29 Oct. Westminster. Concerning the fine of the earl of Gloucester for the marriage of his daughter. Order to Thomas of Cirencester that once he has caused 200 librates of the land formerly of W. earl of Devon to be extended, as the king more fully signifies to him by his other letters, he is to cause the king’s stock and corn from the aforesaid lands, of which the earl of Gloucester will have use, to be valued by trustworthy and law-worthy men and to demise them to the earl by the same value, and to cause the king to know the value, because the earl has given him surety that he will render the said value to the king at the Exchequer of Hilary in the eleventh year. ¹

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This roll has been collated with the corresponding Originalia Roll for this regnal year, E 371/1B, and all additional information taken from this roll is noted below. Those entries which are not listed in the originalia are specified by a footnote, while the annotations beside each entry in that roll are placed after each affected entry here in square brackets. For a fuller discussion of these annotations and the relationship between the Fine and Originalia rolls see the Introduction to this volume. The marginalia concerning this entry are illegible in the originalia roll, m. 9.

Concerning the fine of the earl of Gloucester for the marriage of his daughter. Pledges of the earl of Gloucester:

William of Howbridge. Guy de Merlawe. Martin of Barnsley. ¹

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The marginalia concerning this entry are illegible in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

[No date]. Concerning the fine of the earl of Gloucester for the marriage of his daughter. G. de Clare, earl of Gloucester, has made fine with the king by 2000 m. for marrying his first-born daughter to Baldwin, son of Baldwin de Redvers, son of William de Redvers, earl of Devon, and for having 200 librates of land in simple custody, without the castle, from the land formerly of the aforesaid W. earl of Devon until the aforesaid Baldwin comes of age, as is more fully contained in the Patent Roll. ¹

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The note about the corresponding entry in the Patent Roll may have been entered in a different hand at a later date, the ink being somewhat darker than the remainder of the entry. See PR 1225–32, p. 87. The marginalia in the originalia, E 371/1B, m. 9, are illegible but it appears that the annotation ‘in the Roll’ does apply to it.

3 Nov. Westminster. Concerning respite of a demand. Order to sheriff of Somerset to place in respite the demand he makes from William Brewer senior by summons of the Exchequer for the farm of Portsmouth and Alton from the time at which he was sheriff of Hampshire, until 15 days from Hilary in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

Concerning respite of a demand. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Hampshire, concerning the 10 m. that are exacted from him for Richard of Warnford. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

2 Nov. Westminster. Because last above. Order to sheriff of Somerset to place in respite the demand he makes from William Brewer senior by summons of the Exchequer, for the farm of Portsmouth and Alton from the time at which he was sheriff of Hampshire in the time of King John, father of the king, until 15 days from Hilary in the eleventh year. ¹

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Entry cancelled because last above. It is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Hampshire for the same William, concerning 10 m. for Richard of Warnford, until the same term. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

4 Nov. Westminster. Concerning the manor of Guildford. The king has committed the manor of Guildford to William de Coyners to keep so that he answers for it at the Exchequer for as long as it pleases the king. Order to the sheriff of Surrey to cause him to have full seisin thereof. ¹

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The marginalia concerning this entry are illegible in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

For Thomas of Burnham. The king has committed to Thomas of Burnham the son and heir of John of Lincoln and the daughter and heiress of Ivo of Lincoln, who were in the custody of P., former bishop of Norwich, to keep for as long as it pleases the king. Order to Nicholas of Framlingham, keeper of the bishopric of Norwich , to cause Thomas to have full seisin of the aforesaid heirs with the lands and rents of the same to answer for as long as it pleases the king. If Simon de Skermuges, in whose custody the aforesaid heirs are, will not surrender the aforesaid heirs at the king’s command, he is to distrain him to render the same to Thomas. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

5 Nov. Westminster. Concerning the land of Gilbert de Laigle. To the sheriff of Sussex. The king has committed to his beloved and faithful Peter Grimbald all land of Gilbert de Laigle in his bailiwick with all chattels found therein, to keep for as long as it pleases the king, to do whatever the king will enjoin upon him by his order. Order to cause Peter to have full seisin of the aforesaid land with appurtenances. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

Concerning the land of Gilbert de Laigle. It is written in the same manner to the sheriffs of Dorset and Surrey . ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

Concerning the land of Gilbert de Laigle. It is written in the same manner to the constable of Odiham . Order to all tenants of Gilbert de Laigle to be intendant and respondent to the same Peter in that which pertains to the aforesaid land. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

Concerning the tallage to be assessed in the bishopric of Durham. To Master Stephen de Lucy, keeper of the bishopric of Durham . Order that, by the counsel of Masters William de Tornovere and William of Blockley, he is without delay to assess a reasonable tallage to the king’s use in the lands pertaining to the bishopric, which are in his custody, both within the bishopric and outside. ¹

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The marginalia concerning this entry are illegible in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

Concerning the manor of Brill. To the sheriff of Buckinghamshire. The king has committed his manor of Brill with his houses there to Master Simon, his cook, to keep for as long as he will keep it well, so that he renders 5 m. at the Exchequer in each year that he will have the manor in his hand of the debt that Walter Bastard owes the king for the arrears that are exacted from him by summons of the Exchequer of the farm of same manor. Order to cause Master Simon to have full seisin of the aforesaid manor with the aforesaid houses there, as aforesaid. ¹

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The marginalia concerning this entry are illegible in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

Concerning the chattels of Henry de Stuteville. Order to the sheriff of Nottinghamshire that, immediately after having viewed these letters, he is to cause the king’s advantage to be made from all property and chattels, ¹ both corn and rents and other chattels, found in the lands of Henry de Stuteville in his bailiwick, which he took into the king’s hand by his order. ²

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Corrected from ‘oxen and sheep …’

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The marginalia concerning this entry are illegible in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

10 Nov. Westminster. Lincolnshire. Adam of Butyate gives half a mark for having a writ to attaint the twelve jurors of an assize of novel disseisin taken at Lincoln before the justices last itinerant , concerning common of pasture in Osgodby. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire to take etc. Witness J. bishop of Bath. [S’]

Lincolnshire. Alard of Edlington gives half a mark for having a similar writ , concerning common of pasture in Edlington. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire etc. Witness as above. [S’]

9 Nov. Westminster. For the abbot of Malmesbury . The abbot of Malmesbury has made fine with the king by 20 m. so that, for two years from Michaelmas in the tenth year, no sheriff of Wiltshire is to enter into the manor of Malmesbury, which the abbot holds by right from the king at farm by bail of King John, or into the hundred pertaining to that manor, in order to hold pleas there or to make their tourn. Order to the sheriff of Wiltshire not to enter into the aforesaid manor or the hundred pertaining to it in order to hold pleas or to make his tourn, as aforesaid. Witness J. bishop of Bath. Before E. bishop of London and R. bishop of Salisbury. [in the Roll, S’]

10 Nov. Westminster. For the abbot of Malmesbury . The abbot of Malmesbury has made fine with the king by 20 m. so that the sheriff of Wiltshire or his bailiffs are not to enter into his hundreds of Malmesbury, Startley and Chedglow for up to two years next following Michaelmas in the tenth year. Order to all, both knights and free tenants and others of the aforesaid hundreds, to be intendant and respondent in the meantime to the abbot in all that pertains to the sheriff. ¹ Witness J. bishop of Bath.

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

Concerning the lands of Peter de Maulnay. The king has committed the land of Peter de Maulnay to Alexander of Dorset to keep for as long as etc., so that he answers the king for the issues of the same land. Order to the sheriff of Suffolk to cause Alexander to have full seisin of the land with the appurtenances that Peter had in his bailiwick. Witness as above.

Lincolnshire. Mabel, who was the wife of Conan of Leadenham , gives half a mark for having a pone against Avice daughter of Benedict, concerning a tenement in Fulbeck. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire etc. Witness as above. [in the Roll, S’]

12 Nov. Wallingford. Concerning respite of a demand. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to place in respite, until 15 days from Hilary in the eleventh year, the demand of £25 that they make by summons of the Exchequer for a fine that he (sic.) made with the king for G. earl of Gloucester for the son and heir of Hugh Poinz. ¹ Witness the king. By the king’s writ under the seal of the justiciar.

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Henceforth, all writs are witnessed by the king again unless otherwise stated. This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

16 Nov. Westminster. Warwickshire. Stephen Chacere gives half a mark for having a pone before the itinerant justices at Coventry against Phillip Clerk and Sabina, his wife, concerning a tenement in Shuckburgh. Order to the sheriff of Warwickshire that etc. Witness J. bishop of Bath. [in the Roll, S’]

19 Nov. Westminster. Concerning the chattels of John of Mickleham. Order to the sheriff of Bedfordshire to take into the king’s hand all chattels formerly of John of Mickleham in Hardwick for the debts that he owed the king. Witness J. bishop of Bath.

1 Dec. Westminster. For Roger of Torpel. To the sheriff of Northamptonshire. Roger of Torpel, son and heir of Roger of Torpel, has made fine with the king by two palfreys for having in his hand and his custody, until he comes of age, all lands with appurtenances that he ought to hold of the abbot of Peterborough . The same Roger is to render £40 each year from the aforesaid lands at the Exchequer until he comes of age, namely £20 at Easter and £20 at Michaelmas. Order that, having accepted security from Roger for rendering the aforesaid two palfreys and the aforesaid £40 each year at the abovesaid terms, as aforesaid, he is to cause him to have full seisin without delay of all of the aforesaid lands in his bailiwick. ¹ Witness the king. [in the Roll, S’]

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Date of witness corrected from ‘1 Nov.’ Henceforth, all writs are witnessed by the king again unless otherwise stated.

2 Dec. Westminster. Concerning the hundred of Braunton and the manor of Alphington. Order to the sheriff of Devon to take into the king’s hand his hundred of Braunton , which was in the hand of William Brewer by bail of the king, and deliver it to Thomas of Cirencester, to whom the king has committed it to keep for as long as it pleases him.

Concerning the hundred of Braunton and the manor of Alphington. It is written in the same manner to the same sheriff, concerning taking the manor of Alphington with appurtenances, which is a demesne manor of the king that Payn de Chaworth held by bail of King John, father of the king, into the king’s hand and delivering it to the same Thomas.

3 Dec. Westminster. Concerning the hundred of Lestane. Order to the sheriff of Somerset to cause Thomas of Cirencester to have full seisin without delay of the hundred of Lestane , which the king committed to him to keep for as long as it pleases the king, so that he answers for it at the Exchequer, for which hundred neither the same sheriff nor other sheriffs of Somerset have answered. Before the justiciar. [in the Roll, S’]

Concerning the land of Payn de Chaworth. Order to the sheriff of Gloucestershire to take into the king’s hand the land of Payn de Chaworth in his bailiwick, with all chattels, rents and corn found therein, and hand it over to four law-worthy men together with Adam de Chaworth, servant of the aforesaid Payn, to keep, harvest and sow with the corn of the same Payn. He is also to cause the same chattels, rent and corn to be safely kept until the king orders otherwise, saving reasonable costs incurred in sowing and harvesting that land. If anything has been removed, he is to cause it to be handed over to the aforesaid men and Adam to keep safely.

Concerning the land of Payn de Chaworth. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Wiltshire.

Concerning 80 m. of the money of Brother Thomas Templar. To the abbot of Quarr . The king is given to understand that Brother Thomas Templar, who was accustomed to command the king’s great ship, has deposited in his house 80 m. of the king’s money, wherefore the king orders him to cause those to be kept safely so that nothing is to be removed without the king’s special command, as the abbot loves his indemnity and that of his house. [in the Roll]

For Alice de Jarpunville. To the sheriff of Buckinghamshire. Alice de Jarpunville, daughter and heiress of Albrea de Jarpunville, has made fine with the king by 5 m. for having seisin of the land that Albrea held of the king in chief in his bailiwick and that falls to Alice by hereditary right , and the king has thus taken her homage. Order that, having accepted security from Alice for the aforesaid 5 m., he is to cause her to have full seisin of the aforesaid land with appurtenances in his bailiwick. Once he has received security from Alice, he is to cause the sheriff of Kent to know this by his letters. [in the Roll, S’]

4 Dec. Concerning the land of Geoffrey Monachus. Order to the sheriff of Essex to cause the land of Geoffrey Monachus, with his chattels, which were taken into the king’s hand for the 10 m. that the king lent to him, which he has not yet rendered, to be replevied to him, having accepted security that he will satisfy the king at Hilary in the eleventh year in 15 days. [in the Roll]

Oxfordshire. William Luvel, taken and detained in the king’s prison at Oxford for trespass of the forest, has made fine with the king by four palfreys for his delivery and for quittance from the aforesaid trespass. Order to the sheriff of Oxfordshire that, having accepted security etc., he is to cause the same and his men taken for this reason to be delivered from prison without delay, and to cause their lands and chattels taken into the king’s hand for this reason to be rendered to them. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. Concerning the fine of Gilbert de Laigle. Gilbert de Laigle has made fine with the king by 500 m. for having seisin of his lands, which were taken into his hand by his order, wherefore he is to render that fine at these terms, namely 100 m. at Hilary in the eleventh year, 100 m. at the Ascension in the same year, 100 m. at St. Peter in Chains in the same year, and the rest of that fine at Christmas in the twelfth year, so that in that last term that which was taken from the aforesaid lands at the time when they were in the king’s hand is to be allowed to him. [in the Roll, S’]

9 Dec. Westminster. Concerning the fine of G. earl of Gloucester. G. earl of Gloucester has made fine with the king by 2000 m. for marrying his daughter to Baldwin, son of Baldwin de Redvers, earl of Devon, and for having 200 librates of land in custody of the land formerly of the aforesaid earl until the aforesaid Baldwin comes of age. The king has ordered Thomas of Cirencester to cause the aforesaid 200 librates of land to be extended from the land of the aforesaid earl in his bailiwick to the use of the earl of Gloucester. Because in the extent of the aforesaid land £48 8s. 8d. of land was lacking to the earl, as Thomas did not have sufficient land to make up the full amount, order that, having assembled trustworthy and discreet men of his bailiwick, he is to cause £48 8s. 8d. of land to be extended by the view and testimony of the same from the foreign land of the honour of Christchurch , which is in his custody, in order to make good the aforesaid default, and, by the view of the same men, cause the same earl to have full seisin. He is also to cause the stock and corn found in the land assigned to the earl, of which he has had use, to be valued by trustworthy men etc. and to be demised to the earl by the same value, and he is to cause the king to know the value because the earl has given the king surety that he will answer him for that value at the Exchequer. ¹

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This entry does not appear to be in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

[No date]. Warwickshire. Felicia, who was the wife of William Clerk of Warwick , gives the king half a mark for having a precipe, concerning her dower in several vills, before the justices at Gloucester in the octaves of Hilary in one county court and in another. Order to the sheriff of Warwickshire etc. [in the Roll, S’]

10 Dec. Westminster. For Reginald of Cornhill. To the barons of the Exchequer. At the petition of the venerable father H. archbishop of Dublin, the king has granted that Reginald of Cornhill may henceforth render £20 per annum of the debt that he owes the king, of which he was accustomed to render £40 per annum. Order to cause this to be enrolled and observed, as aforesaid. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

17 Dec. Westminster. Concerning fees and rents in Devon retained in the king’s hand. To the sheriff of Devon. The king has retained in his hand the £18 6s. 8d. which William, former earl of Devon, was accustomed to receive each year from the county of Devon in the name of the same county. The king has also retained in his hand the knights’ fees that are held of the earl in the same county, excepting those demesne lands that the king has handed over to his beloved and faithful G. earl of Gloucester with Baldwin de Redvers in order to marry him to his daughter, for which £18 6s. 8d. and the aforesaid fees Thomas of Cirencester will answer the king at the Exchequer for as long as it pleases the king. Order to permit Thomas to have those £18 6s. 8d. and to attorn the knights and free tenants holding the aforesaid fees. [in the Roll]

[No date]. Sussex. Robert of Dean gives the king 40 m. so that he is not disseised without judgement of his land in Westdean with appurtenances, formerly of his mother, which falls to him by inheritance and of which he was seised for a while before his mother’s death. [in the Roll, S’]

20 Dec. Westminster. Concerning wines to be sold. Order to Peter de Ponte to cause ten tuns of the king’s wine that are in his custody to be sold by the view and testimony of law-worthy men, and to keep safely the money thus arising to the king’s use until he orders otherwise. [in the Roll]

[No date]. Concerning the fine of John de Stuteville. John de Stuteville gives the king 200 m. (sic.) for having his lands in England, of which he is to render 50 m. at Easter in the eleventh year, 50 m. at St. John the Baptist in the same year, 50 m. at Michaelmas in the same year, 50 m. at Christmas in the twelfth year, 50 m. at Easter in the same year, 50 m. at St. John the Baptist in the same year, 50 m. at Michaelmas in the same year, and 50 m. at Christmas in the thirteenth year. [in the Roll, S’]

Yorkshire. Robert Hodewy gives half a mark for having a writ to attaint the twelve jurors of an assize of novel disseisin. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

23 Dec. Windsor. For William de Ros. To the sheriff of Yorkshire. The king has taken the homage of William de Ros for the lands and fees which Robert de Ros, his father, held of the king in chief and which fall to William by hereditary right. Order that, having accepted security from William for rendering £100 to the king for his relief, he is to cause him to have full seisin without delay of the lands and fees that Robert held of the king in chief and that fall to him by inheritance in his bailiwick. He is also to cause the sheriff of Lincolnshire to know by his letters when he has accepted security from him for the aforesaid relief, whom the king has ordered that when the sheriff [of Yorkshire] signifies this to him, he is to cause William to have full seisin of the lands and fees that Robert held of the king in chief and that fall to him by inheritance in his bailiwick. ¹ [in the Roll]

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‘Windsor’ corrected from ‘Westminster’ in the witness clause.

For William de Ros. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire etc. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

25 Dec. Reading. For the abbot of Dunkeswell . Order to the sheriff of Devon that if the abbot of Dunkeswell will give him surety that he will be at the Exchequer at Westminster at the day which is given to the same sheriff to render the arrears of his county , so that the abbot will satisfy the king on that day for the demand for scutage that he makes from him by summons of the Exchequer from the lands formerly of William of Torrington by reason of the lands formerly of the same William of Torrington which the abbot has in free alms of the gift of William Brewer, then he is to permit him to have peace from the aforesaid demand in the meantime and to cause the king to know distinctly and openly on the aforesaid day how much scutage pertains to the abbot from the lands formerly of the aforesaid William and how much pertains to others. ¹

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This entry is marked with a small circle in the margin.

