Appendix: The building accounts

The Ledger Book of Vale Royal Abbey. Originally published by Manchester Record Society, Manchester, 1914.

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'Appendix: The building accounts', in The Ledger Book of Vale Royal Abbey, (Manchester, 1914) pp. 192-231. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/lancs-ches-record-soc/vol68/pp192-231 [accessed 24 April 2024]

G.—The Building Accounts.

By the kindness of Mr. Cooke the Society is able to add the following account of the money spent on the building from 1278 to 1281. The translation, partly summarised, has been made by Miss Stokes from the original now in the Public Record Office—Ex- chequer K. R. Enrolled Accounts, bundle 485, No. 22. Leonius son of Leonius was placed in charge of the works of Vale Royal on 8 June 1278 (Cal. Close Rolls, 1272–9, p. 460), and the accounts show what sums he received and how he employed them during the three years he acted. In 1288 he was sheriff of Shropshire, as appears by the Close Rolls. Another official was John de London, one of the king's clerks, who in 1281 was rewarded by a grant of £40 a year for life, for his devotion to the abbey (Cal. Patent Rolls, 1272-81, p. 452).

During the three years and part of a fourth which the accounts cover it seems that Leonius received nearly £2000. The details of the expenditure will be of interest for many reasons—e.g. the different classes of workmen employed, their grouping under leaders and the scale of pay. The wages given varied according to the time of the year, more being paid in the longer days of summer; the ordinary labourer seems to have received 8d. or 9d. a week and the skilled artizan as much as 30d. The master of the works, Walter de Hereford, had 2s. a day, equivalent probably to £700 a year at the present time. He is placed among the masons, who were naturally the most important class of the workmen. From their surnames it is evident that they came to the building from all parts of the kingdom. The wages appear to have been paid in advance. The custom should be noticed of the employers buying the tools of the workmen when the latter came to work with tools of their own.

Several of the words used for tools, &c., are not to be found in the dictionaries; hence a conjectural rendering has had to be em- ployed, the Latin word being added.

Account of Leonius son of Leonius of the expenses made about the works of the Lord the King of Vale Royal, beginning in the month of January in the sixth year of the reign of King Edward [1277–8].

Receipts of money in the sixth year:
From the city and fishery of Chester £140. And the justiciar received £10. (fn. 1) From the farm of the mills of the same city, £35. And the justiciar received £93, and £12 remains to be paid. From the farm of the county of Chestershire, £93, 6s. 8d. Arrears thereof £40, which the justiciar received. From the farm of Middlewich £100, (fn. 2) [sic] £55, 4s. 10d. Arrears thereof £21, 4s. 10d., which the justiciar received. From the farm of the hundred of Caldeye, 60s. Arrears thereof 6s. 8d., which remains to be paid. From the farm of the serjeanty in Wich Malbank £4, [sic] 46s. 8d., and one mark remains to be paid. From the custody of the manor of Merbury, to wit, for half a year, 53s. 4d. From the rent of the Chamber, 104s. 2d. And the justiciar received 10s. 4d., and 14s. 11d. remains to be paid. From the fridmote of the Forest of Mara, for escapes of cattle in the Forest, £16, 20d. Arrears thereof 30s., which remains to be paid. From the pannage of the term of St. Martin, to wit, in the sixth (fn. 3) year, 113s. 8d., which the justiciar received. From the issues of the garden of Chester Castle 10s., which remains to be paid. (fn. 3) From Richard the Engineer of the farm of the king's demesnes £22, all of which remains to be paid. From the same Richard, for a fee which he has for his life by the king's charter. (fn. 4) Leonius does not answer for this, because they are contained above in the £140 to be paid from the farm of the mills. From the farm of the king's advowries of Christmas term in the sixth year, £34, 6s. 8d. From the fines and amercements and other issues of the county, £73, 15s. 7d. (fn. 5) And the justiciar received £36, 8d.
Sum total received by Leonius £459, 19s. 1d. (fn. 5) Total of arrears: £206, 11s. 6d., (fn. 5) the whole of which the justiciar received, and £37, 14s. 11d., the whole of which remains to be raised.

Receipts of the seventh year:
From the city and fishery of Chester £138. Arrears thereof, £12, which the justiciar received. From the farm of the mills, £75. Arrears thereof, £59, (fn. 5) which the justiciar received, and £6 remains to be paid. From the farm of the county of Chestershire, £128, 6s. 8d. Arrears thereof, 100s., which remains to be paid. From the farm of Middlewich, £100, (fn. 6) £76, 9s. 8d. From the rent of the Chamber, 110s. 2d., (fn. 5) and 18s. 5d. remains to be paid. (fn. 5) From the farm of the hundred of Caldeye, 66s. 8d. From the farm of the serjeanty in Wich Malbank, £4, (fn. 6) 1 mark. From the custody of the manor of Merbury, 106s. 8d. From the farm of the king's advowries of the Christmas term in the seventh year, £33, 6s. 8d., the whole of which the justiciar received. From the farm of the king's demesnes, £22, all of which remains to be paid. (fn. 7) From the fridmote nothing has been received. From the issues of the garden of Chester Castle 10s., (fn. 5) which remains to be paid. From escapes in the Forest of Mara, 33s. From the pannage in money 63s. 6d. (fn. 5) and 80 pigs valued at £8, (fn. 5) which the justiciar received, and receipts from felons' chattels, 46s. 8d. From the fines and amercements and other issues of the county, £92, 18s. 18s. 1d. (fn. 5)
Sum total of the receipts of Leonius, £530, 7s. 9d. (fn. 5) Total of the arrears: £114, 13s. 4d., (fn. 5) all of which the justiciar received, and £34, 8s. 5d. [sic].

