regard to suitable times and places) in presence of the subprior and chapter and their counsel, the letters, public instruments, citations, certifications, proxies and other necessary writings given and granted to the chapter for expediting the said election; to warn those suspended, excommunicate, under interdict and others having no voice or interest in the election, with the mandate of the subprior thereon intervening, to withdraw from the chapter-house and, if need be, to expel them; to denounce the absence of monks lawfully summoned and not caring to appear and to accuse them on pain of their contumacy; to proceed with every action of the said election; to ask for public instruments to be drawn up on the process of the election; to call upon a notary and witnesses; and to do everything else pertaining by custom and law to the office of such a proctor, excepting the election of the future prior, which they reserve to themselves and to him, and other things known to belong to the office of subprior.
Dated: [Durham]

f.182v   12 December 1519
Presentation by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Christopher Werdall', LL.B., in the vicarage of Durham St Oswald, vacant by the death of Mr Thomas Farne, last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.182v-183r   18 December 1519
Notarial instrument recording that Robert Werdall, subprior of Durham, appeared in person before his fellow monks, gathered in chapter, and made, read and interposed the following written
{Paper} schedule wherein Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham, state that they have unanimously appointed 3 January, with continuation of days if need be, for the election of their future prior, decreeing that all their fellow monks now absent who ought, wish or can conveniently be present at the said date and place, be forewarned and cited to proceed to the business of the election, and intimating to those absent that if they should care not to come they intend nevertheless to proceed with the election,
which he held in his hands.
Witnesses: Mr <John Clerk> and Mr William Blytheman, N.P.s by apostolic authority, Thomas Dawson, rector of Durham St Mary in North Bailey, John Acforth', rector of Durham St Mary in South Bailey, Henry Kelyngar', Lionel Elmeden, and Ralph Belingham, gentlemen, of Durham dioc.
Notary: John Clerke, clerk of <Durham> [York] dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited).
Done: Durham, chapter-house, about 4 pm..
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f.183r   18 December 1519
Citation and mandate by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham to the venerable Mr William Cathorn', S.T.P., prior of the cell of Finchale, informing him that, because of the vacancy of their monastery by the death of Mr Thomas Castell', last prior thereof, they have appointed 3 January [1520] for the election of their future prior, with the licence and agreement of those whom it concerns; summoning him and ordering him to cite his fellow monks dwelling with him to be present in person, if he and they consider their interest, in the chapter-house of Durham, at the customary capitular hour on the said date, with continuation of days if need be, along with the subprior and chapter, to deal with the foregoing matter and to do what the business of election demands; intimating that they intend to proceed with the election notwithstanding the absence of the prior and monks of Finchale; and requiring to be certified at the said date, place and hour, by letters patent incorporating the contents of the presents, as to what he shall have seen fit to do in the foregoing.
Under the other part of the common seal.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.183r   [18 December 1519]
[Citation and mandate] by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham to the learned Edward Hynemers, warden of Durham College, Oxford, “&c as above”.
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f.183r   [18 December 1519]
[Citation and mandate] by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham to the circumspect Robert Strother', prior of the cell of Holy Island, “and the rest as above”.
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f.183r   [18 December 1519]
[Citation and mandate] by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham to the venerable Mr Richard Caly, S.T.P., prior of the cell of Lytham, “and the rest as above”.
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f.183r   [18 December 1519]
[Citation and mandate] by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham to the learned Henry Thew, prior of the cell of St Leonard's, Stamford, “and the rest as above”.
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f.183r   [18 December 1519]
[Citation and mandate] by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham to the honoured William Hawkewell', master or warden of the cell of Jarrow, “and the rest as above”.
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f.183v   [18 December 1519]
[Citation and mandate] by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham to the discreet Richard Evynwod', master or warden of the cell of Wearmouth, “and the rest as above”.
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f.183v   [18 December 1519]
[Citation and mandate] by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham to the benign Ralph Blakeston, master or warden of the cell of Farne, “and the rest as above”.
