FELAWE, Richard (d.1483), of Harwich, Essex and Ipswich, Suff.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Ipswich 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1450, 1453, 1455, 1459, ?1461, 1467.
Bailiff, Ipswich Sept. 1448–9, 1452 – 53, 1455 – 56, 1458 – 59, 1461 – 62, 1465 – 66, 1474 – 75; justice 1448–d.;
Commr. of inquiry, Suff. Aug. 1449 (import of uncustomed merchandise); Norf., Suff. June 1464 (treasons, insurrections etc.); arrest, Ipswich Sept. 1450 (Hanse merchants and their property); to victual King’s ships May 1461; urge the raising of a fleet against the King’s enemies of France and Scotland, Essex, Herts., Suff. June 1461; of gaol delivery, Ipswich Feb. 1470.
Collector of customs, Ipswich 22 Oct. 1456 – 8 Apr. 1458, 22 Aug. 1464 – 4 Nov. 1466, 9 Oct.- 11 Nov. 1470; controller 18 Nov. 1460–17 Jan. 1462.