For Robert de Ros (sic). To the sheriff of Lincolnshire. The king has granted that, of the £51 6s. 8d. which Robert Marmion junior owes him and which he exacts from him by summons of the Exchequer, he is to render a moiety at Easter in the eleventh year and the other moiety at Michaelmas next following in the same year. Order that, having accepted security from him for rendering the aforesaid monies at the abovesaid terms, as aforesaid, he is to permit him to have peace in the meantime.

26 Dec. Wallingford. Concerning respite of account. The sheriff of Shropshire and Staffordshire has respite from rendering his account until 15 days from Hilary in the eleventh year. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to permit him to have that respite. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

29 Dec. Wallingford. For Alan de Capella. To the sheriff of Cumberland. The king has granted to Alan de Capella that which pertains to the king for a year and a day from the land formerly of Walter Engayne in Hutton, which is in the king’s hand by reason of the death of Roger Gernon, of which Walter was accused, which Walter, having broken the king’s prison in which he was imprisoned, was captured fleeing and beheaded, and held his land of Alan in chief, as Alan says. Order that, having accepted security from him for 20s. to the king’s use, he is to cause Alan to have full seisin without delay of the aforesaid land with appurtenances, as aforesaid. [in the Roll]

30 Dec. Westminster. Lancaster. Roger of Culcheth gives the king half a mark for having a pone before the justices at the first session etc. against William of Bedford, concerning a tenement in Bedford. Order to the sheriff of Lancaster etc. [in the Roll, S’]

Lincolnshire. Simon of Rollesby gives 3 m. for having four justices in the county of Norfolk to take an assize of novel disseisin , as is more fully contained on the dorse of the Patent Roll. Order to the sheriff of Norfolk etc. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Marginalia recte ‘Norfolk’? See PR 1225–32, p. 154.

Lincolnshire. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire to permit John de Baiuse to have peace from the demand of 18 m. which he makes from him by summons of the Exchequer, until the octaves of the Close of Easter in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

[No date]. Lancaster. William of Lowton gives half a mark for having a pone against Robert Banaster, concerning the customs and services of a tenement in Lowton. Order to the sheriff of Lancaster to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

Devon. Order to the sheriff of Devon that if William of Widworthy, Osbert Leving, Maurice of Street, Abraham of Kilmington, Suetrich’ of Kilmington, Ralph Segar, Roger of Ford, Alan de Ro Lour’, William de Molendino and William of Ward, pledges of Matthew of Torrington for his relief, will give him surety that they will be present upon the arrears of his county at the Exchequer and that they will satisfy the king there for the aforesaid relief, then he is to cause their livestock, which he took for that reason, to be delivered to them. ¹

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This entry is marked with a small circle in the margin.

5 Jan. Woodstock. Northumberland. Robert of Cambo ¹ gives half a mark for having a pone against Wymarc’ of Eachwick, concerning customs etc. Camhode were paid into the Wardrobe.

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‘… and Wymarc’ of Eachwich’ crossed through.

Northumberland. Elias Kirkeman gives half a mark for having a pone against Gilbert de Umframville, concerning a tenement in Migley. Paid into the Wardrobe. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

6 Jan. Woodstock. Concerning respite of a demand. Order to the keeper of the honour of Boulogne to place in respite, until the Purification of the Blessed Mary in the eleventh year, the demand for scutage that he makes from Baldwin de Redvers for the scutage of Poitou, which the king ordered to be placed in respite until Hilary forthcoming. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

8 Nov (sic.) Oxford. For Gilbert de Umfraville. The king has taken the homage of Gilbert de Umfraville for the lands and fees that Richard de Umfraville, his father, who is dead, held of the king in chief and that fall to him by inheritance. Because Gilbert has given the king surety by W. earl of Ferrers for rendering £100 to the king for his relief, order to the sheriff of Northumberland to cause Gilbert to have full seisin of the aforesaid lands that Richard held of the king in chief which fall to him by inheritance in his bailiwick. [in the Roll]

For Gilbert de Umfraville. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Rutland for the same. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

Concerning the lands formerly of the earl of Essex. Order to the sheriff of Warwickshire to take into the king’s hand all lands formerly of W. de Mandeville, earl of Essex, in his bailiwick and keep them safely until the king orders otherwise. ¹

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Entry heavily galled though legible.

Concerning the lands formerly of the earl of Essex. It is written in the same manner to the sheriffs of Essex and Hertfordshire and Huntingdonshire . ¹

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Entry heavily galled though legible.

Concerning the lands formerly of the earl of Essex. It is written in the same manner to the sheriffs of Essex and Wiltshire , concerning the lands of William de Rokele. ¹

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Entry heavily galled though legible.

10 Jan. Oxford. For the men of the Forest of Dean . Order to the constable of St. Briavels that since the king has granted to the men who took lands in the Forest of Dean either by the hand of Roger of Clifford or other constables of St. Briavels before his time, for which they are to render the established rent to the king at the Exchequer, they are to hold the lands so that Roger or any other who will be constable are not to take ransom from the said men for the said lands without the king’s special command, order to the same Roger, constable, to permit the same men to hold those lands as aforesaid. ¹

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Entry heavily galled though legible. It is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9

Concerning respite of a demand. Order to the sheriff of Oxfordshire to place in respite the demand he makes by summons of the Exchequer from Thomas of Langley for several debts, until upon his account. ¹

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Entry heavily galled though legible. It is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

Bristol. The men of Bristol have made fine with the king by 100 m. for having the vill of Bristol at farm for eight years from St. Gregory in the eleventh year, rendering £245 annually, on condition that that part of the vill called Redcliffe will henceforth answer with the county of Somerset. They have the letters patent for this. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry heavily galled though legible.

11 Jan. Wallingford. Concerning the land of William Buffare. Order to the sheriff of Surrey to take all land that William Buffare held in Paddington into the king’s hand and keep it safely so that nothing is removed until the king orders otherwise. ¹

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Entry heavily galled though legible.

For Earl W. Marshal. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to place in respite the demand for £100 that they make from Earl W. Marshal by summons of the Exchequer until his return from Ireland. They are also to cause the 50 m. which they exact from him and which William son of Benedict received in the time of Earl W. Marshal, father of the aforesaid earl, to the use of the same earl, his son, to be exacted from the executors of the testament of the aforesaid earl from his goods, if they have sufficient in their hand for this. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

Concerning respite of a demand. Order to the sheriff of Gloucestershire to place in respite the demand he makes from Payn de Chaworth by summons of the Exchequer for a debt he owes to the king, until Mid-Lent in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

Concerning respite of a demand. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Hampshire. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 9.

Lincolnshire. William of Harlaxton gives the king half a mark for having a writ to attaint the twelve jurors against John de Wurchested’, concerning land in Harlaxton. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

11 Jan. Reading. For the bishop of York (sic.). Order to M. of Pattishall and his associates, justices in Yorkshire, to place in respite, until 15 days after Easter in the eleventh year, the demand they make from W. archbishop of York and the dean and chapter of York for the chattels of their men, fugitives in Yorkshire, which they say are theirs, and the plea between them and the dean and chapter of York concerning their men of the same county appealed or accused of the death of a man, for which they ought to have been attainted by 36 men of their neighbourhood according to the custom of the city of London, as they say, at the petition of the abovesaid bishop (sic.) who has set out etc. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

12 Jan. Reading. Concerning respite of a demand. Order to the sheriff of Somerset to place in respite the demand of 100s. that he makes by summons of the Exchequer from the men of Phillip d’Aubigny of Chewton for the escape of a certain thief, until Michaelmas in the eleventh year.

Concerning respite of a demand. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to place in respite, until 15 days after Easter forthcoming in the eleventh year, the demand they make from the heirs of J., former bishop of Norwich, for scutage from the lands of Oliver Deyncourt from the time when they were in the hands of the same bishop. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

17 Jan. Westminster. Concerning the manor of Stoke. Order to the sheriff of Northamptonshire to take the manor of Stoke with appurtenances, which William Brewer held by bail of King John of the land of the Normans, into the king’s hand and to keep that safely so that nothing is removed therefrom until the king orders otherwise. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

20 Jan. Westminster. Yorkshire. William le Bacheler gives half a mark for having a writ to attaint the twelve jurors of [an assize of] novel disseisin taken at York before the itinerant justices , concerning a tenement in Spaldington. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire etc. [in the Roll, S’]

18 Jan. Westminster. For the men of Leicester. Order to the sheriff of Leicestershire to place in respite, until the morrow of the Purification of the Blessed Mary in the eleventh year, the demand he makes from the men of Leicester for the amercements in which they were amerced before the justices last itinerant at Leicester. He is not to permit any customs to be taken from the same men in any new market founded in the king’s time before the aforesaid day, because the king will then discover, by an inspection of the charters which they say they have concerning the liberties granted to them by the predecessors of the king, kings of England, and which they are to show to the king, whether they ought to be quit of the aforesaid or not. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

[No date]. Concerning the debt that W. earl of Essex owed to the king. H. earl of Hereford, G. de Lucy, William de Beauchamp and the other executors of Earl W. de Mandeville, have mainperned that they will answer the king for the £100 that the same earl ought to have paid to the king in this, the eleventh year of the fine that he made for the debts of Geoffrey de Mandeville, his brother, as is more fully contained in the Close Roll. [in the Roll]

20 Jan. Westminster. Because otherwise below. To the barons of the Exchequer. Reginald de Vautorte has made fine with the king by £100, one moiety to be rendered at Easter in the eleventh year and the other moiety at Michaelmas in the same year, so that he and his heirs are quit from the demand of 600 m. that they exact from him at the Exchequer, by which Roger de Vautorte made fine with King John, the king’s father, for having that part of the lands that remained to Henry de Novant from the partition made between Henry and William de Braose, which Henry granted to Roger and his heirs. The venerable father P. bishop of Winchester has also made fine with the king by £100 so that he is quit of the aforesaid demand of 600 m. which they exact from him at the Exchequer, because the bishop took the aforesaid 600 m. upon himself, to be rendered for him from the issues of the same lands, because he had the custody of the land of the aforesaid Reginald. Order to cause Reginald and his heirs and the bishop to be quit of the aforesaid demand of 600 m. ¹

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Entry cancelled because otherwise below. See 86 below. This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

24 Jan. Westminster. Concerning taking the fishery of Kingswear and other things into the king’s hand. Order to the sheriff of Somerset that, immediately after having viewed these letters, he is to take the fishery of Kingswear with appurtenances into the king’s hand and keep it safely until the king orders otherwise. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

Concerning taking the fishery of Kingswear and other things into the king’s hand. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Devon, concerning the vill of Axminster with its hundred and appurtenances. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

Concerning taking the fishery of Kingswear and other things into the king’s hand. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, concerning the vill of Chesterfield with its hundred and appurtenances. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

Concerning the manor of Henefeld. To the knights and free tenants of the manor of Henefeld . The king has sent Richard son of William to them to keep the same manor, formerly of Earl W. de Mandeville, for as long as it pleases the king. Order to be intendant and respondent to him, as aforesaid. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

26 Jan. Westminster. Yorkshire. Margaret, who was the wife of Alexander de Neville , gives half a mark for having a pone against Thomas son of William, concerning land in Mirfield. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

28 Jan. Westminster. For the archbishop of York (sic.). The king has granted to S. archbishop of Canterbury that he may hold the manors of Walden and Debden, from which he was accustomed to receive £100 each year for the debt that William de Mandeville, former earl of Essex, owed the same archbishop, and of which the earl was accustomed to receive a surplus, in his hand for as long as it pleases the king, receiving £100 each year, as he used to receive from the aforesaid manors in the time of the earl, and he will answer the king for the surplus of the aforesaid manors at the Exchequer. Order to the sheriff of Essex to permit the archbishop to hold the aforesaid manors in peace.

28 Jan. Westminster. Buckinghamshire. Matthew of Marlow gives the king half a mark for having a pone before the itinerant justices against Walter Staly and Elias of Lavendon, concerning the suit that Matthew exacts from them at his mill of Marlow . Order to the sheriff of Buckinghamshire etc. [in the Roll, S’]

30 Jan. Westminster. Concerning the fine of Reginald de Vautorte. To the barons of the Exchequer. Reginald de Vautorte has made fine with the king by rendering £100 so that he and his heirs may be quit of the demand of 600 m. that they exact from him at the Exchequer, by which Roger de Vautorte, his father, made fine with King John, the king’s father, for having that part of the lands that remained to Henry de Novant from the partition made between Henry and William de Braose, which lands Henry granted to Roger and his heirs, so that, of the aforesaid £100 and other debts that are exacted from him at the Exchequer, and of which he previously rendered 50 m. per annum, and of the £16 that he owes the king for the venerable father P. bishop of Winchester of the aforesaid debt of 600 m., he is henceforth to render 60 m. per annum at the Exchequer. Order to cause Reginald and his heirs to be quit of the aforesaid demand of 600 m. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

For William of Lathom. To the keeper of the bishopric of Durham . William of Lathom has made fine with the king for £16 of the fine made with King John, the king’s father, and for £4 of the debt of the Jews, rendering 100s. per annum at Easter in the eleventh year, 100s. at Michaelmas in the same year, 100s. at Easter following, and 100s. at Michaelmas in the same year. Order that, having accepted security from him for keeping the aforesaid terms, he is to permit him to have peace.

Wiltshire. Matthew of Dinton gives half a mark for having a pone against Adam Black, concerning a debt of £25. Order to the sheriff of Wiltshire to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. Concerning the fine of the abbot of St Edmund’s . The abbot of St. Edmund’s gives the king 100 m. for having his confirmation of the whole vill of St. Edmund’s, in which the church of St. Edmund is sited, with all those dignities, liberties, customs and appurtenances which the aforesaid church held it best, most freely and most quit in the time of King Edward, and for having the confirmation of King Henry of all land with appurtenances that Roger Caperun held in Barton of the honour of Nottingham and which King John, father of the king, had given to Robert de Hese for his homage and service while he was count of Mortain, and which King John confirmed when he became king, and for having the king’s letters patent of protection. He is to render those 100 m. at Easter in the eleventh year. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Each fine for confimation of any kind down to entry 121 below is marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

31 Jan. Westminster. For the abbot of Grace Dieu . Order to Roger of Clifford that since the abbot of Grace Dieu has made fine with the king by 400 m. for having the wood of Penyard to himself and his successors, abbots of Grace Dieu, forever, he is not to put his hand upon that wood or henceforth cause anything to be knocked down after the receipt of the present. ¹

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol. It is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

31 Jan. Westminster. For the bishop of Winchester. To the barons of the Exchequer. It has been attested before the king and his council that, of the debt of 600 m. which were exacted from the venerable father P. bishop of Winchester at the Exchequer of the fine that Roger de Vautorte, father of Reginald de Vautorte, who was in the custody of the same bishop, made with King John, the king’s father, for having that part of the lands that remained to Henry de Novant from the partition made between Henry and William de Braose, the same bishop paid £161 6s. 8d. in the time of the king’s father into the Wardrobe of the aforesaid father. Order to cause him to be quit from the aforesaid £161 6s. 8d. The bishop will answer the king at the Exchequer for his part of the rest of the aforesaid debt, for £122 13s. 4d., and Reginald will answer the king at the Exchequer for his part of the rest of the aforesaid debt, for £116. Order to cause this to be done and enrolled thus. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

1 Jan (sic.). Westminster. Concerning the fine of Acilia, who was the wife of Richard of Week . Acilia, who was the wife of Richard of Week , has made fine with the king by 50 m., to be rendered at Easter in the eleventh year, for which she has found Richard Reinger, mayor of London , and Hamo son of Richard as pledges, namely the mayor for 25 m. and Hamo for 25 m., for having custody of the land that the abovesaid Richard held of the king in the isles of Scilly, until his heirs come of age, and for having the custody and marriage of the same heirs, and for marrying whom she wishes who will then be in the king’s faith. Order to the sheriff of Cornwall to cause Acilia to have full seisin without delay of the abovesaid custody of the aforesaid land and heirs, permitting her to marry herself to whomever she will wish, as aforesaid. ¹ The summons ought not to be made because, afterwards, the king namely ordered and granted to Acilia that she may render that fine to Simon of Brackley, bailiff of the count of Poitou , to the use of the same count. ²

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What follows appears to have been added by a different hand and in a darker ink. It is squeezed in before the following entry.

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Entry marked with a small circle in the margin. It is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

[No date]. For the abbot of Grace Dieu . The abbot of Grace Dieu gives the king 400 m. ¹ for having land with a wood called Penyard, so that all the aforesaid land and the wood may be quit forever from regard and waste and from all things that pertain to the forest or the foresters or verderers, or to their ministers, and that they may enclose the aforesaid land with wood and level ground, ditch and hay , and they may thereafter dispose of it as they will wish. He is to render 300 m. of the aforesaid fine at Easter in the eleventh year and 100 m. at St. John the Baptist. ² [in the Roll, S’]

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The terms – ‘300 m. of which are to be rendered at Easter in the eleventh year and 100 m. at St. John the Baptist’ – have been crossed through.

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. For the abbot of Dore . The abbot of Dore gives the king 40 m. for having his confirmation of the land and wood that lie between the water called Dore and the stream called Trivelbroc by the bounds and metes contained in a charter of King John that they have, and for having the king’s charter concerning that part of the forest of Trivel by the same terms and metes by which King John withdrew them by the perambulation that Hugh de Neville made by order of the same king, from that part which Thomas de Samford and his associates, sent there previously by the same king, delivered to him by order of the same king. In which charter are contained the metes and bounds of that part of the forest. And for having the king’s letters of protection. The abbot is also to render the aforesaid 40 m. at Easter in the eleventh year. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. For the abbot of Pershore . The abbot of Pershore gives 20 m. for having the king’s confirmation of his liberties that he has, as the charter of King John he has reasonably testifies, and for having a fair at Pershore each year lasting for four days, namely the eve and feast of St. Edburga in summer and for the two days following, on condition that it is not to the harm etc., as is more fully contained in the Charter Roll. He is to render those 20 m. at the same term. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Term clearly added later on in a different hand. Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol. See C. Ch. R. 1226–57, p. 2.