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f.183v   [? December 1519]
Certification by Mr William Cathorn', S.T.P., prior of Finchale, to Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham having lately received the following citation and mandate
by authority whereof he has forewarned Thomas Howburn', subprior, Richard Lowson, John Thirkill', William Buclay, Robert Eland, and Thomas Carr', his fellow monks dwelling with him in the cell, to be present with the subprior and chapter at the said date, place and hour, to proceed with the business of election si suum viderint interesse???, notifying them that the subprior and chapter intend to proceed with the election whether they attend or not.
Under the seal which he uses in the said cell.
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f.183v   [? December 1519]
Certification by Edward Hynemers, warden of Durham College, Oxford, to Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham having lately received the following [citation and mandate] by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham to Edward Hynemers, warden of Durham College, Oxford, since their monastery is vacant by the death of Mr Thomas Castell', last prior thereof, “and the rest, incorporating the whole citation... as in the certification... next preceding” by authority whereof he has cited Peter Lee, Christopher Bluntt, Richard Whelden, William Wylom, Stephen Marle, Roger Bell', and John Todde, his fellow monks dwelling with him, to be present with the subprior and chapter at the said date, place and hour, to proceed with the business of election si sua viderint interesse???, notifying them that the subprior and chapter intend to proceed with the election whether they attend or not; and stating that the mandate is thus duly executed to the extent that he has been able.
“In witness whereof I have procured our common seal to be affixed”.
Dated: Oxford.
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f.183v-184r   [? December 1519]
Certification by Robert Strother', prior of Holy Island, to Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham having lately received the following [citation and mandate] by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham to Robert Strother', prior of Holy Island, since their monastery is vacant by the death of Mr Thomas Castell', last prior thereof, “and the rest” by authority whereof he has forewarned John Castell' and Henry Strother', his fellow monks dwelling with him, that present at the said date, place and hour, or not, the subprior and chapter intend to proceed with the said business notwithstanding their absence.
Under the seal which he uses in the said cell.
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f.184r   [? December 1519]
[Certification] by Mr Richard Caly, S.T.P., prior of Lytham, to Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham, having lately received the following [citation and mandate] by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham “&c, just as in the preceding letters certificatory”.
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f.184r   [? December 1519]
[Memorandum] that the certification of the prior of Stamford was issued in like form to the preceding certifications; also the certifications of the masters of Jarrow, Wearmouth and Farne, having the same date and form in all respects, just as written above.
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f.184r   8 December 1519
Licence by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the subprior and convent of Durham, having been besought by them for licence to elect another prior, following the natural death of Thomas Castell, last prior, following in the footsteps of his predecessors, founders of the priory, and being favourably inclined to their entreaties in this respect, he has seen fit to grant such a licence to them; asking and, so far as pertains to him, ordering them to elect a prior who should be found suitable (qualities summarized).
Dated: the bishop's dwelling-house by Charing Cross, London
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f.184r   3 January 1520
Authorization by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham, and all monks of Durham who ought, want and are able to be present on this day in their chapter-house to hold the election of their future prior, and wishing to proceed to the election rightly and lawfully, to Christopher Willye, S.T.B., monk of Durham, unanimously giving him full, free, general, and special power to require all those who are suspended, excommunicate or under interdict, and others who by right or custom ought not to be present, if such there be, to withdraw from the chapter and allow the election to take place; also to declare that they do not intend to admit such persons as having a right in the election or to proceed with them in the election, nor to depend upon their votes, but that their votes, if such persons be discovered in future to have been present, should offer support to no-one, nor bring harm to anyone, but be taken as not received and not accepted.
Dated: Durham
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f.184r   22 December 1519
Commission to induct to John Hacforth', chaplain, by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham, the priorate being vacant, having lately received a mandate from Mr Robert Davill, D.C.&Cn.L., vicar-general in spiritualities and principal official of Thomas, bishop of Durham, to induct Mr Christopher Werdale, B.C.&Cn.L., or his proctor into the vicarage of Durham St Oswald (&c, as in, and following upon, the presentation on f.182v) in which he has been instituted by Mr Robert by authority of the said bishop, and being unable to attend to this induction at present, giving him full power to induct Mr Christopher into bodily possession of the said vicarage, and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in this regard.