Receipts of the eighth year:
From the city and fishery of Chester, £130. Arrears thereof, £20, which remains to be paid. From the farm of the mills, £86, 10s. Arrears thereof, £53, 10s., which the justiciar received. From the farm of the county of Chestershire, £121, 2s. (fn. 5) The justiciar received 100s., and there remains to be paid, £7, 4s. 1d. From the farm of Middlewich £100, (fn. 6) £76, 9s. 8d. From the custody of the manor of Merbury, 106s. 8d. From the rent of the Chamber 105s. 2d., (fn. 5) and there remains 24s. 9d. [sic] to be paid. (fn. 5) From the farm of the hundred of Caldeye, 33s. 4d. Arrears thereof, 33s. 4d., which remains to be paid. From the serjeanty in Wich Malbank, £4, (fn. 6) 1 mark. From the farm of the king's demesnes £22, the whole of which remains to be paid. From Richard the Engineer for his fee in the Chester mills £12, which likewise remains to be paid. Let enquiry be made. It is contained above in the farm of the mills. Therefore he does not answer. From the farm of the king's advowries for Christmas term in the eighth year, £19, 7s. 6d. And there remains to be paid, £13, 19s. 2d. From the fridmote nothing. From the escapes in the Forest of Mara, £6, 13s. From the issues of the garden of Chester Castle, 1 mark. For driving pales in the weir (chaucia) of the water of Dee 40s., which remains to be paid. From the pannage, in money 21s., (fn. 8) which remains to be paid, and for pigs sold 32s., which the justiciar received. (fn. 8) From the fines and amercements and other issues of the county, £58, 12d., (fn. 8) and there remains to be paid £15, 21d. (fn. 8)
Sum total of the receipts of Leonius, £511, 15s. (fn. 8) Total of the arrears: £60, 2s., (fn. 8) which the justiciar received, and £69, 2s. 9d. remains to be raised.

Receipts of the ninth year for the Easter term:
From the issues of the city and fishery of Chester, being in the custody of the justiciar, by the hands of Godfrey his clerk, £40. Arrears thereof, according to what he customarily pays, £34. From the farm of the mills, being in the custody of the justiciar, according to what he customarily pays, £70, which all remains to be paid. From the farm of the county of Chester, being likewise in the custody of the justiciar, £35, 17d. The arrears thereof, according to what he customarily pays, £31, 11s. 11d. From the farm of Middlewich, £27, 18s. The arrears thereof, £10, 6s. 10d. From the custody of the manor of Merbury, 53s. 4d. From the rent of the Chamber, 34s. 8½d., which remains to be paid. From the hundred of Caldeye, 33s. 4d., which remains to be paid. From the serjeanty in Wich Malbank, ½ mark, which remains to be paid. From the king's demesnes, £12, which remains to be paid. From Richard the Engineer for [his] fee in the mills, £6, which remains to be paid. From the pannage of the term of St. Martin in the ninth year, in money 30s. 8d., (fn. 8) and for pigs sold, 33s. (fn. 8) From the fines and amercements and other issues of the county, £19, 7s. 1d.
Sum total of the receipts of Leonius 100 [erasure]. Total of the arrears, £100 [erasure]. In roll 8 in the roll of accounts under the name of Leonine son of Leonine [sic].

Receipts outside the county:
From the abbot of Vale Royal from the custody of the lands of John Fitz Alan of Osewaldistre, (fn. 9) assigned to the king's works of Vale Royal, to wit, for the term of St. Michael in the seventh year, and for the whole eighth year, £300. Item, from the same abbot, as an advance for the king's works, £61, 4s. 10d.