4 Feb. Westminster. For William Talbot. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to place in respite the demand of 34 m. that they make from William Talbot for the time of King John, which William paid into the Wardrobe of King John, as he says, until the king will be certain and will inquire by the rolls of King John which are in Corfe castle , whether he paid those 34 m. into the Wardrobe of King John or not. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

[No date]. For William Brewer. William Brewer has made fine with the king by 600 m. for having such seisin of the vill of Chesterfield with the wapentake of Scarsdale and its appurtenances, and the vill of Sneinton with appurtenances in the counties of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, and of the fishery of Kingswear in Somerset, and of the vill of Axminster with its hundred and appurtenances in Devon, and of the land of Stoke in Northamptonshire, as William Brewer, his father, had on the day he divested himself of those lands and hundreds, and as William himself had by order of the king after that demise, and of which he was disseised by order of the king, and so that he is quit of his relief for all of his lands, so that he is not to be disseised without the judgement and law of the land from any of the aforesaid, but if the king or anyone else will wish to speak against him concerning any of the aforesaid, he will stand to right in the king’s court. He is also to render 100 m. of that fine to the king at the Exchequer of Easter in the eleventh year, 100 m. at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the same year, and 100 m. at each Exchequer from year to year until he will have rendered the aforesaid 600 m. to the king. [in the Roll, S’]

9 Feb. Westminster. For Ralph son of William. Durham. Ralph son of William has made fine with the king by 15 m. for having seisin of the lands formerly of William, his father, in Grimston and Hotham, and for the relief that he owed the king from the aforesaid lands, which William held of the king in socage, and the king has taken Ralph’s homage. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire that, having accepted security from him for rendering the aforesaid 15 m. to the king, he is to cause Ralph to have full seisin of the aforesaid lands formerly of William in his bailiwick. He is also to cause the keeper of the bishopric of Durham to know when he will have accepted that security, whom the king has ordered that he is then to cause him to have full seisin of the aforesaid lands formerly of the same William in his bailiwick. [in the Roll, S’]

For the prior of the Hospital of Jerusalem . The prior of the Hospital of Jerusalem in England has made fine with the king by 500 m. for having confirmation of the charters of King John and his ancestors and of their other donors with the additional liberties contained in the charter of confirmation. He is to render the aforesaid fine at Easter in the eleventh year. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. For the Master of the Knights of the Temple . The Master of the Knights of the Temple in England has made fine with the king by 600 m. for having a similar confirmation. Term of the fine at the same term. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. For J. bishop of Bath. Somerset. J. bishop of Bath has made fine by 500 m. and five palfreys for confirming and renewing his charters ¹ concerning the church of Wells , which he has from the king’s ancestors and others, and the three charters that the bishop of Lincoln has from King John, and for disafforesting the manors of North Curry and Congresbury with appurtenances, and for having certain grants and liberties to him and his abbot of Glastonbury , the dean and canons of Wells, and the prior and monks of Bath and their churches, as is contained in the charters that he has. ² [in the Roll, S’]

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Corrected from ‘for having a charter of King Henry’.

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[No date]. For the abbot of Dunkeswell . The abbot of Dunkeswell has made fine by 100 m. for having the king’s confirmation of the manor of Broadhembury , formerly of the barony of William of Torrington, which he has of the gift of William Brewer, and for having the king’s confirmation of other lands that he has by the charters of others of his donors. Term of the fine at the same term of Easter. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. For the prior of Holy Trinity, London . The prior of Holy Trinity, London has made fine with the king by 100s. for having confirmation of the lands and liberties granted to his house by the charters of the kings of England, his predecessors, and of Queen Matilda, and by the charters of others of his donors. Term of the fine as above. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

For William de Cantilupe. Willliam de Cantilupe gives the king 15 m. for having his confirmation of the manor of Aston, which King John gave him and confirmed to him by his charter, and for having a market each week on Mondays at the manor of Peter de Montfort of Beaudesert, and for having a fair there each year to last for three days, namely on the eve, feast and morrow of St. Giles, unless that market and that fair etc. Term of the fine at the same term. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. For William son of Daniel. William, son of Daniel Butler, gives 10 m. for having confirmation of the charter of King John, which the same king gave to Daniel Butler, concerning the mill of Wormhill , with all its suits, appurtenances and liberties, and concerning five marcates of land with appurtenances, namely ten bovates of land with appurtenances in Galtorp’, ¹ and concerning 4½ bovates of land in Swinton, and concerning four bovates of land in Billingley, and for having seisin of the aforesaid land. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to cause him to have full seisin of the lands formerly of Daniel, his father, in his bailiwick. At the same term. ² [in the Roll, S’]

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Corrected from ‘... five marcates of land with appurtenances in Swinton and concerning four ...’

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[No date]. For the Master of the Knights of the Temple . The Master of the Knights of the Temple gives £10 for having the king’s confirmation of the vill of Ribston that he has of the gift of Robert de Ros, and for having a fair each year at the vill of Walshford, which pertains to the vill of Ribston, to last for four days, namely on the eve and feast of St. John the Baptist and for the two days next following, and for having a market each week on Tuesdays in the aforesaid vill of Walshford, unless that fair and the aforesaid market are to the harm etc. Term at Easter. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. Because above. William, son and heir of Daniel Butler, gives 10 m. for having the king’s confirmation ... ¹

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Entry cancelled because above. See 105 above. It is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

[No date]. For the prior of Ogbourne . The abbot of Bec , ¹ through the prior of Ogbourne , gives 50 m. for having the king’s confirmation of the lands and liberties which the same abbot and monks have by a charter of King Henry, grandfather of the king, and by the confirmation of King Richard and King John, and for having the king’s confirmation of 48 acres of land of new assart at the king’s perch and two acres of old assart in his manor of Weedon , free and quit from assart and regard, as is contained in the charter of King John that they have, and for having the king’s confirmation of a fair at his manor of Swyncombe, which King John granted him by his charter that he has, to last for three days on the eve, feast and morrow of St. Botulph. Term of the fine: a moiety at Easter in the eleventh year; and the other moiety at Pentecost in the same year. ² [in the Roll, S’]

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References to the abbot in this entry are interlined.

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[No date]. For the prior of Coventry . The prior of Coventry gives the king 60 m. for having his charter concerning liberties and view of frankpledge, as is contained in the same charter. Term of the fine at Easter in the eleventh year. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. For the prior of Dunstable . The prior of Dunstable gives the king £100 for having his confirmation of the charter of King Henry, grandfather of King Henry, concerning the manor of Dunstable and the liberties contained in the same charter with a certain addition that the king made, as is contained at the end of the aforesaid charter, and for having the king’s confirmation of liberties contained in a charter of King Richard, uncle of the king, and for having the king’s confirmation of that plot and garden where King Henry, grandfather of King Henry, once had houses in Dunstable in front of the churchyard of the church of St. Peter, Dunstable , to the north. Term of the fine at Easter in the eleventh year. Term at Easter. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. For Thomas of Moulton. Thomas of Moulton gives the king 5 m. for having his confirmation of the charter of King John that he made for Richard de Lucy and Ada, his wife, and their heirs issuing from Ada, concerning the forestership of Cumberland with its appurtenances, as is contained in the charter of King John that he has, and for having the charter of the king ¹ concerning making a fishery in the forest of Inglewood on the banks of the Eden at Forst, unless that fishery is to the harm of neighbouring fisheries and the city of Carlisle. Term at Easter. ² [in the Roll, S’]

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The entry ended here initially with the term of the fine, which is now crossed through.

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[No date]. For Ranulf le Breton. Ranulf le Breton gives 5 m. for having the king’s charter concerning the clearing in that part of the wood with appurtenances that lies next to the wood of Vitalis Engayne in Blatherwycke and between the new rod and assart of Duddington, as the charter of the king more fully attests. Term of the fine as above. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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[No date]. For the abbot of Stoneleigh . The abbot of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire gives the king 15 m. for having his confirmation of a charter of King John, which he made for the abbot and monks of Stoneleigh, concerning the whole soke of Stoneleigh and all rents, customs and rights that King Henry, father of King John, had there, as is more fully contained in the charter of King John that he has. Term at Easter in the eleventh year. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. For the abbot of Reading . The abbot of Reading gives 60 m. for confirming the charter of King John ¹ concerning his tenures (tenuris) and lands held in free alms, and for confirming a charter of the same concerning the liberties contained in a charter of the same King John, and for having the king’s letters that the men of the monks of Reading are to be quit of shires and hundreds and of all pleas, [relis], tolls, ferries and carriages, and so that they might sell and buy wherever they will wish throughout all of the king’s land without toll, and so that their ship sailing up and down the Thames might henceforth be quit of the custom that the bailiffs of Windsor exact from the same ship. Term at Easter. ² [in the Roll, S’]

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Corrected from ‘... King Henry, his founder’.

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[No date]. For the prior of Wenlock . The prior of Wenlock gives 20 m. for confirming three charters of King Richard concerning liberties granted to them, and for having the king’s charter for having a fair at Wenlock to last for three days, namely on the eve, feast and morrow of St. John the Baptist, and for having a market there each week on Mondays, and for having another market at his manor of Eaton on Thursdays, unless the aforesaid fair and markets are etc., and for having the king’s letters of protection, and so that they are not vexed against their due and used liberties. Term at Easter. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. For Henry of Braybrooke. Henry of Braybrooke gives 10 m. for confirming a charter of King John concerning the manor of Corby, and for having a market on Tuesdays at Warden and two fairs, one namely at Warden on the eve, feast and morrow of the Apostles Peter and Paul and the other at Potton on the eve, feast and morrow of St. James, unless the aforesaid fairs and market are etc. Term at Easter. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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[No date]. For the prior of Otterton . Devon. The prior of Otterton gives 5 m. for having the king’s confirmation of 20 acres of land with appurtenances, both in cultivated land and in meadow and moor, from the land that he ¹ has of the gift of John, the door-keeper of the castle of Exeter , from the sergeanty that John held of the king. Term at Easter. ² [in the Roll, S’]

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Corrected from ‘the monks’.

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[No date]. For the abbot of Thame . The abbot of Thame gives 15 m. for confirming the charters of King Henry, grandfather of the king, concerning the tenures and possessions that they have by the charters of their donors who are named in the same charter, and for confirming the charter of King Richard concerning lands given to them by him contained in the charter of the same king. Term at Easter. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. For the prior of Barnwell . The prior of Barnwell gives 20 m. for having a charter concerning the manor of Chesterton, which he previously had at farm for £30 blanched, so that he may have that for £31 numero, beyond the £10 that he has in the same manor as alms by the charter of King John that he has. Term at Easter. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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[No date]. For the men of Montgomery. The men of Montgomery give £20 for having the king’s charter that the borough of Montgomery may be a free borough, together with other liberties contained in that charter. Term at Easter. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Entry marked in the margin with a symbol resembling the mathematical division symbol.

[No date]. For the abbot of St. Augustine, Canterbury . The abbot of St. Augustine, Canterbury , gives 60 m. for confirming four charters of King John concerning liberties granted to them, tithes, and the churches of Milton and Faversham, the market of the Isle of Thanet, and that henceforth no one may reclaim in Estanores, as is more fully contained in those charters. Term at Easter. [in the Roll, S’]

Devon. Reginald of Dunwell gives half a mark for having a pone against Jollan of Ludbrooke, concerning land in Edmeston. Order to the sheriff of Devon to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. Northamptonshire. Richard de Loges gives 1 m. for having licence to make concord over the assize of the darrein presentment against the abbot of Sulby concerning the church of Little Harrowden . ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Marginalia corrected from ‘Lincolnshire’.

From here it is to be sent to the Exchequer.

3 March. Rochester. Concerning the fine of Alice, who was the wife of Henry de Neville . To the sheriff of Lincolnshire. Alice, who was the wife of Henry de Neville , has made fine with the king by 100 m., to be rendered at these terms, namely 50 m. at St. John the Baptist in the eleventh year and 50 m. at Michaelmas next following in the same year, for having licence to marry whom she wishes, on condition she will not marry any of the king’s enemies. ¹ Order to take safe pledges from Alice for rendering the aforesaid fine of 100 m., as aforesaid, cause the king to know their names, and cause her to have full seisin without delay of her marriage and her reasonable dower that falls to her from the lands and tenements formerly of the aforesaid Henry in his bailiwick, permitting her to marry as aforesaid, and permitting the executors of the testament of the same Henry to have his chattels to execute his reasonable testament, saving to Alice, his wife, her rightful part of the aforesaid chattels, and saving to the king his debts for which she ought to answer at the Exchequer by summons of the Exchequer. [in the Roll, S’]

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Corrected from ‘… while he is at the king’s faith’.

Concerning the fine of Alice, who was the wife of Henry de Neville . It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Yorkshire and Master S. de Lucy, keeper of the bishopric of Durham , with this exception that none of them save the sheriff of Lincolnshire is to take security for the aforesaid fine, and excepting the clause in the writ directed to the aforesaid Master S ‘… for which the sheriff ought to answer at the Exchequer by summons of the Exchequer’. [in the Roll, S’]

5 March. Westminster. Concerning a demand to be placed in respite. The king has given respite to Baldwin de Redvers, until Mid-Lent forthcoming in the eleventh year, from the demand that he makes from him by summons of the Exchequer, for the debt that he owes the king for the custody of the honour of Boulogne . Order to the keeper of the honour of Boulogne to permit him to have that respite, as aforesaid. ¹ Witness J. bishop of Bath. By the king’s writ under the seal of the justiciar.

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 7.

12 March. Westminster. For Peter de Malling. Peter de Malling gives 100s. for having seisin of the land formerly of William de Malling, his father, in Burston, which falls to him by inheritance. Order to the sheriff of Norfolk to take security etc. ¹ Witness the king. [in the Roll, S’]

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Henceforth, all writs are witnessed by the king unless otherwise stated.

For Thomas of Gressingham. Thomas of Gressingham gives 10 m. for having the custody and marriage of Christiana, daughter and heiress of Alice daughter of Geoffrey, formerly wife of the same Thomas, who pertains to the king’s gift. Order to the sheriff of Lancaster to take etc. and cause him to have the aforesaid custody and marriage, as aforesaid. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the men of Bristol. The king has given respite to the men of Bristol, who ought to render the fine they made with him for having their vill at farm at Mid-Lent forthcoming, until the Close of Easter in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 7.

Concerning the lands formerly of Arnald of Diss. To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to cause the 15 messuages and three mills with appurtenances in Dunwich formerly of Arnald of Diss to be handed over to Robert, William and Richard, sons of Henry son of Godwin, who, as is said, are the heirs of Arnald, so that they answer the king whenever he orders. He is also to cause the chattels formerly of the same Arnald to be valued by trustworthy and law-worthy men and to deliver them to Robert, William and Richard to answer the king similarly for the value whenever he orders.

[No date]. For Godfrey de Aulnay. Godfrey de Aulnay ¹ has made fine with the king by £10 for his relief for having all lands formerly of Fulk de Aulnay, his father. Order to the sheriff of Wiltshire ² that, having accepted security from him for rendering the aforesaid £10 to the king, he is to cause him to have full seisin of the aforesaid lands. He is also to cause the sheriff of Somerset to know when he has received the aforesaid security. [in the Roll, S’]

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Corrected from ‘Alexander’.

2.

‘and Somerset’ crossed through.

[No date]. For Godfrey de Aulnay. Order to the sheriff of Somerset etc. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 7.

[No date]. For the abbot of Furness . The abbot of Furness has made fine with the king by 400 m. ¹ for having his confirmation of the charter of Stephen, formerly count of Boulogne and Mortain, by which he gave to them and granted all of his forest of Furness with hunting rights (cum venatione), with other lands and liberties named in that charter, and for having confirmation of the charter of King Henry, grandfather of the king, concerning the aforesaid forest and lands with certain lands named in the charter of the same king, and for having confirmation of the charter of King Richard, uncle of the king, concerning all of the aforesaid, with the lands named in the same charter, ² and for having confirmation of the charter of King John, the king’s father, concerning all of the aforesaid, and for having the homage and service of Michael le Fleming for all land that he held of the king within Furness by £10 per annum, so that Michael and his heirs are to be intendant and respondent to the abbot and his successors for the homage and service that he was accustomed to perform, and for the rent of £10 which Michael is accustomed to render to the king per annum from the aforesaid land, which £10 the abbot and his successors are to render per annum at the Exchequer at Michaelmas for all services, tallages and demands, as is more fully contained in the aforesaid confirmation. Term at Easter. ³ [in the Roll, S’]

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Corrected from ‘250 m.’

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From this point on the ink is much lighter in tone.

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Term entered in an ink similarly as dark as the first half of this entry.

[No date]. For the abbot of Crowland . The abbot of Crowland has made fine with the king by 50 m. for having his confirmation of the charter of King Henry, his grandfather, concerning lands, tenures and possessions pertaining to the church of Crowland, with the seat of the abbey and the bounds named in the aforesaid charter of King Henry and in the king’s confirmation, and with the liberties contained in the same, and for having the king’s letters patent of protection and of the king’s prohibition, for himself and his heirs, that the abbot and monks are not to be placed in pleas concerning their free alms, which they have from the king or his ancestors, save before the king or his heirs, and with other articles contained in the same letters patent. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the abbot of Peterborough . The abbot of Peterborough gives the king 120 m. ¹ for having confirmation of the charter of King Richard by which he granted to him, and confirmed, the vill of Peterborough and other vills and other lands, liberties and acquittances, as is more fully contained in the charters of King Richard and King Henry that they have, with the addition that the bailiffs of the aforesaid abbot and monks may collect the debts due to the king and his heirs in all their hundreds in Northamptonshire and in all their demesne lands in whichever bailiwick they are, and that they may answer for them by their hand at the Exchequer, so that the sheriff or his bailiffs are to intermeddle in no way. [in the Roll, S’]

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The remainder of this entry is written an ink similarly as dark as that in 134 above.

[No date]. For the men of Lancaster. The men of Lancaster give the king 5 m. ¹ for having the confirmation of King John concerning their liberties that the burgesses of Northampton had on the day on which King Henry, grandfather of the king, died, and that they may be quit of suit of mill, ploughlands and of other similar customs that they were accustomed to perform, and for having confirmation of pasture of the king’s forest for as far as their animals can reach in a day from the vill of Lancaster and then return to their house, and of other liberties, as is more fully contained in the charter of King Henry that they have. [in the Roll, S’]

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The remainder of this entry is written an ink similarly as dark as that in 134 above.

[No date]. For the men of Preston. The men of Preston give 100s. ¹ for having confirmation of the charters of King Henry, grandfather of the king, and of King John, concerning the liberties and free customs that King Henry, grandfather of the king, gave to them, and that they may have the toll of the wapentake of Amounderness and their fairs at Preston, and that they may have their pasture called Fulewude , as is more fully contained in the charter that they have. [in the Roll, S’]

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The remainder of this entry is written an ink similarly as dark as that in 134 above.