Under the seal with which he acts in this office.
Dated: Durham
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f.184v-186r   5 January 1520
Notarized letters testimonial and supplication by Robert subprior and the chapter of Durham to Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in spiritualities, commissary or commissaries, having sufficient power for the following, stating that the founders of canon laws enacted that cathedral and regular churches ought not to be vacant for more than three months, since churches might suffer serious losses because of a long vacancy, recounting:
that, with the vacancy of their priory by the death of Mr Thomas Castell, once his body had been committed to its burial-place and after having sought and obtained licence from the bishop to elect a new prior, they entered their chapter-house on 18 December and appointed 3 January, with continuation, for the election of their future prior, to be held in their chapter-house at the capitular hour customary for this purpose, decreeing that all absent monks of Durham, who ought, would and could attend and have a voice in the election by custom or right, be summoned to proceed with them in the election, and intimating that they would proceed with the election whether they appeared or not, without waiting for them and notwithstanding their contumacy; that on 3 January, after the celebration of the mass de spiritu sancto at the high altar of Durham cathedral, and with these monks of Durham, who by right and custom could or ought to be present, namely: Robert Werdall', subprior; Mr William Cathorne, S.T.P., prior of Finchale; Mr Thomas Swalwell, S.T.P., almoner, for himself and as proctor for the absent Henry Thew, prior of Stamford, and Edward Hyenmers, S.T.B., warden of Durham college, Oxford; Mr Hugh Whitehede, S.T.P., terrar and hostiller; Richard Tanfeld'; William Hawkewell', for himself and as proctor of the absent Thomas Lax; Edmund More, third prior; Robert Heryngton', cellarer, for himself and as proctor of the absent James Dukett and John Todd; Robert Strother, prior of Holy Island, for himself and as proctor of the absent Mr Richard Caly, S.T.P., prior of Lytham, John Thirkyll', John Castell', Peter Lee, Christopher Blountt, Henry Strother, John Bailye, and Richard Crosby; Thomas Holborne; Richard Lowson'; Richard Heryngton', communar, for himself and as proctor of the absent John Browne; John Lawson'; John Swalwell', sacrist; William Wermouth', granger; Thomas Barnes, bursar, for himself and as proctor for the absent Richard Evynwod, master of Wearmouth, Robert Todd, master of the infirmary, William Wylome and Roger Bell; Richard Polle, steward; Robert Keyth, refectorer; John Halywell', chancellor, for himself and as proctor for the absent Richard Denande, S.T.B., and William Bukley; William Kendall', precentor; William Hartilpole; Henry Beyke, dean of the order; Ralph Blaxton, master of Farne; Christopher Willye, S.T.B., chamberlain; Robert Elande; Thomas Carr'; John Babyngton'; John Erysden'; John Porter, the other dean of the order, for himself and as proctor of the absent Richard Whelden' and Stephen Marley; Cuthbert Heghington'; Robert Benett; John Hamsterley; Henry Browne; Henry Wylome; William Browne; Alexander Durham; John Maynard'; Nicholas Wynter; John Dukett; Richard Hyenmers; William Forster; Cuthbert Doyff; William Hacforth'; John Bell'; Thomas Spark; John Elvett; John Blount; John Burgh'; Edward Hardyng; William Chilton'; William Benett; George Cornforth' assembling at the appointed time and place, at the sounding of the chapter bell, as is the custom, and after Richard Heryngton had preached on the theme Eligite ex vobis virum primo regn' &c, and certain monitions and protestations had been publicly set out by Christopher Willye, proctor of the subprior and chapter, at the doors of the chapter-house and at a certain place in the cloister, against those having no voice in the election [as in the letters of authorization on f.184r above], the subprior and chapter sang the hymn Veni creator spiritus on bended knee for the grace of the Holy Ghost;
when this had been done, the versicle and collect Deus qui corda fidelium followed, the bishop's licence for the election and the citations and certifications of absent monks were read out and, when the proxies sent by absent monks, for approved reasons, had been accepted by the named proctors, other absent monks were pronounced contumacious, those who ought not to be present at the election were expelled by word and, whilst certain jurists, notaries and witnesses remained, the chapter-house and cloister doors were firmly closed and placed under guard, the constitution Quia propter of the council-general, was read out, and everything else required by right and custom was observed;
that the subprior and monks chose Mr Hugh Whitehede as their prior, without debate in or out of chapter, but rather by inspiration of the Holy Ghost, unanimously (excepting only Mr Hugh himself) and suddenly;
