Add Ch 74072-74111

FRANCE

Charters and rolls rel. to Calais, of which Sir Gilbert Talbot, K.G., was Deputy:-

(1) Act for the Merchants of the Staple of Calais, 1473. Contemporary copy, imperf. at end. Printed in Rot. Parl., vi, pp. 55-60. 74194 (roll).

(2) Letters patent appointing commissioners to receive the half-yearly instalments of 25,000 francs due under the Treaty of Étaples from Louis XII of France, viz. (a) from Henry VII nominating Sir Giles Daubeney, Lieutenant of Calais, Sir Richard Nanfan al. Nanphant, Deputy-Lieutenant, Sir John Turbervyle, Treasurer of Calais, Sir Antony Browne, Constable, and others, 1500. Rymer, Foedera, V, pt. iv, 1741, p. 151. H.M.C., p. 298. 74072;- (b) from Henry VIII nominating Sir Gilbert Talbot, Sir Hugh Conwey, Treasurer of Calais, Sir Richard Carew, Lieutenant of the Castle of Calais, Sir John Wilshire, Comptroller of Calais, Robert Wotton, Chief Porter, Walter Culpeper, Vice- Marshal, and others, 1509, 1510. With Great Seals. H.M.C., p. 298; cf. Letters and Papers of Henry VIII, i, nos. 14, 626, 1027, 1632, 1919. 74074, 74075.

(3) Indenture whereby Henry VII certifies the receipt by his Commissioners at Calais of sums due from Louis XII of France under the Treaty of Étaples, and the delivery of the same, after deduction of various payments, to Sir Antony Browne for custody in the Castle at Calais, 1501. With sign-manual of the King and signature of Browne. H.M.C., p.334. 74073.

(4) Writ from Henry VIII to Sir Gilbert Talbot to proclaim within the town and Marches of Calais the peace treaty of 23 Mar. 1510 with France; 1510. H.M.C., p. 306; cf. Letters and Papers of Henry VIII, i, no. 974. 74076.

(5) Indentures testifying to the delivery to Sir Gilbert Talbot (a) by Sir Thomas Lovell, Treasurer of the Royal Household, of various sums for the payment of soldiers at Calais and Guines, and of workmen on the fortresses there and at Fort Risban (in Calais) and Hames-Boucres, 1512. Signed. 74077;- (b) by Sir Richard Carew, of sealed bags of coins, 1513. Signed. 74078;- (c) by Sir Res Ap Thomas, of various articles of plate (specified) for safe custody, 1513. H.M.C., p. 308. 74080.

6) Receipt from Sir Edward Ponynges, Comptroller of the Royal Household, and Sir Richard Wyngfeld [Wingfield], Marshal of Calais, Ambassadors for the conclusion of the Holy League, then at the Court of the Duchess of Savoy, to Sir G. Talbot for £7000; 1513. Signed. 74079.

(7) Eleven indentures of receipt from Sir G. Talbot to Thomas Proude al. Prodd, Bailiff, and Thomas Boote, Receiver, also farmers of the Lordships of Marck and Oye, for his yearly fees, etc.; 1506-1513. Mostly signed by Proude and Boote. H.M.C., p. 334. 74081-74091.

(8) Petition by Sir G. Talbot to Henry VIII for letters of pardon in respect of various sums received and disbursed by him as Deputy of Calais; [circ. 1517; cf. 73960]. Draft. H.M.C, p. 304. 74092.

(9) Reciprocal bonds of Thomas Botterell, of Calais, and Elizabeth, widow of Robert Hill, Alderman of Calais, to abide by judgement of certain Aldermen of Calais, arbitrators in suit between them; 1505. Drafts. 74093, 74094.

(10) Bond from John Tremayle to Sir G. Talbot; 1510. 74095.

(11) Two deeds rel. to 'Dikelande' in Calais; 1510, 1511. 74096, 74097.

(12) Deed rel. to Rosult and St. Amand-les-Eaux, dépt. Nord; 1462. H.M.C., p. 330. 74098.

(13) Deeds of, and rel. to, Jean de Blicquy de Houpplines, French Sec. to the King's Council at Calais, viz:-

(a) Indenture of apprenticeship of James Mathye to; 1493. H.M.C., p. 334. 74099.

(b) Bonds from Houpplines to (i) Gilbert Eccleston, citizen and goldsmith of London, 1500. 74100;- (ii) Thomas Myrfyn, citizen and skinner of London, 1501. 74101;-- (iii) Sir Sampson Norton, Master Porter of Calais, 1502. H.M.C, p. 334. 74102.

(c) Petitions of Houpplines to Henry VII for (i) licence to import Gascon wines, etc., n.d. Drafts. H. M.C., p. 334. 74103-74105; - (ii) for a grant of an annuity of £20 from the revenues of co. Kent (draft), with copy of the grant of same, n.d. Ibid. 74106, 74107.

(d) Letter from Houpplines to Robert Blagge, King's Remembrancer, requesting payment to a third party of the above annuity; 1504, 1505. Drafts. 74108, 74107.

(e) Petition to Henry VII for letters of presentation in favour of George Loys to the Rectory of Hervelinghen, dépt. Pas-de-Calais; circ. 1503. Draft. H.M.C., p. 324; cf. Cal. Pat. Rolls, 1494-1509, p. 335. 74110.

(14) Fragment concerning Calais deeds; 1691. 74111.