[No date]. The Master of the Order of Sempringham gives 100s. ¹

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Entry cancelled. It is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 8.

17 March. Westminster. For Godfrey de Aulnay. The king has taken the homage of Godfrey de Aulnay for the lands that Fulk de Aulnay, his father, whose heir he is, held of the king in chief. Order to the sheriff of Wiltshire to take security from him for the £10 by which he made fine with the king for his relief and to cause him to have full seisin of all lands formerly of Fulk, of which he died seised.

For the abbot of Croxton . Order to the sheriff of Northamptonshire to take the 100 solidates of land, which were assigned to the abbot and canons of Croxton in Finedon for the soul of King John, ¹ into the king’s hand and to keep them safely, saving to the same abbot and canons their chattels that they had in the abovesaid land.

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‘... the king has granted them 100s. per annum to be received at the Exchequer …’ is erroneously entered here and has been underscored and cancelled.

[No date]. For the Master of the Order of Sempringham . The Master of the Order of Sempringham gives 100s. for having the confirmation of the charter of King John concerning the protection that he made for him, with all other liberties contained in his charter that he has, as is more fully contained in the confirmation of the king that he has. [in the Roll, S’]

For the lepers of St. Leonard. The king has granted to the lepers of St. Leonard’s, Lancaster, that they may take brush in the king’s forest of Loudscales for their fires and timber for their own buildings, and that they may have their beasts and cattle in the same forest quit, so that they are not to give one ox for their winter pasture and one cow for their summer pasture for as long as it pleases the king. Order to Roger Gernet to permit them to take brush for their fire and timber for their buildings in that forest and to permit them to have their beasts and cattle therein without taking an ox or cow, as aforesaid. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 7.

[No date]. For the men of Worcester. The men of Worcester give 50 m. for having the king’s charter that they may be quit forever from the prise of a tun of ale that the constable of Worcester was accustomed to take in the times of the kings of England, predecessors of King Henry, in the city of Worcester, so that for the increment of the farm of the same city, namely for the £24 blanched per annum, that the aforesaid men were accustomed to render to the king, they are henceforth to render £30 numero each year to the king and his heirs at the Exchequer, namely £15 at Easter and £15 at Michaelmas, and for having the liberties and acquittances that are contained in the charter that the citizens of Hereford have, as is more fully contained in the king’s charter that the men of Worcester have. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. Fulk d’Oyry gives 25 m. ¹

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Entry cancelled. It is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B., m. 7.

For Robert fitz Maldred, concerning the lands formerly of Henry de Neville. To the sheriff of Yorkshire. The king has taken the homage of Robert fitz Maldred, who has to wife Isabella, sister and heiress of the aforesaid Henry, for the lands formerly of Henry de Neville. Robert has made fine with the king for his relief by 200 m., to be rendered to the king at these terms, namely 50 m. at Easter in the eleventh year in 15 days, 50 m. at St. Peter in Chains in the same year, 50 m. at Michaelmas in the same year, and 50 m. at Easter in the twelfth year. Order that, having accepted security from Robert for rendering the aforesaid 200 m. at the abovesaid terms, he is to cause him to have full seisin of the lands formerly of Henry, of which he died seised, saving reasonable dower to Alice, who was the wife of the abovesaid Henry from the aforesaid lands, concerning which he has ordered him at other times to make over seisin. When he has accepted the aforesaid security, he is to signify this to the keeper of the bishopric of Durham and the sheriff of Lincolnshire by his letters, whom the king has commanded that when he will signify this to them, they are to cause Robert to have full seisin of the lands formerly of Henry in their bailiwicks. [in the Roll, S’]

For Robert fitz Maldred, concerning the lands formerly of Henry de Neville. Order to the same keeper and the sheriff of Lincolnshire etc. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 7.

For Margaret de Redvers. To the sheriff of Oxfordshire. At this Mid-Lent Margaret de Redvers rendered £200 to the king of her arrears of the last year from the fine that she made with the king for the debts of Falkes de Bréauté. Order that if Margaret will give him good and sufficient surety by good and safe pledges that she will render £100 to the king of the same fine at the Close of Easter forthcoming, and that henceforth she will observe the set terms until the aforesaid fine has been paid, then he is to cause her to have full seisin of her lands and chattels that he took into the king’s hand by his order. When he has received the aforesaid security from Margaret, he is to signify this to the sheriffs of Yorkshire, Wiltshire and Essex and Hertfordshire, whom the king has commanded that when he will signify this to them by his letters, they are to cause Margaret to have full seisin of her lands and chattels which they took into the king’s hand by his order.

For Margaret de Redvers. Order to the same sheriffs of Yorkshire, Wiltshire and Essex and Hertfordshire etc. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 7.

[No date]. For the abbot of Battle . The abbot of Battle gives 30 m. for having confirmation of the charter of King John that he made, concerning the grants, gifts and liberties granted to him by the charters of the kings of England, predecessors of King Henry. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the abbot of Kingswood . The abbot of Kingswood gives 10 m. for having confirmation of a charter of King Henry, grandfather of the king, that he made concerning the manor of Acholt with all appurtenances, as is more fully contained in his charter that he has. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For Fulk d’Oyry. Fulk d’Oyry gives 25 m. for having confirmation of two charters of King John that he made concerning his market at Gedney and his fair there, and his other liberties, as the charter that he has more fully testifies.

[No date]. For the burgesses of Bedford. The burgesses of Bedford give £100 for their tallage assessed upon them by Walter of Preston and Thomas of Cirencester, and for having the vill of Bedford at fee farm for £40 blanched per annum, and for having the confirmation of King Richard concerning the liberties granted to them by the same charter. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the burgesses of Hereford. The burgesses of Hereford give 120 m. for their tallage, which the king ordered to be assessed upon them by S. of Seagrave, William fitz Warin and Ralph Musard, ¹ and for having a charter and confirmation of the king concerning the liberties granted to them by a charter of King John, and for the liberties newly granted by King Henry. [in the Roll, S’]

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Corrected from ‘H. of Audley and John Bonet’.

[No date]. For the burgesses of Shrewsbury. The burgesses of Shrewsbury give 300 m. for their tallage assessed upon them by H. of Audley and John Bonet, and for having a charter of the king and confirmation of the liberties granted to them by a charter of King John, and for the liberties newly granted by King Henry. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the abbot of Faversham . The abbot of Faversham gives 15 m. for having confirmation of the charters of King Henry, grandfather of the king, and of King John, and of other charters of their donors that they have concerning their lands and liberties granted to them by the same charters. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the abbot of Leicester . The abbot of Leicester gives 10 m. for having confirmation of the charters of King Henry, grandfather of the king, and of King John that he has concerning the lands and liberties granted to them by the same charters. [in the Roll, S’]

23 March. Westminster. For the bishop of Bath. To the barons of the Exchequer. The king has granted to the venerable father J. bishop of Bath that, of the 120 m. which he owes the king for the prest that the king caused to be made to him from the fifteenth, and of the 525 m. which he owes for the fine that he made with him for the liberties that the king has newly granted to him, he may render 100 m. at the Exchequer at Easter forthcoming in the eleventh year, 100 m. at Michaelmas in the same year, and 200 m. thus from year to year at the same terms until all of the aforesaid debt will have been paid in full. Order to cause the aforesaid grant to be enrolled and held thus. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 7.

Farleigh . Croxton . Hickling . Abbey of St. Radegund .Nicholas de Barfleur. ¹

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These entries are not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 7.

[No date]. For the burgesses of Northampton. The burgesses of Northampton give 200 m. for their tallage assessed upon them by Walter of Preston and Thomas of Cirencester, and for having the confirmation of King John of their liberties that they have by the aforesaid charter. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the bishop of Winchester. It has not yet been sent. The bishop of Winchester gives £500 for having confirmation of a charter of King John that he made for him concerning the liberties contained in the same charter, and so that the king confirms his markets and fairs established in his manors ¹ after the peace made between King Henry and Louis, King of France. ²

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Corrected from ‘... that were granted to him ...’

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Despite the marginal note, this entry does not otherwise appeared to have been cancelled. However, it is not recorded in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 7.

[No date]. For the abbot of Waltham . The abbot of Waltham gives 30 m. for having the confirmation of King Richard concerning his liberties and his lands contained in the same charter, and, if the king in the fulness of time confirms to them their wood of Nazeing and their other woods, as is contained in the letters patent of the king that he has, then the abbot will give 10 m. to the king beyond the aforesaid 30 m. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For Walter de Parles. Lancaster. Walter de Parles, who has the daughter and heiress of Hugh son of Eiward, gives 3 m. for having the confirmation of King John concerning the land that the same king gave to Hugh in Poulton, rendering 15s. per annum at the Exchequer. [in the Roll, S’]

27 March. Westminster. For Margaret de Redvers. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire, as he has been ordered at other times, that once the sheriff of Oxfordshire has signified to him that he has received security from Margaret de Redvers for rendering £100 to the king at the Close of Easter shortly forthcoming of the fine which she made with the king for the debts of Falkes de Bréauté, formerly her husband, and for observing her terms until that fine is paid to the king, he is to cause her to have full seisin of her lands and chattels that he took into the king’s hand by his order, and if he has received anything from the issues of those lands or from the aforesaid chattels, he is to cause this to be rendered to her without delay. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 7.

For Margaret de Redvers. At Mid-Lent last past Margaret de Redvers rendered £200 to the king of the arrears of the year last past from the fine that she made with him for the debts of Falkes de Bréauté, formerly her husband. Order to the sheriff of Oxfordshire, notwithstanding the command made to him at another time to cause her to have full seisin of her lands and chattels in his bailiwick if she finds good and sufficient pledges for rendering £100 to the king at the forthcoming Close of Easter of the same fine, and for observing the rest of her lands (sic.) ¹ until that fine has been paid, he is to cause her to have full seisin of her same lands and chattels even though she does not find sufficient pledges, on condition that her aforesaid lands and chattels are thereafter to be in pledge with the pledges she will find. ²

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Recte ‘terms’.

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 7.

For Walter le Pessuner. Walter le Pessuner has made fine with the king by 10 m. for having seisin of four acres of land with appurtenances in Bedford with the crop of that land, which is in the king’s hand and which Walter sold to Falkes de Bréauté because Falkes imprisoned him for the 100s. which Walter owed him for bacons sold to him, according to an inquisition that the king caused to be taken. Order to the sheriff of Bedfordshire that, having accepted security from Walter for rendering one moiety of the 10 m. at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year and the other moiety at Easter next following, he is to cause him to have full seisin of the aforesaid four acres of land with the crop. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the prior of Bermondsey . The prior of Bermondsey gives 5 m. for having confirmation of a charter of King Henry, grandfather of the king, concerning his lands and liberties contained in the same charter. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the prior of Merton . The prior of Merton gives 100s. for having the confirmation of King Richard of his lands and liberties contained in the same charter. [in the Roll, S’]

From here it is to be sent to the Exchequer.

For the abbot of St. Agatha . To the sheriff of Yorkshire. The abbot of St. Agatha has shown to the king that, whereas he had been amerced in £100 before the justices last itinerant in his county, it was granted to him by the aforesaid justices, in the presence and hearing of the sheriff (te presente et audiente), as he says, that he might pay 50 m. of the aforesaid £100 at Easter in the eleventh year, 50 m. at Michaelmas in the same year and 50 m. at Easter next following. Order that if this is so, having accepted security from the abbot, he is to permit him to pay the aforesaid £100 at the aforesaid terms. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the Master of the Knights of the Temple . The Master of the Knights of the Temple gives £90 for having the king’s wood in Carlton , which is called Kingswood, forever, with the homage and service of Roger Leverer and his heirs, for having the king’s charter for this, and for having the king’s charter concerning the land that John de Harcourt gave to him in Rothley, which charter he has not yet had. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the bishop of Winchester. The bishop of Winchester gives £500 for having confirmation of a charter of King John, which he made for him, concerning the liberties contained in the same charter, and so that the king confirms to him his markets and fairs that were established in his manors after the peace made between King Henry and Louis, King of France. [in the Roll, S’]

28 March. Westminster. For the abbot of Grace Dieu . To the sheriff of Herefordshire. Of the 400 m. that the abbot of Grace Dieu owes the king, of which he ought to have rendered 300 m. at Easter forthcoming in the eleventh year, the king has granted to him that he may render 200 m. by his hand at the same term, 100 m. at St. John the Baptist in the same year, and 100 m. at Michaelmas in the same year. Order to permit him to render the aforesaid 400 m. by his hand, as aforesaid.

30 March. Westminster. For Hugh Peverel. Hugh Peverel gives half a mark for having a pone against William of Rowden and his wife, concerning a tenement in Okeford. Order to the sheriff of Dorset etc.

[No date]. For the abbot of Gloucester . The abbot of Gloucester gives 10 m. for having a fair at his manor of Northleach to last for three days, namely the eve, feast and morrow of the Apostles Peter and Paul, and for having a market there each week on Wednesdays, unless etc., and for having letters of protection, as is more fully contained in the Charter Roll. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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C. Ch. R. 1226–57, p. 30.

[No date]. For Walter de Dunstanville. Walter de Dunstanville gives the king 5 m. for confirming his charter that he has of King John, father of the king, concerning a market and a fair at his manor of Heytesbury , as is more fully contained in the Charter Roll. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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C. Ch. R. 1226–57, p. 30.

3 April. Westminster. Wiltshire. Thomas son of William gives half a mark for having a pone against Richard de Ithefeld’, concerning land in Lydiard. Order to the sheriff of Wiltshire to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

For Baldwin de Redvers. The king has given respite to Baldwin de Redvers from the debt that he owes him and that is exacted from him by summons of the Exchequer, until 15 days after Easter in the eleventh year. Order to the sheriff of Huntingdonshire to permit him to have that respite. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

Suffolk. For the abbot of St. Edmund’s . The abbot of St. Edmund’s gives 100s. for having two markets on Thursdays at Redgrave and Southwold , and for having two fairs there, as is more fully contained in his charters that he has. [in the Roll, S’]

6 April. Westminster. For Nicholas of Yealand. The king has granted to Nicholas of Yealand the custody of the land and heirs of Robert of Yealand, his brother, which he held of the bishopric of Durham , and the marriage of the same heirs, so that Nicholas is to render £30 10s. to the king for Adam of Harden, whose land in Harden Robert had of the gift of R., former bishop of Durham, which is exacted from Adam by summons of the Exchequer, of which Nicholas is to render 10 m. per annum until the abovesaid debt is paid to the king, namely 5 m. at St. John the Baptist and 5 m. at Hilary. Order to Master Stephen de Lucy that, having accepted security from Nicholas for rendering the aforesaid money to the king, as aforesaid, he is to cause him to have full seisin of the custody of the aforesaid land and of the aforesaid heirs. He is also to cause the executors of his testament to have the chattels formerly of the abovesaid Robert, which were taken into the king’s hand by reason of the aforesaid debt, in order to execute his testament. [in the Roll]

For Ralph fitz Nicholas. Ralph fitz Nicholas gives the king £100 for having the custody of the land and heirs of Robert son of William, with the marriage of the heirs. Order to the sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to cause him to have full seisin of the lands formerly of the same Robert in his bailiwick. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. The fine of R. bishop of Salisbury. The bishop of Salisbury gives 300 m. for having a charter from the king concerning all amercements of his men and his lands and fees and of the dean and all canons of the church of Salisbury, and concerning all men, lands and fees of the same, which amercements pertain to the king or his heirs, or which might pertain to sheriffs, constables, foresters, or to other bailiffs of the king, and concerning other liberties contained in his charter that he has. [in the Roll, S’]

13 April. Westminster. For the sheriff of Yorkshire. The sheriff of Yorkshire has respite from rendering his account until one month from Easter in the eleventh year. Order to the barons of the Exchequer that etc. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

Concerning the tallage of Northampton. The king has granted to the burgesses of Northampton that, now, they are to render to him a moiety of the 300 m. of their tallage last assessed upon them and the other moiety at St. John the Baptist next forthcoming. Order to the sheriff of Northamptonshire to permit them to have the aforesaid respite from rendering the aforesaid moiety to the king until the aforesaid term, as aforesaid, on condition that they will render one moiety to the king at the Exchequer now. [in the Roll]

Concerning the land of R. count de Dreux, to be taken into the king’s hand. Order to the sheriff of Oxfordshire to take all land that R. count de Dreux held in his bailiwick into the king’s hand without delay, with all stock and chattels found therein, and to keep it safely so that nothing is removed until the king orders otherwise. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

Concerning the land of R. count de Dreux, to be taken into the king’s hand. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Middlesex. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

14 April. Westminster. Suffolk. Ralph de Berners gives one mark for having a pone before the justices at Westminster , concerning a knight’s fee with appurtenances in Wixoe. Order to the sheriff of Suffolk to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

Concerning the account of the sheriff of Oxfordshire. The king has given respite to the sheriff of Oxfordshire from rendering his account until one month from Easter in the eleventh year. He has letters directed to the barons of the Exchequer. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

17 April. Westminster. For the abbot of Waltham . The king has granted to the abbot of Waltham that, of the fine of 30 m. which he made with him for the liberties that he has granted to them, he may render 15 m. at the forthcoming Close of Easter in the eleventh year and 15 m. at Trinity next following. Order to the sheriff of Essex to permit him to render the aforesaid 30 m., as aforesaid.

[No date]. Nottinghamshire. The abbot of Welbeck gives the king 60 m. for having his charter concerning the mills of Retford, to be held with appurtenances at fee farm forever, rendering £10 by the hand of the same abbot at the Exchequer, namely 100s. at the Exchequer of Easter and 100s. at the Exchequer of Michaelmas, as is more fully contained in his charter that he has, and he is to render a moiety of the aforesaid 60 m. at St. John the Baptist in the eleventh year and the other moiety at Michaelmas in the same year. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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Marginalia corrected from ‘Lincolnshire’.