that they had the election published by Robert, the subprior (declaration of the election of Hugh Whitehede recited) and straight away, escorting Hugh to the high altar, they sang the psalm Te Deum laudamus, while their bells were solemnly rung; that, with the singing finished and the customary oration read through, their proctor published the election to the clergy and people gathered before the high altar in presence of the chapter ( Est vir perfectus in omnibus &c), expounded it in the common tongue and declared the name of the elect by means of a writ of collation;
whereafter the subprior and monks, excepting their prior-elect, entered their chapter-house again and appointed Mr William Cathorne, S.T.P., Mr Thomas Swalwell, S.T.P., and the said Christopher Willye, S.T.B., as their proctors, giving them plenary power on their behalf to inform Mr Hugh Whitehede, their prior-elect, of their election and to ask his consent, and to do all other things necessary or useful for the completion of the election;
and that the proctors, accepting the power accorded them, on many occasions that day, in presence of the elect residing in a chamber within the infirmary of the monastery, exhorted him to give his assent to his election, and that although he put off giving his agreement many times, at length, not daring to resist the divine will and to the honour of the Holy Trinity and the glory of SS Mary and Cuthbert, “with a fearful spirit, a heavy heart and tearful eyes” he clearly and publicly offered a written
Statement whereby he, Hugh Whiteheded, monk and prior-elect of the monastery of Durham, vacant by the death of Mr Thomas Castell, last prior thereof, gives his consent to his election having been manifoldly asked on behalf of the subprior and chapter to accept the same;
and begging: that the bishop confirm the election, commit the administration of the priory, in both spiritualites and temporalities, to their prior-elect and decree his installation.
Under the common seal of the chapter and the subscription of the notary.
Witnesses: Thomas Dawson, rector of Durham St Mary in North Bailey, and John Hacforth', rector of Durham St Mary in South Bailey, of Durham dioc..
Notaries: John Clerk, of York dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority, taken on as scribe to the subprior and chapter in the business of this election; William Blythman', of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocols recited).
Done: successively, in the abovenoted places, 18 December 1519 and 3 January 1519/20. Date of sealing: 5 January 1519/20.
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f.186r-189v   7 January 1520
Notarial instrument recording that in presence of Mr Robert Davell', D.C.&Cn.L., archdeacon of Northumberland, vicar-general of Thomas, bishop of Durham, in spiritualities in distant parts, also principal official to examine and confirm the election of Mr Hugh Whitehed, S.T.P., as prior of the monastery or priory of the cathedral church of Durham, and deputed commissary along with Mr William Frankelen, B.Dec., archdeacon of Durham, the bishop's chancellor, seated in judgment in the nave of Durham cathedral, before the image of the cross there, directly after the ninth hour in the morning, appeared in person Christopher Willye, proctor, as he claimed, of the subprior and chapter of Durham, and presented certain letters of commission by the bishop of Durham, apparently under the bishop's seal, to the said Mr Robert, humbly beseeching him that he might see fit to take on the execution of the commission;
that Mr Robert received the letters and asked the notary to read through them, the following commission
and that, when this commission had been read out, Mr Robert took the execution thereof upon himself and decreed that it be proceeded with;
and with Mr Hugh Whitehede, S.T.P., prior-elect appearing before him, in monk's habit and wearing a doctor's cap, sitting on a stool in the midst of his fellow monks seated about him as the chapter, to undergo examination and other incumbent things concerning confirmation of his election, Christopher Bluntte, chaplain, rector of Kimblesworth, as he claimed, appeared and showed a mandate of the commissary directed to him, and certified on oath that he had executed, in the chapter-house, at the doors of the cathedral church of Durham, and in other suitable places the said following mandate
and that, with this mandate read out by the notary and with those persons who were by rights to be summoned having been summoned by Richard Gybeson', an apparitor-general of the bishop, as follows (form of words recited), Christopher Willye, proctor of the subprior and chapter and convent of Durham, appeared in person, showing there, before the judge aforesaid, the following proxy
and that, after the notary had publicly read through this proxy by order of the said judge, Christopher Willy, for himself and in name of the subprior and chapter, publicly read and interposed the following written petition
and that after the petition had been read out the proctor showed the following, extracted from and concerning the petition:
Articles which the proctor of the subprior and chapter of Durham, shows before the commissary and intends to prove
[1] that Mr Thomas Castell, late prior of Durham, died on Sunday, 27 November 1519, and his body was buried in the monastery about 11 a.m. on the Monday following.
