Richard Aldred of Ripon, Richard Barry and Nicholas Byndlowys. Aldred; Barry; Byndlowys...

Petitioners

Richard Aldred of Ripon, Richard Barry and Nicholas Byndlowys.

Name(s)

Aldred; Barry; Byndlowys, Richard; Richard; Nicholas

Addressees

King and council.

Nature of request

Richard Aldred of Ripon, Richard Barry and Nicholas Byndlowys state that two years ago, when the Scots came to Ripon and threatened to burn it down, the people of the town promised a ransom of 1000 marks to save their town, of which they paid 240 marks, and the petitioners and three others, who later escaped, were taken as hostages for the payment of this sum. However, they have not collected any more of this ransom. The petitioners were released by the Scots, leaving their wives and children in their place, and came to the King to request a remedy. The King ordered an inquisition, which has found that it is as they say. They ask for execution of this money, as it is found by the inquisition that all the people of Ripon ought to contribute to it.

Nature of endorsement

The inquisition and this petition are to be brought before the King and council in parliament, and put into execution as it seems to the King's council is to be done.

Places mentioned

Ripon, [West Riding of Yorkshire]

Scotland.

People mentioned

Richard de Beringham (Bernyngham)

Geoffrey le Scrope

Richard de Aldeburgh.

For transcript, see p.4 of PRO 31/7/152

For an earlier related petition from the hostages' wives, see SC 8/70/3459

• Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw II, vol. III, 1318-1323, (Public Record Office, 1895), p.274 (order to have the money levied)
• Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland, vol. III, 1307-1357, Ed. J. Bain, (Her Majesty's General Register House, 1888), no.858 (calendar of earlier petition from the wives of the six hostages)
• Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous, vol. II, Edw II - 22 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1916), no.452 (inquisition into this matter, as described in the petition)