[No date]. Cumberland. The abbot of Holm Cultram gives 40 m. for having confirmations of charters of King Richard and King John and others of their donors, concerning the hermitage of St. Hilda in the forest of Inglewood , the isle of Holm Cultram and other liberties contained in his charters that he has, and he is to render that fine at the same terms. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the abbot of Halesowen . The abbot of Halesowen gives the king 20 m. for having confirmation of the charters of King John concerning the manor of Halesowen with appurtenances and other lands and liberties contained in his charter that he has, and he is to render that fine at the same terms. [in the Roll, S’]

18 April. Westminster. For the abbot of Welbeck . To the sheriff of Nottinghamshire. The king has granted to the abbot and canons of Welbeck that, of the fine of 60 m. that they made with him for holding the mills of Retford from him and his heirs forever at fee farm, rendering £10 per annum, they may render a moiety at St. John the Baptist in the eleventh year and the other moiety at Michaelmas in the same year. Order to permit them to have that respite. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

For the abbot of Holm Cultram . It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Cumberland for the abbot of Holm Cultram , concerning rendering the fine of 40 m. which he made with the king for confirming his liberties that he has by the charters of the predecessors of the king, at the same terms. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

For the abbot of Halesowen . It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Shropshire for the abbot of Halesowen , concerning the fine of 20 m. that he made with the king for confirming to him the manor of Halesowen , which he has of the gift of King John, with other liberties that he has of the gift of the same. They are to render a moiety of the which fine at the same feast of St. John and the other moiety at Michaelmas. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

[No date]. To E., the treasurer. ¹

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Entry cancelled. It is not in the originalia roll E 371/1B, m. 6.

For Osbert Gifford. The king has granted to Osbert Gifford that he may render the £20 which he ought to have paid at Easter in the eleventh year of the fine that he made with him for having the custody of the land and heir of William of Hastings at St. John the Baptist in the same year. Order to the sheriff of Berkshire to permit him to have respite until that term.

20 April. Stratford. Concerning the account of the sheriff of Berkshire. The king has given respite to the sheriff of Berkshire from rendering his account until five weeks from Easter in the eleventh year. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to permit him to have the same respite. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

For Fulk of Montgomery. Order to the keeper of the honour of Boulogne to place in respite, until the king orders otherwise, the demand he makes from Fulk of Montgomery by summons of the Exchequer for the scutage of Poitou from the land formerly of William de Caen, which Fulk holds by bail of the king for as long as it pleases the king.

20 April. Westminster. Concerning the manor of Cheshunt, committed to the bishop of Carlisle. The king has committed the manor of Cheshunt to the bishop of Carlisle, so that he answers him at the Exchequer for the farm of the same manor for as long as it pleases the king. Order to the sheriff of Hertfordshire to cause him to have full seisin, as aforesaid.

For Ralph fitz Nicholas. To the barons of the Exchequer. The king has granted that, of the £200 which Ralph fitz Nicholas owes him for the custody of the lands and heirs of Hugh Poinz and Robert son of William, and for the marriage of the same heirs, he may render £30 per annum, namely £15 at the Exchequer of Michaelmas and £15 at the Exchequer of Easter, until the aforesaid £200 are paid to the king. Order to cause this to be enrolled and observed thus. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

[No date]. Norfolk. William son of Roscelin and Lecia, his wife, give half a mark for having a pone against John son of Robert, concerning the service of two knights’ fees. Order to the sheriff of Norfolk to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

For the burgesses of Bedford. To the barons of the Exchequer. The king has granted, and has confirmed by his charter, the vill of Bedford with its appurtenances to the burgesses of Bedford and their heirs, to have and hold to them from him and his heirs at fee farm for £40 blanched, to be rendered per annum at the Exchequer by their hand for all services, namely £20 at Easter and £20 at Michaelmas. Command to cause this grant to be enrolled and observed. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

Oxfordshire. Robert of Eynsham gives half a mark for having a pone against Gilbert Goneire, concerning a messuage with appurtenances in the suburbs of Oxford . Order to the sheriff of Oxfordshire to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

Nottinghamshire. Godfrey Spigurnel gives 5 m. for having a charter of the king concerning the rents, customs and services of the men of Skegby holding 20 bovates of land with appurtenances in the same vill, to have and hold at fee farm, rendering 4 m. numero to the king and his heirs by the hand of the sheriff of Nottinghamshire at two terms, namely 2 m. at Easter and 2 m. at Michaelmas for all services, as is more fully contained in the charter that he has. [in the Roll, S’]

Concerning taking the lands of the count of Brittany into the king’s hand. Order to the sheriffs of Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to take into the king’s hand all lands of the count of Brittany in their bailiwicks with all property and chattels found therein, so that nothing is removed until the king orders otherwise. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

Concerning taking the lands of the count of Brittany into the king’s hand. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Hertfordshire, concerning the lands of the same except the vill of Cheshunt, which has been committed to the bishop of Carlisle so that he answers the king for the farm. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

[No date]. Staffordshire. William Red gives the king 5 m. for having his confirmation of a charter of King Henry, his grandfather, which he made to Herbert Red, grandfather of William, concerning the vill of Walsall with its appurtenances, as is more fully contained in his charter that he has, rendering £4 per annum to the king. [in the Roll, S’]

Yorkshire. Thomas of Whitwell and Matilda, his wife, give one mark for having a writ to attaint the twelve jurors of an assize of novel disseisin, concerning a tenement in Burton. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

24 April. Havering. Concerning the tallage of Wallingford. The king has pardoned £10 of the tallage of the vill of Wallingford, which was tallaged at £20, and has given respite from the other £10 to the burgesses of the same vill until St. John the Baptist. Order to Henry de Scaccario and the sheriff of Berkshire that, having accepted security for rendering the aforesaid £10 to the king at the aforesaid term, they are to cause the other £10 that he pardoned to them to be assessed so that paupers and the most aggrieved feel themselves alleviated. [in the Roll, S’]

Concerning the tallage of Wallingford. The king has granted respite, until Michaelmas in the eleventh year, to the burgesses of Wallingford from the £9 4s. 3d. which are in arrears of the fifteenth of the borough of Wallingford, on condition that they are rendered at the Exchequer then. Order to the collectors of the fifteenth in the county to permit them to have the aforesaid respite. [in the Roll, S’]

Concerning the tallage of Marlborough. It is written in the same manner to Geoffrey Savage, Master H. of Cerne and the sheriff of Wiltshire, concerning the tallage assessed by order of the king upon the vill of Marlborough, up to 30 m. of which has been pardoned and for the rest of which he has given respite, namely one moiety to be rendered at St. John in the eleventh year and the other moiety at Michaelmas in the same year. Order to them that, having accepted security etc. for the aforesaid 30 m., they are to cause the aforesaid to be assessed so that paupers etc.

For William Red. The king has granted William Red that, of the 30 m. which are exacted from him by summons of the Exchequer for pledging Thomas of Erdington, he may render 5 m. to the king per annum, namely 2½ m. at the Exchequer of Michaelmas and 2½ m. at the Exchequer of Easter, until the aforesaid 30 m. are paid to the king. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to cause it to be enrolled and observed thus. [in the Roll, S’]

28 April. Westminster. For the men of Brill. To the barons of the Exchequer. The king has granted that, of the £10 12d. ¹ which they exact from his men of Brill by summons of the Exchequer for several debts, they may render 20s. each year at the Exchequer until they have rendered the aforesaid £10 12d. Because the king has more fully learnt that, by the fine of £20 which they made with King John, the king’s father, for having the vill of Boarstall with the vill of Brill in their hand at farm, they did not hold those vills save for one-and-a-half years because the king’s father took those vills from them, he has pardoned them the £13 6s. that they exact from them at the Exchequer of the aforesaid fine. Order to cause this to be done and enrolled thus and to cause them to be quit of the aforesaid £13 6s. ²

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Corrected from ‘£9 6s.’

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

1 May. Westminster. For the abbot of Grace Dieu . To the barons of the Exchequer. The king has granted to the abbot of Grace Dieu that, of the 400 m. he owes him for the fine that he made with him, he may render 100 m. at the Exchequer of Easter last past in the eleventh year, 100 m. at St. John the Baptist in the same year, 100 m. at Michaelmas next following, and 100 m. at Easter in the twelfth year. Order to permit this to be enrolled and done thus. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

For William de Ferrers. To the sheriff of Northamptonshire. Order to place in respite the demand he makes from the king’s beloved and faithful William de Ferrers by summons of the Exchequer for the debt he owes the king, until 15 days after St. John the Baptist in the eleventh year.

For William de Cantilupe. To the sheriff of Bedfordshire. Order to place in respite the demand for 5 m. that he makes by summons of the Exchequer from William de Cantilupe junior, until Michaelmas in the eleventh year.

Concerning the manor of Westley. Order to the sheriff of Cambridgeshire to take the manor of Westley, which Geoffrey de Launval’ holds in his bailiwick, into the king’s hand and to keep it safely until the king orders otherwise. [S’]

2 May. Mortlake. For William Luvel. The king has given respite to William Luvel that, of the 20 m. which are exacted from him by summons of the Exchequer for trespass of the forest, he may render 10 m. to the king at the Exchequer of Easter in the eleventh year and 10 m. at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the same year. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to permit him to have that respite. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

For Roger la Zouche. The king has granted that, of the 60 m. which Roger la Zouche owes him for pledging Thomas of Erdington, he may render 3 m. per annum, namely 20s. at the Exchequer of Michaelmas and 20s. at the Exchequer of Easter. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to cause it to be enrolled and recorded thus. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

4 May. Mortlake. For the abbot of St. Augustine, Canterbury . The king has granted to the abbot of St. Augustine, Canterbury that, of the 60 m. which he owes him for his liberties, he may render 30 m. at St. John the Baptist in the eleventh year and 30 m. at Michaelmas in the same year. Order to the sheriff of Kent to permit him to have that respite. [S’]

Concerning the tallage of the men of the bishop of Hereford. Order to the bailiffs of Hereford to place in respite the demand they make from the men of the bishop of Hereford and of the dean and chapter of Hereford in Hereford for the tallage lately assessed upon them in that vill, until the octaves of Trinity next to come, and in the meantime to cause the gage of the same men taken for this reason to be delivered. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

For Nicholas de Verdun. The king has granted to Nicholas de Verdun that, of the 30 m. which are exacted from him by summons of the Exchequer for pledging Thomas of Erdington, he may render 100s. per annum, namely 50s. at Michaelmas and 50s. at Easter, and thus from year to year until the aforesaid 30 m. are paid to the king. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to cause it to be enrolled thus. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

Concerning threshing the corn of Marlborough. Order to Robert de Meysey, constable of Marlborough , to cause the corn of Marlborough to be threshed and sold by the view and testimony of law-worthy men, and to keep the monies thus arising safely until the king orders otherwise. [in the Roll]

[No date]. Because in the Close Roll. Concerning pardoning the tallage of Hertford, which was tallaged at £16 18s. 2d., up to £10, and pardoning the tallage of the borough of Colchester, which was tallaged at £42 12d., up to 40 m., and pardoning the tallage of the vill of Writtle, which was tallaged at £15 12s. 6d., up to £10, and pardoning the tallage of the vill of Newport, which was tallaged at £6 7s. 2d., up to 6 m., and pardoning the tallage of the vill of Hatfield, which was tallaged at £12 ... ¹

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Entry cancelled because in the Close Roll, and apparently unfinished. It is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

4 May. Westminster. For the men of Cosham. The king has granted to his men of Cosham that they may render a moiety of their tallage, namely 20 m., at which he caused it to be re-assessed, at St. John the Baptist forthcoming in the eleventh year and the other moiety at Michaelmas next following. Order to the sheriff to permit them to have such terms. Witness R. bishop of Salisbury. [in the Roll]

4 May. Mortlake. For the abbot of Grace Dieu . The king has granted that, of the 400 m. which the abbot of Grace Dieu owes him of the fine that he made with him, he may render 60 m. at St. John the Baptist in the eleventh year, 60 m. at Michaelmas in the same year, 50 m. in the octaves of Hilary next following in the twelfth year, 50 m. at the Close of Easter next following in the same year, 50 m. at St. John the Baptist in the same year, 50 m. at Michaelmas in the same year, 40 m. in the octaves of Hilary in the thirteenth year, and 40 m. at the Close of Easter in the same year. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to cause it to be enrolled and observed thus. ¹ Witness the king.

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Henceforth, all writs are witnessed by the king again unless otherwise stated. This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

[No date]. Somerset. Robert, son of William of Walton, gives half a mark for having an assize of mort d’ancestor before Robert of Lexington and his associates at Williton against Walter of Shapwick, concerning land in Walton. Order to the sheriff of Somerset to take etc. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

[No date]. Berkshire. The men of the county of Berkshire give 230 m. for having the king’s charter for disafforesting certain parts of the same county by the metes which are more fully contained in the Charter Roll, and they are to render 100 m. of that fine at Michaelmas in the eleventh year, 100 m. at Easter in the twelfth year, and 30 m. at Michaelmas in the same year. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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C. Ch. R. 1226–57, p. 39.

[No date]. Sussex. Cecilia, daughter of Emma de Staunton, ¹ gives 10 m. for having the king’s confirmation of a charter of King John made to her concerning the vill of Eling, and she is to render a moiety at St. John the Baptist in the eleventh year and the other moiety at Michaelmas in the same year. [in the Roll, S’]

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Corrected from ‘Cecilia de Clera’.

11 May. Windsor. For Walter de Lacy. The king has given respite to Walter de Lacy, until the morrow of St. John the Baptist in the eleventh year, from the 200 m. that are exacted from him by summons of the Exchequer for the pledge for Thomas of Erdington. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to permit him to have peace in the meantime. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 6.

Concerning land to be taken into the king’s hand. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to take into the king’s hand the land that Ralph de Killingthorp held in Etton by knight service, and to keep it safely until the king orders otherwise.

For Simon, son of Robert of Kilham. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire that since the king has pardoned up to one mark of the tallage of 40s. that was placed upon Simon, son of Robert of Kilham, because of his poverty, and since he is to render a moiety [of the remainder] at St. John the Baptist in the eleventh year and the other moiety at Michaelmas in the same year, he is to cause the aforesaid tallage to be re-assessed thus. [in the Roll]

[No date]. Lincolnshire. The prior of Spalding gives 20 m. for having the king’s confirmation of lands and tenements, liberties and other things contained in the charters of King Richard and King John that he has. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. Derbyshire. The abbot of Burton upon Trent gives 10 m. for having confirmation of the charter of King John concerning the lands and tenements granted to them, and for having a market and fair at Bromley, as the charter that he has more fully testifies. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. Hampshire. The prior of Mottisfont gives 10 m. for having the king’s confirmation of the lands and tenements granted to him by the charters of his donors that he has. [in the Roll, S’]

18 May. Westminster. Concerning lands to be taken into the king’s hand. To the sheriff of Northamptonshire. Order that, immediately having viewed these letters, he is to take the hundred of Willybrook with appurtenances into the king’s hand and keep it safely until the king orders otherwise. [in the Roll, S’]

27 May. Westminster. For the abbot of Whitby . The king has granted to the abbot of Whitby that, of the 80 m. which are exacted from him by summons of the Exchequer for having a certain inquisition before the justices last itinerant concerning the death of Roger de Neville, ¹ he may render 40 m. at Michaelmas in the eleventh year and 40 m. at Easter next following. The king has also given the same abbot respite from the 8 m. 10d. which are exacted from him by summons of the Exchequer for the amercements of his men, in which they were amerced before the justices last itinerant, and from the chattels of fugitives, until Michaelmas in the same year. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to permit the abbot to have respite from both the 80 m. and the 8 m. 10d., as aforesaid. [in the Roll]

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‘...for having ... Roger de Neville’ interlined.

For Ralph of Williton. The king has given to Ralph of Williton, for his homage and service, two hides of land with appurtenances in Wallop, which Matthew of Wallop once held by bail of King John, to have and hold to Ralph and his heirs from the king and his heirs forever by rendering one sore sparrowhawk to the king per annum, as is more fully contained in the charter made for him. Order to the sheriff of Hampshire to cause him to have full seisin without delay. Similarly, order to the barons of the Exchequer to cause this to be enrolled thus. [in the Roll]

[No date]. For the abbot of Glastonbury . The abbot of Glastonbury gives 20 m. for having the king’s confirmation of the vill of Glastonbury and the isles and liberties granted to them by the charter of King Henry, grandfather of the king, as is more fully contained in the same charter. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the bishop of Lincoln. The bishop of Lincoln gives 20 m. for having the king’s charter ¹ that the market of Warden ² established by Henry of Braybrooke ³ is not to stand or ever be established or held in Northamptonshire again, as is more fully contained the charter that he has. [in the Roll, S’]

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Corrected from ‘confirmation’.

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‘... and his other markets’ crossed through.

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In the originalia roll (E 371/1B, m. 5) the following is added ‘… after the king’s first coronation and that the charter of the same made for the said bishop that no market is to be established or held to the harm of his markets after the king’s first coronation may be removed from his liberties, so that henceforth nothing is to be established or held, and that the bishop and his successors may henceforth have and hold, without contradiction, their markets of Thorney and Biggleswade , which King John gave to them and confirmed this by charter, and which the bishop has held in peace.

[No date]. For the abbot of Cherbourg . The abbot of Cherbourg gives two palfreys for having the king’s confirmation of a charter of King Henry, grandfather of the king, concerning the manor of Hagh’ and other liberties contained in the charter that he has. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the abbot of St Osyth . The abbot of St. Osyth (Sancta Ositha de Chiche) gives a palfrey for having a market and fair at Brentwood, as is more fully contained in his charter. [in the Roll, S’]

Concerning a demand to be placed in respite. Order to the keeper of the honour of Peverel in Nottinghamshire to place in respite the demand he makes from William de Vernun by summons of the Exchequer for the scutages of Montgomery and Bedford which William earl of Ferrers received, as the aforesaid W. de Vernun says, until the king has had a colloquium with the earl, and he will inquire whether he has received the aforesaid scutage or not, and until he will order the keeper otherwise. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 5.

For Josceus de Plukenay. Order to the sheriff of Berkshire to permit Josceus de Plukenay to have peace from the demand he makes from him by summons of the Exchequer for a debt of the Jews and a debt of Hugh, his father, until 15 days from Michaelmas in the eleventh year.

3 June. Merton. For John fitz Geoffrey. John fitz Geoffrey has made fine with the king by 300 m. for having seisin of the lands formerly of Geoffrey fitz Peter, formerly earl of Essex, his father, which fall to him by inheritance and of which W. earl of Essex, brother of the same John, later had seisin and died seised, and the king has taken his homage. Order to the sheriff of Buckinghamshire to cause John to have full seisin of all lands that the abovesaid G. had in his bailiwick and of which Earl W. later died seised, as aforesaid. Because H. de Burgh etc. has mainperned for John before the king that he will find security within a month after he will have seisin of the aforesaid lands for rendering the aforesaid 300 m. to the king, he is to demise the ploughs that Earl W. had in the aforesaid lands, which the king ordered to be retained to his use, to John by the same value at which they were valued to the king’s use, having accepted security that he will answer the executors of the testament of Earl W. for the same value in order to execute his testament.