[2] that on 18 December the subprior and chapter of Durham unanimously appointed Tuesday, 3 January for the election of their future prior, and decreed that those who were absent and who ought, wished or could be present on that day, were to be summoned to proceed with them in the business of election.
[3] that on 3 January, when the mass de Sancto Spiritu had been celebrated at the high altar in the cathedral choir, (f.188r) all the monks of Durham having a voice in the election by right or custom, assembled as a chapter, unanimously elected Mr Hugh Whitehede as prior, suddenly, without discussion beforehand or gainsaying.
[4] that Mr Hugh had been a professed monk of the Benedictine order in the said priory long before his election.
[5] that Mr Hugh had been of lawful age and in priestly orders at the time of the election and long before and that he is free, legitimate and suitable for the rule and cure of the priory, in spiritualities and temporalities;
upon which he produced trustworthy witnesses, honest men whose names are given below; wherefore, having made faith, which is required in this regard, the proctor asks that the election be declared to have been held canonically and be duly confirmed; that the administration of the priory's spiritual and temporal goods be committed by the judge to Mr Hugh, the prior-elect; that he be inducted and installed in the the priorate, and further that that which were of law and that the rules of canon law dictate in the foregoing be adjudged to him; and asks that it be brought summarily to a conclusion, without judicial formality or form of words, according to the new enactments;
that with these things done the proctor, by way of proving the above articles, showed the following licence:
and when the licence had been read through the proctor showed, before the said judge and commissary, the notification of the election, under the signs and subscriptions of John Clerke and William Blythman', N.P.s, and the common seal of the priory [as entered on f.184v-186r above];
since he had read the notification at another time the commissary did not want to read it further, due both to shortage of time and the length of the document, but he did accept the notification there and then;
that, after some disputations by jurists there, both against the form of the election and against the person of the prior-elect, and notably denied by Mr Christopher Werdale, B.C.&Cn.L., specially assumed as counsel by the elect, and again vouched and declared [i.e. his defence of the election and the prior-elect ?] to objectors in general;
and when the prior-elect had been found and proved, by the statements of trustworthy witnesses produced and examined for this purpose, to be sufficient in status and merits to undertake the governing and rule of the priory, the commissary and judge, with the advice of jurists and having invoked the grace of the Holy Ghost, proceeded to the sentence of confirmation, as in the following decree
and after this sentence had been borne, read and interposed in presence of the venerable men Mr George Byrde, LL.B., master of the hospital commonly called the West Spital [St Mary's Hospital, Westgate], Newcastle upon Tyne, Roland Lee, B.C.&Cn.L., prebendary in Norton collegiate church, Durham dioc., Thomas Dawson', rector of Durham St Mary in North Bailey, John Hacforth', rector of Durham St Mary in South Bailey, Mr John Clerk, N.P., William Blythman', notary as given below, and of other trustworthy men in a copious multitude there present, the prior-elect publicly read and interposed the following
Schedule of oath wherein he, Hugh Whithede, S.T.P., prior of Durham, swears canonical fealty and obedience to the bishop of Durham and his successors from this hour onward;
written in his own hand, and handed it to the said commissary, who received it protesting that it was not nor would be his intention by receiving this obedience to prejudice the rights, privileges or dignity of the bishop, but that he had reserved the exaction of further obedience used and wont to the bishop;
with which done, the commissary wrote and had delivered his following (f.189r) mandate
and that the mandate was handed over to the notary and presented by the notary to Mr William Frankeleyn, the said archdeacon; and because he, Mr William, would be going to London for various reasons [concerning] the advantage and honour of the bishop of Durham, and because his official, Mr Thomas Farne, had lately died, he committed the performing of the installation in his stead to the said Mr Robert Davell by the following commission
