Close Rolls, Edward II: July 1323

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 3, 1318-1323. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1895.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: July 1323', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 3, 1318-1323, (London, 1895) pp. 667. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol3/p667 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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July 1323

July 3.
York.
To Henry de Shirokes. Order to retain in his hands until the translation of St. Thomas next the king's victuals and all other things touching the office of keeper and receiver of the king's victuals in the castle of Newcastle-on-Tyne and the northern parts, and to execute the said office in the meantime, notwithstanding the king's late order to deliver to John de Polhou, whom he had appointed keeper and receiver, all the victuals and things touching that office. He is ordered to deliver the victuals and things aforesaid to the said John on the day of the translation aforesaid.
June 23.
York.
To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to deliver to John de Louthre, keeper of the king's victuals at Carlisle and the adjoining parts, carriage to bring the king's victuals at Skymburnesse thence to Carlisle at the king's cost.
July 3.
York.
To Adam de Strikelond, keeper of the manor of Hathelsey. Order to pay to Henry Pledour, the king's carter staying at that manor with a cart and six horses of the king's, his wages for himself and his groom, to wit 4½d. a day, and to find maintenance in hay and oats for the horses, and other necessaries for the repair of the cart, from Whitsuntide last for so long as he shall stay there.
July 4.
York.
To the sheriff of Devon. Order to expend up to 40l. in repairing the houses within Exeter castle, in addition to the expenses already incurred by the king's [order], by the view and testimony of Master Thomas de Whitteney. By bill of the treasurer.
July 6.
Faxfleet.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to deliver to L. bishop of Durham three dies (cuneos) for making sterlings, with all things pertaining thereto, as he and his predecessors have been wont to have in times past.
July 2.
York.
To Anthony de Lucy, sheriff of Cumberland. Order to pay to John de Ispannia, the elder, to whom the king has granted the custody of the gate of Carlisle castle for life, the arrears of 4d. a day for that custody for the time of the sheriff's office.