For John fitz Geoffrey. It is written in the same manner to the sheriffs of Essex, Huntingdonshire , Wiltshire , Devon .

For John fitz Geoffrey. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Northamptonshire ¹ up to the clause ‘He is to demise the ploughs ...’

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Corrected from ‘Somerset and Dorset’.

For John fitz Geoffrey. It is written in the same manner to the mayor and sheriffs of London and the sheriff of Norfolk up to the clause ‘He is to demise the ploughs ...’

For John fitz Geoffrey. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset with this addition, ‘saving to the abbot and monks of Stanley their terms for the lands that the aforesaid earl demised to them at the term’. ¹

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This entry appears to supercede an entry that has been erased, although is still partly legible.

For John fitz Geoffrey. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Wiltshire, concerning the manor of Winterslow . ¹

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This and the following entry are inserted in the margin.

For John fitz Geoffrey. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Norfolk, concerning 100s. of rent with appurtenances in Massingham.

4 June. Merton. For Robert Merchant. Before the justices last itinerant at Oxford Robert Merchant increased his rent of four denariates per annum to the king’s use for having a certain purpresture outside the southern gate of Oxford next to the trillenulum towards the east, for which Robert was accustomed to render 2d. at the Exchequer. Order to the bailiffs of Oxford that once the aforesaid justices have signified this to him, he is to cause Robert to have full seisin of the purpresture, as aforesaid. [in the Roll, S’]

4 June. Merton. Concerning the debt of the archbishop of Canterbury. To the barons of the Exchequer. For the £100 which the venerable father S. archbishop of Canterbury is bound to pay to the king each year of the remainder of his debt that he owes, namely £50 at Michaelmas and £50 at Easter, the archbishop, by the king’s will and assent, has constituted the king’s beloved and faithful Richard de Argentan and Joan, his wife, to render to the king within two years for the archbishop the 200 m. in which Richard and Joan were bound to the archbishop, so that the king wishes the archbishop to be quit of the aforesaid 200 m. and will betake himself to Richard and Joan for the aforesaid 200 m. Richard and Joan are to render the aforesaid 200 m. for two years at the below-written terms, namely 50 m. at Michaelmas in the eleventh year, 50 m. at Easter in the twelfth year, 50 m. at Michaelmas in the same year, and 50 m. at Easter in the thirteenth year. The archbishop is to render the remaining 100 m. of the £200 of the aforesaid two years to the king for the aforesaid two years by his hand at the same terms, save that if the king has need of all of the rest of the debt that he owes, he is to render it more quickly, as previously agreed between the king and the same by the king’s letters which he sent to them at another time. Order to cause this to be done and enrolled thus. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 5.

6 June. Merton. For Robert de Meysey. Order to the sheriff of Norfolk to place in respite the demand he makes by summons of the Exchequer from Robert de Meysey for the custody of Richmond , until upon his next account at the Exchequer, having accepted security from him that he will satisfy the king then.

8 June. Merton. Concerning the lands and fees of the count of Brittany. The king has committed to Jollan Balu all lands and fees of P. count of Brittany to keep for as long it pleases the king, so that he answers at the Exchequer for the issues arising therefrom. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire to cause Jollan to have full seisin of all aforesaid lands and fees with appurtenances as the bailiff of the king, as aforesaid. If he has removed anything since he ordered those lands and fees to be taken into the his hand, he is to cause them to be rendered. [in the Roll]

Concerning the lands and fees of the count of Brittany. It is written in the same manner to the sheriffs of Cambridgeshire and Norfolk and Suffolk. [in the Roll]

Concerning the lands and fees of the count of Brittany. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Oxfordshire, concerning the manor of Bampton committed to Phillip d’Aubigny for as long etc. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 5.

11 June. Westminster. For the men of John le Scot. Order to the sheriff of Huntingdon to place in respite, until Michaelmas in the eleventh year, the demand he makes from the men of John le Scot in his bailiwick for the promise of 40 m. that the men of his county made to the king, so that the perambulation of their county made between those parts that were to be disafforested etc. might stand, as it had been made by them, to which promise the aforesaid men did not consent, as they say. Witness E. bishop of London, treasurer.

For the earl of Chester. The king has given respite to R. earl of Chester and Lincoln, until the octaves of Michaelmas in the eleventh year, from the debts that he owes the king, which are exacted from him by summons of the Exchequer. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to permit him to have that respite. Witness as above.

13 June. Westminster. Concerning the lands and fees of Count Robert de Dreux. The king has committed to Ralph Hareng all lands and fees of Count Robert de Dreux to keep for as long as it pleases the king, so that he answers the king at the Exchequer for the issues arising therefrom. Order to the sheriff of Sussex to cause him to have full seisin of the aforesaid lands and fees, as aforesaid. Also, if he has taken anything from the aforesaid lands and fees since he took them into the king’s hand, he is to render them. ¹ Witness the king.

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Henceforth, all writs are witnessed by the king again unless otherwise stated.

Concerning the lands and fees of Count Robert de Dreux. It is written in the same manner to the sheriffs of Middlesex, Berkshire , and Oxfordshire except for the manor of Easthall .

Concerning the lands and fees of Count Robert de Dreux. Order to the same Ralph that once he has that seisin, he is to certify the king as to the state in which he received it and how the woods and parks were kept after they were in the king’s hand, and also for what and for how much each sheriff in whose bailiwick the aforesaid earl had lands and fees answered him for the issues of those lands arising after the king ordered them to be taken into his hand.

[No date]. Gloucestershire. Phillip of Colesbourne gives 1 m. for having four justices to take an assize of darrein presentment concerning the chapel of Little Colesbourne, as more fully on the dorse of the Patent Roll. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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PR 1225–32, p. 159.

15 June. Westminster. For a certain poor woman of Ludgershall. Order to Hugh de Neville to cause Gunilda, who was the wife of John Blund of Ludgershall , to have one mark from the chattels formerly of the aforesaid John, hanged for the death of a man before the justices last itinerant at Wilton, taken into the king’s hand for that reason and later valued for 20s., having accepted security from her that she will answer for the aforesaid mark at the summons of the Exchequer. He is also to permit her to stay without impediment in the house formerly of John, her husband, of the king’s grace, until Michaelmas in the twelfth year. ¹

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Following this entry on the originalia roll (E 371/1B) is a list of tallages pardoned by the king, which is not found in the Fine Roll. It covers the remainder of this, the fifth, membrane, a whole additional membrane and the first entry on m. 3, and it reads as follows: Pardon of tallage made in 11 Henry III:

[in the Roll] The men of Shrewsbury owe 300 m. to the king from the tallage of 400 m., of which the king has pardoned them 100 m. [in the Roll] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. The men of the villate of Cambridge owe the king 100 m. of their tallage, of which the king has pardoned them up to those 100 m. [in the Roll] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. The villate of Huntingdon owes 30 m. for tallage, which has been pardoned for them up to those 30 m. [in the Roll] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. The villate of Godmanchester owes 50 m. for tallage pardoned up to those 50 m. [in the Roll] Shropshire. The villate of Bridgnorth owes 50 m. for tallage pardoned up to those 50 m. [in the Roll] Gloucestershire. The vill of Gloucester owes 100 m. for tallage pardoned up to those 100 m. [in the Roll] Northamptonshire. The vill of King’s Cliffe owes 17 m. for tallage pardoned up to those 17 m. [in the Roll] Northamptonshire. The vill of Kingsthorpe owes 20 m. for tallage pardoned up to those 20 m. [in the Roll] Northamptonshire. The vill of Apethorpe owes 13 m. for tallage pardoned up to those 13 m. [S’, in the Roll] The city of York owes 500 m. for tallage pardoned up to those 500 m. [in the Roll] Surrey. The vill of Guildford owes 20 m. of a tallage of £20, of which the king has pardoned up to 10 m. [in the Roll] Surrey. The vill of Kingston owes 20 m. of a tallage of £20, of which the king has pardoned up to 10 m. [in the Roll] Northamptonshire. The vill of Geddington owes 18 m. of a tallage of 24 m. Pardon up to those 18 m. [in the Roll] Hampshire. The vill of Southampton owes 60 m. of a tallage of 100 m. 10s. Pardon up to those 60 m. [in the Roll] Wiltshire. The vill of Corsham owes 20 m. of a tallage of 30 m. Pardon up to those 20 m. [in the Roll] Hertfordshire. The vill of Berkhamsted owes 20 m. of a tallage of 34 m. Pardon up to those 20 m. Up to 20s. has been pardoned of a tallage of 12 m. upon Berkhamsted foreign. [in the Roll] Hertfordshire. The vill of Hemel Hempstead owes 15 m. of a tallage of 20 m. Pardon up to those 15 m. [in the Roll] Shropshire. The vill of Claverley owes 5 m. of a tallage of 100s. Pardon up to those 5 m. [in the Roll] Shropshire. The vill of Worfield owes 12 m. of a tallage of 16 m. Pardon up to those 12 m. [in the Roll] Lincolnshire. The city of Lincoln owes 400 m. for its tallage. Pardon up to those 400 m. [in the Roll] Hertfordshire. The vill of Hertford owes £10 of a tallage of £16 18s. 2d. Pardon up to those 15 m. [S’, in the Roll] Essex. The vill of Colchester owes 40 m. of a tallage of £42 12d. Pardon up to those 40 m. [S’, in the Roll] Essex. The vill of Newport owes 6 m. for its tallage. Pardon up to those 6 m. [S’, in the Roll] Essex. The vill of Writtle owes £10 for tallage. Pardon up to those £10. [S’, in the Roll] Essex. The vill of Hatfield gives £10 for tallage. Pardon up to those £10. [S’, in the Roll] Essex. The vill of Havering gives £15 for tallage. Pardon up to those £15. ²

[in the Roll] Wiltshire. The vill of Ludgershall owes 5 m. for tallage. Pardon up to those 5 m. [in the Roll, S’] Hampshire. The city of Winchester owes 100 m. of a tallage of 146 m. 6s. Pardon up to those 100 m. [in the Roll] Staffordshire. The vill of Wolverhampton owes 4 m. of a tallage of 6 m. 3s. 4d. Pardon up to those 4 m. [in the Roll] Staffordshire. Pardon of the tallage of Worfield, namely of 16 m., up to 10 m. [S’, in the Roll] Hampshire. The tallage of 50 m. assessed on the vill of Andover is pardoned up to 30 m. [in the Roll] Staffordshire. The tallage of the vill of Rugeley, namely 30s., is pardoned up to one mark. [S’, in the Roll] Yorkshire. The tallage of 220 m. upon Scarborough is pardoned up to £100. Staffordshire. The tallage of 10 m. 10s. 4d. of the vill of Wiggington is pardoned up to 100s. [in the Roll] Wiltshire. The tallage of £17 10s. 10d. of the vill of Melksham is pardoned up to £10. [in the Roll] Wiltshire. The tallage of 36 m. of the vill of Wilton is pardoned up to 20 m. [in the Roll] Staffordshire. The tallage of 10 m. of the vill of Tamworth is pardoned up to 100s. [in the Roll] Shropshire. The tallage of 18 m. of the vill of Ford is pardoned up to 10 m. [S’, in the Roll] Worcestershire. The tallage of 37 m. of the vill of Bromsgrove is pardoned up to 20 m. [in the Roll] Staffordshire. The tallage of 43s. 4d. of the vill of Cannock is pardoned up to 20s. [in the Roll] Staffordshire. The tallage of 100 m., except 6s., of the borough of Stafford is pardoned up to 50 m. [in the Roll] Worcestershire. The tallage of 10 m. of the vill of Feckenham is pardoned up to 100s. [in the Roll] Lincolnshire. The tallage ³ of the vill of Grimsby is pardoned up to £80. [in the Roll] Lincolnshire. The tallage of £30 of Caistor is pardoned up to £20. [in the Roll] Norfolk. The tallage of the city of Norwich, namely of 460 m., is pardoned up to 200 m. [S’, in the Roll] Worcestershire. The tallage of 32 m. of Droitwich is pardoned up to 28 m. [in the Roll] Wiltshire. The tallage of £9 11s. 10d. of the vill of Devizes is pardoned up to 100s. [in the Roll] Wiltshire. The tallage of Rowde is pardoned up to 50s. [in the Roll] Lincolnshire. The tallage of £15 of the vill of Torksey is pardoned up to 15 m. [in the Roll] Northumberland. The tallage of 300 m. of the vill of Newcastle upon Tyne is pardoned at £100. A moiety is to be rendered at St. John the Baptist and the other moiety at Michaelmas in the same year [in the Roll] Cumberland. The tallage of 126 m. of the vill of Carlisle is pardoned up to 80 m. and they have the same terms. Later, […] ⁴ of these 80 m. was pardoned on condition that the sheriff of Cumberland has the remaining monies at the same terms. The king has pardoned 5 m. of their tallage to the men of the vill of Odiham. Order to the sheriff of Hampshire to take security from them for the remainder of the aforesaid. ⁵

The tallage of 30 m. from Marlborough is pardoned up to 20 m.

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The entries now begin on membrane 4.

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There is an erasure at this point.

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No sum to be pardoned is given.

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The following final entry is the first on membrane 3 of the originalia roll.

From here it is to be sent to the Exchequer and before it had been sent by the hand of the bishop of Chichester. ¹

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On the dorse of the originalia roll (E 371/1B, m. 5d.) it is recorded that ‘The Tteasurer received this roll on Monday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 11 Henry III [21 June 1227]’.

[No date]. Hampshire. The dean and chapter of Rouen give 200 m. for having the wood of Wittingley, which pertains to their manor of Clere , and that the wood might be disafforested and quit forever from waste, regard and the hunt, and from all things that pertain to the forest, the foresters and verderers and their ministers, as is more fully contained in his charter that he has. He is to render 25 m. at St. Peter in Chains in the eleventh year, 25 m. at Michaelmas in the same year, 50 m. at Easter in the twelfth year, 50 m. at Michaelmas in the same year and 50 m. at Easter in the thirteenth year. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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An erasure reading ‘Ducentas marcas de …’ appears at the beginning of this entry.

[No date]. Yorkshire. The prior of St. Oswald gives 10 m. for having confirmation of the charters of King Henry I, King Henry, grandfather of the king, King Richard and of King John, concerning the lands and liberties contained in the same charters. He is to render the aforesaid 10 m. at St. Peter in Chains in the eleventh year. [in the Roll, S’]

21 June. Westminster. Concerning the tallage of Sunderland. The king has granted respite to the men of Sunderland from their tallage until Michaelmas in the eleventh year. Order to the sheriff of Northumberland to permit the aforesaid men to have that respite. Witness J. bishop of Bath. By writ of the justiciar.

Concerning land to be taken into the king’s hand. Order to the sheriff of Hampshire to take into the king’s hand the land of Margaret de Vernun in Freshwater, which William Bozun held, with all things found therein, and to remove William, if he will be found therein, and all his men. Also, if anything has been taken by William of Margaret’s chattels from the aforesaid land, he is to inquire diligently where they are deposited and to cause them to be recovered. He is also to find everything necessary for Margaret from the aforesaid land until the king orders otherwise. Witness as above.

[No date]. Grimsby. The men of Grimsby give 30 m. to have their vill at fee farm, rendering £111 numero to the king per annum by their hand, saving to the king his purprestures and other rents if they are outside the aforesaid farm, as is more fully contained in the charter etc. At the summons of the Exchequer. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For Jordan le Warre. Jordan le Warre gives 20 m. so that for all his life he be not placed on assizes, juries or recognisances. At the summons of the Exchequer. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the abbot of Shrewsbury . The abbot of Shrewsbury gives 20 m. so that the king’s sergeants in the same county called Gridserianz are not to enter into his fee, but that he and his men are to be quit forever of gifts to the same sergeants (de doneretto ipsorum servientium), and for confirming other liberties that they have by the charters of King Henry, grandfather of the king, as is more fully contained in his charters that he has. [in the Roll, S’]

Concerning respite of tallage. Order to the sheriff of Northumberland to permit the men of Bamburgh to have the respite that the king gave them from rendering of a moiety of their tallage until Michaelmas in the eleventh year. Witness as above.

6 July. Westminster. Lincolnshire. Hugh of Ringstone gives the king 40s. for having four justices in the county of Lincolnshire to take the assize of novel disseisin that he arraigned against several people, concerning common of pasture and a turbary in Dunsby. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire. ¹ Witness the king. [in the Roll, S’]

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Henceforth, all writs are witnessed by the king again unless otherwise stated.

[No date]. For Hugh of Kinnersley. Hugh of Kinnersley gives 10 m. for having the king’s charter concerning 72 acres of land in Wellington, rendering 18s. each year to the king and his heirs at the Exchequer at Michaelmas, namely 3d. for each acre, as is more fully contained in his charter. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For Hugh Red. Hugh Red gives 20 m. for having confirmation of the charters of Stephen, count of Mortain, King Henry I and King John, as is more fully contained in the confirmation that he has, and for having the king’s charter concerning his market of Stradbroke. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the prior of Combwell . The prior of Combwell gives 5 m. for having confirmation of the charters of Stephen of Thurnham, concerning the lands and liberties granted to him by the charters that he has. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the abbot of Osney . The abbot of Osney gives 30 m. for having confirmation of the charter of Henry de Oilly, concerning his manor of Weston and other liberties granted to him in the same charter that he has. [in the Roll, S’]

7 July. Westminster. For Robert Norris and his wife. To the sheriff of Cambridgeshire. Geoffrey le Fleming came before the king and divested himself of the knight’s fee that he held of the king in chief in his bailiwick and in Kent, and he surrendered it to Robert Norris and Mary, his wife, daughter and heiress of John, son and heir of the aforesaid Geoffrey, as of the right and inheritance of Mary, and the king has taken the homage of the same Robert. Order that, having accepted security from Robert for 100s. to the king’s use for his relief, then he is to cause Robert and Mary to have full seisin of all land formerly of Geoffrey in his bailiwick. Once he has received security from him, he is to cause the sheriff of Kent to know, whom the king has ordered that once he has been told of this, he is to cause the same to have full seisin of the land formerly of Geoffrey in his bailiwick. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For Alan of Louth. Alan of Louth gives 40s. for having four justices to take an assize of novel disseisin against Alexander of Brauncewell, concerning a tenement in Brauncewell. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire. [in the Roll, S’]

Concerning the tallage of Lincoln. The tallage lately assessed upon the borough of Lincoln by order of the king is to be pardoned up to 400 m. Order to Simon of Ropsley and the sheriff of Lincolnshire to cause it to be assessed, so that a moiety is paid to the king within the octaves of St. Peter in Chains in the eleventh year and the other moiety at Michaelmas in the same year, notwithstanding that Henry of Walpole cannot be with them in order to assess the aforesaid tallage etc. [in the Roll]

13 July. Westminster. For the heir of William son of Elias. To the keeper of the honour of Wallingford . The king has rendered to William, son and heir of William son of Elias, the knight’s fee with appurtenances in Oakley which the same William held in chief of the aforesaid honour, and has taken his homage. Order that, having accepted security from William for 100s. for his relief, he is to cause him to have full seisin of the aforesaid fee. [in the Roll, S’]

Because last above. The king has rendered to William, son and heir of William son of Elias, the knight’s fee with appurtenances in Oakley which the same William held in chief of the aforesaid honour, and has taken his homage. Order to the keeper of the honour of Wallingford that, having accepted security from William for 100s. for his relief, he is to cause him to have full seisin of the aforesaid fee. ¹

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Entry cancelled because last above. It is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 3.