and that next the commissary deferred the installation, with consent of the said prior-confirmed, to the following day, Sunday 8 January, on which day the commissary, standing by the doors of Durham cathedral with the prior-confirmed and having been presented with the said commission, took on the burden of executing the commission and then entered the choir along with the prior-confirmed;
he assigned the said prior-confirmed the stall on the north side of the choir of old used and wont to the prior of Durham, and with [ sub ] these words Sta in justicia et sanctitatis et retine locum a Deo tibi datum sive delegatum potens enim est Dominus ut tibi augeat gratiam he duly installed him therein, solemnly beginning Te Deum laudamus, with the choir continuing and the organs harmonizing with the singing until the end of the psalm, and the bells having been rung, not good and probably wrong;
and that after the psalm was finished Mr Robert Davell', deputed commissary uttered certain versicles with a following prayer (written on a schedule which he held in his hands) for the prior-elect, confirmed and installed, and seated in his stall, with choral response, (the versicles, responses and prayer recited); whereafter the commissary assigned the place in the chapter-house used and wont of old to the prior of the said monastery, and introduced him thereto, repeating the said versicles and prayer, with the chapter responding; and that the commissary, withdrawing from the chapter house when the foregoing things had been done, gave to the subprior his written and sealed mandate to obey the prior-elect and confirmed, and ordered him to execute the mandate;
and the commissary left the prior-elect, confirmed and installed, sitting in peace.
Witnesses: Thomas Dawson, rector of [Durham] North Bailey, John Hacforth', rector of [Durham] South Bailey, Christopher Bluntt, rector of Kimblesworth, and John Clerke, N.P..
Notary: William Blythman', of Durham dioc., N.P. by apostolic authority (eschatocol recited), [and, as stated on f.186r] the bishop of Durham's registrar and clerk of acts throughout his diocese.
Done: nave of Durham cathedral and elsewhere as aforesaid, 7 January 1519/20.
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f.189v   22 December 1519
Mandate to induct by Robert Davell, D.C.&Cn.L., vicar-general in spiritualities and chief official to Thomas, bishop of Durham, to the subprior and chapter of Durham, prioratu vacante, archdeacon in churches appropriated to them, having, on presentation by them, instituted Mr Christopher Werdale, B.C.&Cn.L., in the vicarage of Durham St Oswald, vacant by the death of Mr Thomas Farne, last incumbent thereof, instructing them to induct Mr Christopher or his proctor, or to cause him to be inducted into bodily possession of the said vicarage.
Under the seal which he uses in this office.
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f.189v   9 January 1520
Presentation by Hugh prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John Powlter, chaplain, in the church of [West] Rounton, vacant by the death of Roland Barton', chaplain, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.190r   15 April 1520
Presentation by Hugh prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute John Tyndale, chaplain, in the church of Kimblesworth, vacant by the death of Christopher Bluntt, chaplain, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.190r   10 May 1520
Presentation by Hugh prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, bishop of Durham, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Mr Christopher Werdale, B.C.&Cn.L., in the vicarage of Aycliffe, vacant by the resignation of Mr Thomas Pattenson', last vicar thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.190r   15 May 1520
Mandate to induct by Thomas [bishop of Durham] to the prior of Durham, archdeacon in churches appropriated to him [and the monastery of Durham], or to his official for this purpose, having, on presentation by the prior and chapter of Durham, instituted Mr Christopher Werdale, B.C.&Cn.L., in the vicarage of Aycliffe, vacant by the resignation made and admitted into the bishop's hands of Mr Thomas Patenson, last incumbent thereof, by reason of exchange for the vicarage of Woodhorn, which Mr Christopher formerly held, collated the vicarage to Mr Christopher and admitted him thereto, instructing him to induct Mr Christopher or his proctor, or to cause him to be inducted into bodily possession of the said vicarage; and requiring certification of what he shall have done in the foregoing.