For Ranulf le Breton. Ranulf le Breton gives 5 m. for having the custody of the land and heirs of Roger of Brinsley with the marriage of the heirs. Order to the sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to cause him to have full seisin without delay of the lands formerly of the same Roger in his bailiwick and of the aforesaid heirs. ¹ The sheriff was not ordered in the writ directed to him to take security for rendering those 5 m. to the king. [in the Roll, S’]

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‘Teste ut supra’ entered here.

[No date]. For Ranulf le Breton. Order to the sheriff of Northamptonshire to cause the same Ranulf or his attorney to have the son and heir of the same R., who is in the custody of Geoffrey de Wandeville. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 3.

[No date]. For Alan de Capella. Alan de Capella gives 5 m. for having the king’s confirmation. ¹ [in the Roll, S’]

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It could be that this entry is unfinished.

14 July. Westminster. Concerning land to be taken into the king’s hand. Order to the sheriff (sic.) to take into the king’s hand the land formerly of Albrea, daughter of Ralph de la Fenne, in his bailiwick, which she held of the count of Brittany, and to keep it safely until the king orders otherwise.

Concerning land to be taken into the king’s hand. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Nottinghamshire. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 3.

From here it is to be sent to the Exchequer. ¹

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On the dorse of the originalia roll (E 371/1B, m. 3d.) it is recorded that ‘The treasurer received this roll on the eve of St. Margaret the Virgin, 11 Henry III [19 July 1227]’.

20 July. Westminster. Concerning the stock of Berkhamsted. Order to Thomas of Cirencester to cause the king’s ploughs and his stock of Berkhamsted to be valued by the view and testimony of trustworthy and law-worthy men, to cause Reymund de Burgh to have them by the same value, and to cause the barons of the Exchequer to know the aforesaid value. Once he will have caused them to be delivered, he is to cause this to be distinctly and openly recorded in writing, so that he has one part thereof and Reymund has the other.

20 July. Westminster. For Robert of Dean. Order to the sheriff of Sussex that if Robert of Dean will give him surety that he will satisfy the king upon his next account of the 40 m. that are exacted from him by summons of the Exchequer, then is to permit him to have peace.

[No date]. Lancaster. For Richard de Mida. Richard de Mida gives the king 15 m. for confirming his charters concerning that which he has from King John of the manor of Hale and lands in Walton and Formby, as is more fully contained in the aforesaid confirmation. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. Lancaster. Henry of Walton ¹ gives one palfrey for confirming a charter of Richard de Mida concerning all his land of Walton and Formby, which Richard has granted to Henry of Walton, as is more fully contained in the aforesaid confirmation. [in the Roll, S’]

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Corrected from ‘de Mida’.

[No date]. For Thomas de Camville. Thomas de Camville gives the king 30 m. for having a charter for having a market at his manor of Fobbing and another market at his manor of Westerham, and for having a fair at the aforesaid manor of Fobbing, and for having a charter of King Henry, grandfather of the king, concerning the manors of Westerham and Fobbing. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. Norfolk. Adam son of Hervey gives 30 m. for having the king’s confirmation of the manor of Ormesby in Norfolk to be held to himself and Juliana, his wife, and the heirs of the same Juliana from the king and his heirs by rendering £16 to the king per annum, namely £8 at Michaelmas and £8 at Easter, as more fully in the charter. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. For the men of Carmarthen. The men of Carmarthen give one palfrey for having a certain charter of the king concerning liberties, as is more fully contained in the Charter Roll.

[No date]. Yorkshire. Sibyl Hay gives the king 20s. for having a writ for four justices to take an assize of novel disseisin at York in the octaves of the Assumption of the Blessed Mary , ¹ concerning a tenement in Ellington. [in the Roll, S’]

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Corrected from ‘the morrow’.

[No date]. For the men of Mansfield. The men of Mansfield give the king 5 m. for having his charter concerning a certain market at Mansfield on Mondays, unless etc. [in the Roll, S’]

For the brothers of the Knights of the Temple . Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to permit the brothers of the Knights of the Temple to have respite until Michaelmas in the eleventh year from the £45 which he exacts from them by summons of the Exchequer, which respite the king has granted to them. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

1 Aug. Windsor. For Richard Pincun. The king has given Richard Pincun a messuage and nine acres of land with appurtenances in Ditchley, formerly of John Alan, outlawed for robbery, to have to him and his heirs, rendering 3s. per annum to the king and his heirs for all services. Order to the sheriff of Oxfordshire to cause him to have full seisin without delay. [S’]

Concerning respite of demands. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to place in respite, until upon his account at Michaelmas in the eleventh year, the demand of 35 m. that he makes by order of the king ¹ from Eudo de Longvillers for the debt that he owed, as is said, to William Aguillon, who has abjured the realm, and in the meantime to inquire diligently by trustworthy and law-worthy men of his county whether Eudo was bound to William in the aforesaid debt, so he is to able to certify the king of the truth more fully at the aforesaid term. ²

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Corrected from ‘by summons of the Exchequer’.

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning respite of demands. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to place in respite, until upon his account at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year, the demand he makes by summons of the Exchequer from J. constable of Chester for the scutages of Bytham and Montgomery. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

For the abbot of St. Agatha . Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire that, having accepted security from the abbot of St. Agatha that, of the 100 m. in which he was amerced before the justices last itinerant in that county, he may render 50 m. to the king at Michaelmas in the eleventh year and another 50 m. at Easter next following in the twelfth year, then he is to permit him to have peace.

Concerning respite. Order to the sheriff of Gloucestershire to place in respite the demand he makes from Payn de Chaworth by summons of the Exchequer for the debt that he owes the king, until upon his next account at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning respite. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Wiltshire for the same. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

[No date]. Gloucestershire. John, parson of Withington , gives the king 20s. for pledging Geoffrey of Earley and Henry of Withington for the mercy into which he fell before Ralph de Chandos and his associates, justices assigned to take the assize of darrein presentment which Phillip of Colesbourne arraigned against the aforesaid John over the chapel of Little Colesbourne. [in the Roll, S’]

5 Aug. New Temple, London. For Richard Reinger, concerning Queenhithe in London. The king has granted Queenhithe in London to Richard Reinger, mayor of London , to hold at farm from Michaelmas in the eleventh year by rendering £40 annually at the Exchequer of Michaelmas and thus from year to year for as long as it pleases the king. Order to Thomas of Cirencester to cause Richard to have full seisin of the aforesaid hithe with its appurtenances, as aforesaid. [in the Roll]

[No date]. Concerning the tallage of the vill of Worcester. The 106 m. at which the vill of Worcester has been tallaged are to be pardoned up to 40 m. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

7 Aug. St. Albans. For Gilbert de Umfraville. To the barons of the Exchequer. The king has granted that, of the £50 which Gilbert de Umfraville owes him of the fine that he made for his relief and which he was bound to render at Michaelmas in the eleventh year, he may render £25 to the king at the abovesaid feast of Michaelmas and £25 at Easter next following in the twelfth year. Order to cause this to be enrolled and observed. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning handing over on bail. William son of Peter, taken and detained in the king’s prison at York for the death of William of Rylstone, of which Simon of Rylstone, his brother, appeals him, gives the king 5 m. to be handed over on bail to twelve etc. until the arrival of the justices etc., ¹ because Simon appeals him out of hate and spite and he is not guilty, as the king has learnt more fully by an inquisition that he caused to be taken. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to cause William’s chattels and corn taken for this reason to be delivered to him in the meantime. [in the Roll, S’]

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‘Teste ut supra’ entered here. What follows is therefore a later addition.

[No date]. For the earl of Ferrers. The king has granted to W. earl of Ferrers that, of the debt that he owes him and that is exacted from him for Robert de Ferrers, his brother, whose heir he is, for the fine that Robert made with King John for having his wife, he may render 10 m. to the king each year until the aforesaid debt is paid, namely a moiety at Michaelmas and the other moiety at Easter.

9 Aug. Newport. For Robert de Turville. To the sheriff of Oxfordshire. Order to place in respite the demand he makes from the king’s beloved and faithful Robert de Turville for the debt that he exacts from him by summons of the Exchequer, until upon his next account at Michaelmas in the eleventh year, having accepted security from him that he will satisfy the king for that debt at the aforesaid term. In the meantime he is also to demise the aforesaid land to him in peace, which he took into the king’s hand by reason of the aforesaid debt. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

For Engelard de Cigogné. Order to the sheriff of Oxfordshire to place in respite the demand of 100s. that he makes from Engelard de Cigogné for the escape of a certain prisoner, and the demand of 2 m. for the scutage of Montgomery and 2 m. for the scutage of Bedford, until upon his next account at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

For Engelard de Cigogné. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Hampshire for the same, concerning the farm of one year and a quarter of the vill of Odiham for the custody of Odiham castle . ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

For Engelard de Cigogné. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Gloucestershire for the same, concerning the £50 9s. 4d. that he demands from him for the debts that he owes the king, and concerning one mark for the debt of Walter de Staunton. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

9 Aug. Northampton. Concerning the chattels of fugitives, to be delivered to Ralph Gernon to answer for. Order to the sheriff of Berkshire to cause the chattels formerly of Richard Selwin and Henry son of Geoffrey, who have fled the king’s land for the death of Gilbert le Bor, of which they were indicted, to be valued by the view of the coroners and to be delivered by the same value to Ralph Gernon, having accepted security from him that he will answer for that value at the Exchequer at the summons of the same Exchequer.

Concerning the testament of Hugh de Verly. To the sheriff of Yorkshire. Order to take into the king’s hand all chattels formerly of Hugh de Verly in his bailiwick and, afterwards, cause the executors of his testament to have them in order to execute it, saving to the king the debt that Hugh owed him.

Concerning the testament of Hugh de Verly. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Lincolnshire.

Concerning a demand to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Oxfordshire to place in respite the demand for 52 m. that he makes by summons of the Exchequer from the men of Oxford, until upon his account at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning a demand to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to place in respite the demand he makes by summons of the Exchequer from William de Ros for a debt of Robert de Ros, his father, until upon his account at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Warwickshire. Geoffrey Hudard gives the king half a mark for having a pone against Geoffrey son of Thomas and Alice, his wife, and others, concerning a tenement in Ilmington. Order to the sheriff of Warwickshire to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

11 Aug. Northampton. For the abbot of Grace Dieu . To the barons of the Exchequer. The king has granted that, of the debt that the abbot of Grace Dieu ¹ owes him of the fine that he made with him for having land with the wood of Penyard, he may render £100 per annum to the king at the Exchequer, namely 50 m. at Michaelmas in the eleventh year, 50 m. at Easter in the twelfth year, and 50 m. at St. John the Baptist in the same year, and thus £100 from year to year at the same terms until the aforesaid debt is paid to the king. Order to cause it to be done and enrolled thus. ² Before the justiciar.

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Corrected from ‘ Vaudey ’ – Valle Dei.

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

For J. constable of Chester. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire to place in respite the demands he makes by summons of the Exchequer from J. constable of Chester until upon his next account at the Exchequer. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

13 Aug. Brackley. Concerning arresting the corn of Peter de Crabbeden’. Order to the sheriff of Leicestershire to cause the corn that Peter de Crabbeden’ has in his land of Kirby to be arrested for the debt that he owes the king of the amercement made before the justices who were last itinerant in those parts, for which Robert of Chalcombe was his pledge, so that the king need not betake himself to the same Robert for the aforesaid debt as long as his corn will suffice.

15 Aug. Woodstock. Concerning corn to be stacked. Order to the sheriff of Leicestershire to cause the corn in the land which Walter de St. Ouen had by bail of King John etc., and which Nicholas of Narford had by bail of the king after Walter’s death, and which the king afterwards committed to John of Narford, his brother, ¹ to be stacked by the view of trustworthy men of the same fee and to be safely stored in the buildings formerly of the same Walter in the same land, so that nothing is removed until the king orders otherwise.

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Corrected from ‘Richard’.

Concerning corn to be stacked. Order to the sheriff of Leicestershire to cause the corn in the land of Robert son of William in Wymeswold to be stacked by the view of trustworthy men of the same fee and to be safely stored in the buildings of the same Robert, so that nothing is removed until the king orders otherwise.

Concerning land about which there is a dispute between the earl of Chester and the King of Scots. Order to the sheriff of Northamptonshire to take into the king’s hand the land formerly of Roger of Heyford in Heyford, about which there is a dispute between the King of Scots and R. earl of Chester, and of which the earl was seised after the death of Roger until the same sheriff disseised him, as he says, and to keep it safely so that he causes the corn in that land to be collected and stacked in the buildings formerly of Roger by the view of trustworthy and law-worthy men of the same fee and safely stored there, so that nothing is removed etc. He is also to cause the king to know distinctly and openly on Sunday next after St. Bartholomew, in London, for what reason he disseised the aforesaid earl of the aforesaid land and, similarly, to cause the king’s bailiffs to know that they are to be there to show what right he claims in the abovesaid land. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

For the dean and chapter of Rouen. The king has granted to the dean and chapter of Rouen that, of the 200 m. which they owe him of the fine they made with him for having his charter concerning the wood of Wittingley , they may render 50 m. at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year, 50 m. at the Exchequer of Easter in the twelfth year, 50 m. at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the same year, and 50 m. at the Exchequer of Easter next following, until the aforesaid 200 m. are paid to the king. Order to the sheriff of Hampshire to permit the dean and chapter to have that respite.

Somerset. Nicholas de Hornindon’ gives the king half a mark for having a precipe of agreement against John of Tormarton before the justices in the octaves of the Exultation at Hereford . Order to the sheriff of Somerset etc. [in the Roll, S’]

For the Master of the Order of Sempringham . To the sheriff of Lincolnshire. Order not to distrain the Master of the Order of Sempringham to render to the king the 100s. that he exacts from him by summons of the Exchequer until it is inquired at the Exchequer at Michaelmas whether the Master owes the aforesaid 100s. or the prior of Marton in Yorkshire. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Because in the Close Roll. To the sheriff of Cumberland. The king has granted to his beloved and faithful Robert de Ros that he may take reasonable aid from the men of the vills of Carlatton and Sowerby, which he has by bail of the king, as the king has taken from his demesne lands. Order to cause Robert to have that aid on condition that the aforesaid men are not aggrieved. ¹

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Entry cancelled because in the Close Roll. See RLC, II, p. 197. It is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Herefordshire. Richard son of Godfrey, Geoffrey le Clerc and Elena, his wife, give the king half a mark for having a pone, concerning a knight’s fee in Putley. Order to the sheriff of Herefordshire etc. [in the Roll, S’]

For Earl W. Marshal. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to place in respite the demands they make by summons of the Exchequer from W. earl Marshal for several debts, until All Saints in the twelfth year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

[No date]. For the men of the county of Middlesex. The men of the county of Middlesex give the king 200 m. (sic.) for having the charter that the warren of Staines be a warren no longer. They are to render 50 m. at Michaelmas in the eleventh year, 125 m. at Easter next following in the twelfth year and 125 m. at Michaelmas in the same year. [in the Roll, S’]

19 Aug. Farringdon. For Martin of Pattishall. Order to the sheriff of Oxfordshire to place in respite the demand of one mark that he makes by summons of the Exchequer from Martin of Pattishall at Langford, until upon his account at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

For Josceus de Plukenay. Order to the sheriff of Berkshire to cause the land of Josceus de Plukenay in Lambourn, which he took into the king’s hand for a debt of the Jews by the king’s order, to be replevied to him until 15 days from Michaelmas in the eleventh year, having first accepted security from him that he will be at the Exchequer then to answer the king for the aforesaid debt if it is considered that he is bound to answer. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

21 Aug. Abingdon. Concerning the county of Rutland, committed to R. earl of Cornwall. The king has committed to R. earl of Cornwall, his brother, all lands that Queen I., his mother, held in dower, in order to sustain him etc. for as long etc. Order to the sheriff of Rutland to cause him to have full seisin of the county of Rutland with appurtenances, saving to the king his debts for which he is bound to answer at the Exchequer.

Concerning a demand to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Oxfordshire to place in respite the demand of 17s. 4d. that he makes from Nicholas, son of Sewic’ of Oxford, by summons of the Exchequer for a debt of the Jews until upon his account at Michaelmas in the eleventh year, ¹ having accepted security from him that he will be at the Exchequer then to answer for the aforesaid debt if, by right, he ought to pay it. ²

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Corrected from ‘15 days after Michaelmas …’

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning a demand to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Wiltshire to place in respite, until upon his account at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year, the demand of 15 m. that he makes by summons of the Exchequer from the abbot of Malmesbury for a certain Ralph de Poulton, who is said to stay within the abbot’s liberty and who the abbot says is not dwelling there, so that it may be inquired then whether Ralph stays in the liberty of the same abbot or elsewhere. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

[No date]. Concerning the chattels of one who has been killed. To the sheriff of Hampshire. The king is given to understand that because Richard Red killed Robert of Harefield, Robert’s chattels have been taken into the king’s hand together with Richard’s chattels. Because, if this is true, the king has no right in Robert’s chattels, taken into his hand, unless Robert is bound to him in any debt, order to cause the aforesaid chattels to be delivered to the heir and the closer friends of the same Robert (propinquioribus amicis ipsius Roberti) to be distributed for his soul, and to cause the aforesaid heir to have the land of the same taken into the king’s hand for this reason.

For Rogo son of Simon. To the barons of the Exchequer. The king has granted to Rogo son of Simon that he may render the 100s. that he owes the king within two years at four terms, namely 25s. at Michaelmas in the eleventh year, 25s. at Easter next following in the twelfth year, 25s. at Michaelmas in the same year, and 25s. at Easter next following in the thirteenth year. Order to cause this to be done and enrolled thus. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

For Rogo son of Simon. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Somerset for the same, concerning the same debt, that he is to permit that debt to be rendered thus. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Richard de Mida, 15 m.Adam, servant of the justiciar, 30 m. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

24 Aug. Wallingford. For Robert of Burghfield. Order to the sheriff of […] ¹ to place in respite, until upon his account at the Exchequer, the demand of 40 m. that he makes from Robert of Burghfield by summons of the Exchequer, for which he made fine by rendering 5 m. to the king each year at the Exchequer until the aforesaid 40 m. were paid , as he says, having accepted security from him that he will then pay 5 m. to the king in part payment of the aforesaid 40 m. ²

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ms blank.

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

[No date]. Amercements. Amercements made before Simon of Ropsley, Alexander of Pointon, Baldwin of Ponton and William of York, justices assigned to take certain assizes at Lincoln:

From Alexander, son of Adam of Torksey, and his associates, for disseisin, 40s. By the pledge of Theobald son of Joel, Nicholas Clerk, Adam Clerk and Gervase son of Picot.From Alan of Louth, because he withdrew himself, 1 m. By the pledge of Alexander of Brauncewell.From Warin, son of Robert of Leake, for the same, 1 m. By the pledge of Warin Engayne and Ralph le Bret.From Hugh of Ringstone for the same, 20s. By the pledge of Eustace de Mortain. [in the Roll, S’]

For the men of Wallingford. The king has granted that, of the fifteenth which the trustworthy men of Wallingford owe, they may render a moiety at Easter next to come in the twelfth year and the other moiety at Michaelmas next following in the same year. Order to the collectors of the fifteenth in Berkshire to permit them to render the aforesaid fifteenth thus. [S’]

Concerning the honour of Wallingford. The king has granted to Phillip d’Aubigny , to whom he has committed the honour of Wallingford to keep for as long etc., the issues of the same honour for the custody of the castle of Wallingford for as long as he will keep it, saving to the king the wards, reliefs and scutages of the honour. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to cause it to be enrolled thus. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

29 Aug. Windsor. For the prior of Merton . Order to the sheriff of Surrey to place in respite, until upon his next account at the Exchequer at Michaelmas in the eleventh year, the demand of 20 m. that he makes from the prior of Merton by summons of the Exchequer for the manor of Winterborne , having accepted security from him that he will satisfy the king then. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

2 Sept. Windsor. Concerning a demand to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Essex to place in respite the demand of 8 m. that he makes from Geoffrey de Fercles by summons of the Exchequer for the scutage of Poitou, until upon his next account at Michaelmas, having accepted security that he will satisfy the king then. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning the chattels formerly of Hugh de Verly. The king has granted to W. archbishop of York that he may render by his hand, from the chattels formerly of Hugh de Verly, the debt that Hugh owed the king for Michaelmas term in the eleventh year, if Hugh had those terms. He is to deliver the rest of the chattels to the executors of Hugh’s testament in order to make execution of his testament. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire to permit this to be done to the archbishop concerning the aforesaid chattels, notwithstanding the first command concerning them.

[No date]. Concerning a demand to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Oxfordshire to place in respite the demand of 50 m. that he makes from the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England , until upon his account after Michaelmas in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

3 Sept. Windsor. Concerning a demand to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Suffolk to place in respite the demand he makes from H. duke of Louvain by summons of the Exchequer for the scutage of Poitou, until three weeks from Michaelmas in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

[No date]. Yorkshire. Ranulf son of Henry gives 5 m. for having the plea which is in the county court of Yorkshire between Roger de Montfort, claimant, and the same Ranulf, concerning land in Feldom, over which Ranulf unjustly waged a duel, at Westminster before the king at Michaelmas in three weeks . Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to take etc. [S’]

5 Sept. Windsor. Concerning a demand to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Northumberland to place in respite the demand he makes from Roger Bertram and Roger de Merlay for the arrears of the fifteenth collected in his county, until 15 days from Michaelmas in the eleventh year, having accepted security that they will then send to the Exchequer any of their men, who are to have the power to satisfy the king for the aforesaid arrears. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

For John of Monmouth. Order to the sheriff of Hertfordshire to cause John of Monmouth to have peace, until 15 days from Michaelmas in the eleventh year, from the 100 m. which he exacts from him by summons of the Exchequer for pledging Thomas of Erdington, so that he is then able to make fine with the king.

For J. constable of Chester. Order to the sheriff of Lancaster to place in respite the demand he makes by summons of the Exchequer from J. constable of Chester for scutage, until upon his next account at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning a demand to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Oxfordshire to place in respite, until Easter in the twelfth year, the demand he makes by summons of the Exchequer from Hawise de Gray, mother of W. archbishop of York, for the £70 that are exacted for scutage from the land of Oliver Deyncourt ¹ from the time when that land was in the custody of John de Gray, formerly bishop of Norwich.

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Corrected from ‘de Eineford’.

Concerning taking the land of Roger of Heyford and Thomas de Periton’ into the king’s hand. Order to the sheriff of Northamptonshire that, immediately after having viewed these letters, he is to take into the king’s hand all land formerly of Roger of Heyford and to keep it safely until three weeks from Michaelmas in the eleventh year, so that neither the bailiff keeping the land of Roger Bigod nor Ralph de Say are to lay hands on that land in the meantime. He is to cause the aforesaid keeper and the aforesaid Ralph to know that they are to be before the king in London, so that justice is shown to both of them concerning the custody of the aforesaid land formerly of Roger of Heyford. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning taking the land of Roger of Heyford and Thomas de Periton into the king’s hand. To the sheriff of Warwickshire. Order to take into the king’s hand ¹ the land formerly of Thomas de Periton in his bailiwick and to keep it safely with all chattels found therein until the king orders otherwise.

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Corrected from ‘Deliver out of the king’s treasure …’

For William of Windsor. Order to the sheriff of Berkshire that if William of Windsor will give him surety that he will satisfy the king at Michaelmas in 15 days in the eleventh year for the debt that is exacted from him by summons of the Exchequer, then he is to deliver his chattels which have been seized into the king’s hand for this reason and to permit him to have peace in the meantime. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning a demand to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Cornwall to place in respite, until upon his account at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year, the demand he makes from the land formerly of William Brewer in Poughill and Treglasta for the fine of 200 m. that the men of his county made with the king for having a sheriff from amongst themselves, so that it may be inquired then whether the aforesaid land ought to be quit of the aforesaid fine or not, because it is said that William did not consent to making the aforesaid fine. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

14 Sept. Windsor. For Ralph de Rochfort. The king has taken the homage of Ralph de Rochfort for the land that Albrea de la Fenne, his mother, held of the count of Brittany, whose lands are in his hand, which falls to Ralph by hereditary right. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire that, having accepted security from him for his relief, namely as much as pertains to the eleventh part of a knight’s fee, he is to cause Ralph to have full seisin without delay of all land that Albrea held of the count in his bailiwick, which falls to him by hereditary right. [in the Roll]

Concerning the issues of the manors of Swaffham and Wissett. Order to the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk to cause Jollan Balu to have all issues that he [the sheriff] received from the manors of Swaffham and Wissett, formerly of the count of Brittany, while those manors were in his custody by the king’s order before he had committed those manors to Jollan, so that he then answers for them at the Exchequer.

Concerning demands to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Norfolk to place in respite, until upon his next account after Michaelmas in the eleventh year, the demand he makes by summons of the Exchequer from the men of the manor of Witton , which Phillip d’Aubigny has by bail of the king for as long etc., for the scutages from the time at which the manor was in the hand of William de Caen. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning demands to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Middlesex to place in respite, until upon his next account at Michaelmas in the eleventh year, the demand he makes from Andrew Bukerel for the debt of Poitevin the Jew , which he exacts from him in the name of James de Haverhill for the land that Andrew holds in West Bedfont, so that it may then be inquired before the barons of the Exchequer whether the aforesaid land is a pledge of the same Jew or not, and whether the rest of the land that the same Jew holds of the land of James de Haverhill suffices to satisfy the king for the aforesaid debt for which Andrew is distrained. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning demands to be placed in respite. The sheriff of Cumberland has respite from rendering his account until three weeks from Michaelmas by letters directed to the barons of the Exchequer. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning demands to be placed in respite. Order to the sheriff of Herefordshire to cause Roger of Clifford to have peace from the demand of 100 m. that he makes of him for pledging Thomas of Erdington, until upon his next account at the Exchequer. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

15 Sept. Windsor. For William de Neville. The king has committed to William de Neville, associate of Henry de Trubleville, that land which Peter, count of Brittany, held in Hinton with its appurtenances, in order to sustain him etc. Order to Jollan Balu to cause him to have full seisin without delay, saving to the king the corn and chattels that he has in the same land.

Concerning respite of the account of the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. The sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk has respite from rendering his account until the octaves of Martinmas in the twelfth year by letters directed to the barons of the Exchequer. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

For John of Bassingbourn. Order to the keeper of the bishopric of Durham to place in respite, until three weeks from Michaelmas in the eleventh year, the demand he makes by summons of the Exchequer from the land that is in the hand of John of Bassingbourn for the debt of William de Coyners from the Jewry. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning the land formerly of the count of St. Pol, to be taken into the king’s hand. Order to the sheriff of Kent to take into the king’s hand the land formerly of the count of St. Pol in his bailiwick, which, afterwards, the king committed to Reymund de Burgh for as long as it pleased him, and to keep it safely with the corn and chattels found therein until the king orders otherwise. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

20 Sept. Windsor. Concerning land to be taken into the king’s hand. Order to the sheriff of Gloucestershire to take into the king’s hand the land that Thomas le Veille holds by bail of the king in Hailes, and to keep it safely with the corn and chattels found therein until the king orders otherwise. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning respite of a demand. Order to the sheriff of Wiltshire to place in respite the demand of 20s. ¹ that he makes by summons of the Exchequer from Robert de Turville, until upon his next account at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year. ²

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Corrected from ‘20 m.’

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 2.

Concerning respite of a demand. Order to the sheriff of Surrey to place in respite the demand he makes from the abbot of Chertsey for several scutages, until he has command otherwise, so that in the meantime the king may inquire whether he ought to be quit of the aforesaid scutages or ought to render them.

For the sheriff of Lancaster, concerning respite of his account. The sheriff of Lancaster has respite from rendering his account until three weeks from Michaelmas in the eleventh year. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 1.

23 Sept. Guildford. For Matilda de Albo Monasterio. Order to the sheriff of Berkshire that if Matilda de Albo Monasterio will give him surety that she will satisfy the king upon his next account at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the eleventh year for the scutage of Bedford, which he exacts from her by summons of the Exchequer and which she says she has paid to Thomas Corbet as the lord of her fee, then he is to cause her livestock taken for this reason to be replevied to her in the meantime. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 1.

Concerning respite of tallage. The king has given respite to the men of Havering from rendering their tallage last assessed in that vill, until Hilary in the twelfth year. Order to the sheriff of Essex to permit them to have that respite, having accepted security from them that they will render that tallage then.

Concerning respite of tallage. It is written in the same manner to the sheriff of Hampshire for the men of Alton, concerning their tallage.

28 Sept. Guildford. Concerning the fine of Andrew Peverel. Andrew Peverel has made fine with the king by 15 m. for his relief of the lands which Robert Peverel, his father, held of the king in chief in Burton and Blatchington, which fall to Andrew by hereditary right. Order to the sheriff of Sussex that, having accepted security from him for rendering a moiety of that fine to the king at Hilary in the twelfth year and the other moiety at Easter in the same year, he is to cause Andrew to have full seisin without delay of those lands that Robert held of the king in chief in Blatchington, which fall to him by hereditary right. Once he has taken the aforesaid security, he is to signify this by his letters to the sheriff of Hampshire, whom the king has ordered that when he is thus informed, he is then to cause Andrew to have full seisin of the lands that Robert held of the king in chief and that fall to him by hereditary right in Burton. [in the Roll, S’]

Concerning the fine of Andrew Peverel. Order to the sheriff of Hampshire that when the sheriffs of Sussex and Dorset ¹ etc., then etc., as appears by other letters. ²

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‘Dorset’ interlined.

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 1.

3 Oct. Ipswich. Concerning land to be taken into the king’s hand. Order to the sheriff of Lincolnshire to take into the king’s hand all land that Henry Teutonicus had by bail of the king in his bailiwick, and to keep it safely until the king orders otherwise. [in the Roll]

Concerning the tallage of Cheltenham and Corneburg’. Order to the sheriff of Gloucestershire that if the men of Cheltenham find him surety that they will render the tallage last assessed in that manor upon his account, then he is to cause their livestock taken for that reason to be delivered to them.

10 Oct. Westminster. Concerning the tallage of Cheltenham and Corneburg’. The king has pardoned the men of the vill of Corneburg’ 20 m. of the tallage of the same vill, which was tallaged at 40 m. Order to the sheriff of Norfolk that if he receives 20 m. of the aforesaid tallage, he is then to permit the men of the vill to have peace from the 20 m. which are in arrears.

10 Oct. Westminster. For Henry de la Pomeraie. To the barons of the Exchequer. At the petition of Ralph de Trubleville, the king has granted respite for five years from Michaelmas in the eleventh year to Henry de la Pomeraie, who is in the custody of Ralph, from the demand they make from Henry by summons of the Exchequer for a debt of Henry de la Pomeraie, his father. Order to cause him to have that respite. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 1.

For Waleran Teutonicus. Order to Jollan Balu, who was the steward of the count of Brittany, to cause the corn and oxen that the king has in the manors of Wuka and Frampton, which he has committed to Waleran Teutonicus to sustain him in his service for as long as it pleases the king, to be valued by the oath of trustworthy and law-worthy men, and to deliver them to Waleran by the same value.

[No date]. [Concerning the manor] of Havering. To the sheriff of Essex. Order that, having taken with him Henry son of Aucher and Richard son of William and other trustworthy and law-worthy men of the neighbourhood of Havering, he is to go in person to Havering and cause it to be diligently inquired by trustworthy and law-worthy men what lands the king’s men of Havering hold of the will and surrender of either the king’s bailiffs or of those of those of any of his predecessors in Havering, and what without warrant, and he is to take into the king’s hand all those lands, whether in purprestures or other things, which they find in the hands of the aforesaid men, of whichever commitment, and to hand them over to Henry, to whom the king has committed the aforesaid manor to keep to as long as it pleases the king. He is also to cause it to be diligently inquired with what stock, and in what manner, the aforesaid men received the aforesaid manor and to cause them to be delivered to the aforesaid Henry.

15 Oct. Westminster. Concerning respite of a demand. Order to the constable of Devizes to place in respite, until he has command otherwise, the demand he makes from Ralph of Williton, staying in Bristol castle by the king’s order for performing ward at the castle of Devizes. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 1.

Concerning respite of a demand. It is written in the same manner to the same for Phillip d’Aubigny. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 1.

[No date]. Essex. Ralph son of Osmund gives the king 1 m. for having a writ to attaint the twelve jurors of an assize of novel disseisin against Henry de Cramaville and Robert of Bollington, concerning a tenement in Rainham. Order to the sheriff of Essex to take etc.

22 Oct. Westminster. For the abbot of Grace Dieu . To the barons of the Exchequer. The king has granted to the abbot of Grace Dieu that, of the 340 m. which he owes him of the fine of 400 m. that he made with him, he may render 25 m. at the Exchequer of the term of Michaelmas in the eleventh year, 25 m. at the Exchequer of Hilary in the twelfth year, 25 m. at the Exchequer of Easter in the same year, and 25 m. at St. John the Baptist in the same year, and 100 m. thus from year to year at the same terms until he will have paid that debt to the king in full. Order to cause this to be enrolled and observed, as aforesaid. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 1.

Warwickshire. Thomas son of Adam gives half a mark for having justices to take the assize of novel disseisin that he arraigned against the prior of Ruislip and others, concerning a tenement in Atherstone. Order to the sheriff of Warwickshire to take etc. [in the Roll, S’]

22 Oct. Westminster. For Thomas of Birkin. To the sheriff of Nottinghamshire. Thomas of Birkin, son and heir of John of Birkin, has made fine with the king by 200 m. for having seisin of the lands formerly of John that fall to him by hereditary right , with the bailiwick of the forest of Sherwood . Order that, having accepted security from Thomas for rendering the aforesaid 200 m. to the king’s use, he is to cause him to have full seisin of all lands formerly of John in his bailiwick that fall to him by hereditary right. Once he has accepted security from Thomas, he is to cause the king’s beloved and faithful Hugh de Neville and the sheriff of Lincolnshire to know by his letters, for the king has ordered Hugh de Neville that when he has signified that to him, he is to cause Thomas to have full seisin of the bailiwick of the forest of Sherwood, and has ordered the sheriff of Lincolnshire to cause him to have full seisin of all lands formerly of John in his bailiwick. [in the Roll, S’]

For Thomas of Birkin. Order to H. de Neville etc. and the sheriff of Lincolnshire etc. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 1.

For Adam de Periton’. To the sheriff of Warwickshire. The king has taken the homage of Adam de Periton’ for the lands that Thomas de Periton’, his father, held in chief in Oxhill and that fall to Adam by hereditary right. Order that, having accepted security from Adam for 7½ m., namely for rendering a moiety at Easter in the twelfth year and for rendering the other moiety at Michaelmas in the same year, of the fine that he made with the king for the same lands, he is to cause him to have full seisin without delay of the aforesaid lands with their appurtenances. [in the Roll, S’]

[No date]. Worcestershire. The prior of Warwick gives the king 2 m. for taking an assize of novel disseisin in the county of Worcestershire by four knights. Order to the sheriff of Worcestershire to take security from the prior for the aforesaid 2 m. [in the Roll, S’]

For the men of Cheltenham. The king has pardoned the men of Cheltenham 5 m. of the tallage of Cheltenham, which was tallaged at 15 m. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to cause them to be quit of the aforesaid 5 m. ¹

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This entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 1.

Concerning purprestures in Carlisle. The king has granted to Simon of Maidstone of Carlisle that he may hold the king’s purprestures in Carlisle, for which he was accustomed to render 5s. per annum to the king and which were set at 1 m. by the justices last itinerant in those parts, for 5s. a year, as he has previously rendered. Order to the barons of the Exchequer to cause this to be enrolled and observed thus. ¹

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Thisa entry is not in the originalia roll, E 371/1B, m. 1. A fourteenth century archival note at the foot of the membrane reads FINES DE ANNO REGIS HENRICI UNDECIMO XJ° XJ°.