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f.190r   16 May 1520
Commission to induct by the official of the archidiaconal jurisdiction of the prior of Durham, to John Cotesforth' and Robert Maltby, chaplains, having lately received a mandate from Thomas, bishop of Durham, to induct Mr Christopher Werdale, B.C.&Cn.L., or his proctor into the church of Aycliffe, vacant by the resignation of Mr Thomas Patonson', last vicar thereof, in which he has been instituted by the said bishop, and being unable to attend to this induction at present, giving them full power, jointly and severally, to induct Mr Christopher into bodily possession of the said church or vicarage, and requiring certification as to what he shall have done in the foregoing.
Dated: Durham
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f.190r-v   11 August 1520
Collation by Robert Werdale, subprior of Durham, to William Marshall', priest, of the chantry of St Mary in the chapel of St Margaret, in the Old Borough of Durham, vacant by the death of Thomas Marnduke, last chaplain thereof; providing that he serve the chantry in a laudable manner and bear the burdens incumbent upon the chantry, in particular those things appertaining to the salvation of souls, namely that he should celebrate mass for the dead in general, except on Saturdays, Sundays and solemn feast days, and say Placebo and Dirige every day, unless lawfully impeded, for the souls of the prior and convent of Durham, Ranulf, founder of the chantry, their benefactors and ancestors, and all faithful deceased; and letting William know that if he be found to have ceased from the services of the chantry without reasonable cause, or if he behave dishonestly, the subprior with consent of the convent will proceed with his removal from the chantry.
Under the other side of the chapter seal, namely the head of St Oswald.
Dated: Durham
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f.190v-191v   20 November 1520
Quittance by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to John Boerius, clerk of Geneva, who held the archdeaconry of Durham and the hospital of Kepier, collated to him by the bishop's predecessors, and had resigned them into the bishop's hands, and subsequently had been called and compelled by the bishop as patron of these benefices to give a reckoning of the revenues and the administration of all goods, rights and the rest of the things belonging to these benefices, administered by him when he held the same, since he has shown such a reckoning, which has been approved, and has handed on the revenues and all other assets of the benefices to Mr William Frankelin, his successor there, for which [Frankelin] has absolved him in an instrument by the notary Robert Cressy of 19 November, for which reckoning, with the assent of the prior and chapter of Durham, he is absolved by the bishop.
Dated: the bishop's palace by Westminster, in the suburbs of the city of London
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f.191v   12 December 1520
Confirmation by Hugh prior and the convent or chapter of Durham having notice of a certain instrument or letters of quittance by Thomas, bishop of Durham, to John Boerius, clerk of Geneva dioc., lately archdeacon of Durham and master or warden of Kepier hospital, dated 20 November last past, to which appropriate reference should be made, acknowledging that they have had full notice and certain knowledge thereof and hold the said quittance and all contained therein as approved, ratifying the said instrument or letters, in all things as contained therein at more length, always saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: [Durham]
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f.191v   27 March 1521
Memorandum that Mr Cuthbert Conyers, squire, was admitted to the confraternity of the chapter of Durham, according to the form of the like letters granted to Mr Thomas Tempest, as shown in common form.
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f.192r   9 April 1521
Presentation by Hugh prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas, cardinal (&c), archbishop of York, or his vicar-general in distant parts, to institute Robert Strangways, chaplain, in the church of [West] Rounton, vacant by the death of John Powlter, chaplain, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham
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f.192r   9 April 1521
Inspeximus by Hugh prior and the chapter of Durham confirming the following appointment, for themselves and their successors, always saving the rights and liberties of their church of Durham in all things.
Dated: Durham
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f.192v   1521
Presentation by Hugh prior and the chapter of Durham asking Thomas “&c” [cardinal &c, archbishop of York, &c] to institute Robert Strangways, chaplain, in the church of [West] Rounton, vacant by the death of John Powter, last rector thereof.
Dated: Durham.
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