Necessary expenses:
On Sunday, 6 February in the year aforesaid, paid to Adam de Hayston for two iron (cornaibis) for getting stones from the quarry, 3s.; for one iron hammer, 20d. Paid Thomas the smith of Torperlegh for 24 hatchets (hachiis) for the masons, 10s., at 5d. each; for 24 "coyns" made, viz. "wegges" for the quarry, 5s., at 2½d. each. Paid Alexander de Norton for six "pycors" for the quarry, 2s. 3d., at 4½d. each; for 8 "houwis," 2s., at 3d. each; for 10 "bechis" and "triwlis," 15d., at 1½d. each. Paid Bate Malbole of Middlewich for two bellows (foliis) for the smithy, 7s. 8d.; for one anvil, 2s.; for 2 hammers, 10d.; for 3 pincers, 12d. Paid Thomas the smith of Torperlegh for 20 hatchets for the masons, 7s. 6d., at 4½d. each. On Sunday, 20th March, paid him for 4 picks (picciis) for the quarry, 18d. Paid John de Hayston for 2 large hammers for breaking stones, 4s.; for 12 wedges or chisels (coniis), 2s. 6d., at 2½d. each. Paid John de Haiston for two very small bellows (minimis foliis) for the smithy, 3s. 6d.; for one anvil, 18d.; or two traces (tenailis), 6d.; for 3 hammers, 12d.; for certain iron in which the nails are made, 2d.; for two great axes (securibus), 12d. On Sunday, 10th July, paid to Walter de Benitham, Ralph de Beni- tham, Henry de Bromfeild, Simon de Foxcote, Robert de Salesbury, William de Winchecumbe, Richard de Coblinton, Geoffrey de Bonevile, Richard de Hondisworth, William de Merchokirwis and John de Kamme, masons, carrying their tools with them, to wit, for 20 hatchets and 48 irons for carving stones, 10s., because it is the custom that their tools, if they bring any, shall be bought. Paid for 3 locks for the doors, 6d.; for lines for the builders of the walls (cubitoribus murorum), 6d. Paid to Walter de Kinefare for two pairs of large wheels bound with iron for the carts carrying the large heavy stones, 25s. Total: £4, 15s. 10d.

For tools in the 6th, 7th, and 8th years.—On Sunday, 16 May in the 6th year, paid to Walter de Dabinham for 3 (gatis) and 3 buckets for the use of the builders of the walls and for other necessaries, 8d.; for 4 sieves for making mortar, 5d. On Sunday, 5 June, paid for 6 large sieves for mortar, 12d. On Sunday, 22 March in the 7th year, paid to the same Walter for 6 sieves, 9d.; for 4 (gatis) and 4 buckets, 10d. On Sunday, 7 April in the 8th year, paid him for 4 (gatis) and 3 buckets, 9d.; for 6 sieves, 9d. Total: 5s. 2d.

For wax and pitch in the 6th, 7th, and 8th years.—On Sunday, 6 March in the 6th year, paid to Richard le Chauf of Chester for 8 lbs. of wax for making cement for broken stones, 5s., at 7½d. a lb.; for 20 lbs. of pitch, 16d. On Sunday, 1 October in the 7th year, paid for one lb. of wax, 7½d. On Sunday, 26 November, paid to Roger de Tudenham for 3 lbs. of wax, 22½d.; for 4 lbs. of pitch, 4d. On Sunday, 1 September in the 8th year, paid to Roger de Tudenham for 7 lbs. of wax, 4s. 1d.; for 25 lbs. of pitch, 25d. Total: 15s. 4d.

For iron bought (1) in the 6th year.—On Sunday, the last day but one of February in the 6th year, paid to William of Newcastle and Robert of Newcastle for 60 dozen of iron bought from them at divers times, 60s., at 12d. a dozen; and each dozen contains 6 pieces, thus worth 2d. apiece. On Sunday, 7 August, paid to Bate Malbole of Middlewich for 15 dozen of iron, 12s. 6d., at 10d. a dozen. (2) In the 7th year.—On Sunday, 5 March, paid to John de Castro (fn. 10) for 50 dozen of iron, 50s. On Sunday, 4 June, paid to William de Castro for 40 dozen of iron, 40s. On Sunday, 8 October, paid to him for 6 dozen of iron, 5s., at 10d. a dozen. (3) In the 8th year.—On Sunday, the last day of March, paid to Roger of Nortwich for 20 dozen of iron, 20s. On Sunday, 26 May, paid to John of Newcastle for 40 dozen of iron, 40s. On Sunday the last day but one of September, paid to him for 45 dozen of iron, 45s.
Total: £13, 12s. 6d.

For steel bought (1) in the 6th year.—On Sunday, 6 March, paid to William Umffrey of Chester for 50 glanets (glanettis) of steel, 58s. 4d., at 14d. each, each containing 30 pieces, and the piece is worth ½d. (2) In the 7th year.—On Sunday, 12 February, paid to Thomas de Tudinham for 40 glanets of steel, 50s., at 15d. each. On Sunday, 24 September, paid him for 8 glanets, 10s., at 15d. each. (3) On Sunday, 7 April, paid John Umffrey for 16 glanets of steel, 20s., at 15d. each. On Sunday, 2 June, paid him for 11 glanets, 13s. 9d. Paid to Roger de Tudenham, for 8 glanets of steel, 10s.; for 20 glanets of steel, 20s., at 12d. each.
Total: £9, 2s. 1d.

For nails bought (1) in the 6th year.—On Sunday, 17 April, paid to William of Newcastle for 14,000 nails for the boards for covering the houses, 17s. 6d., at 15d. the thousand; for 9000 nails for lathes, 6s. 9d, at 9d. the thousand. Paid to John de Castro for 4000 nails for boards, 5s.; for 4000 nails for lathes, 3s. (2) In the 7th year.—On Sunday, the last day of April, paid to William de Castro for 5000 large nails for boards, 6s. 8d., at 16d. the thousand; for 4000 nails for boards, 5s., at 15d. the thousand; for 10,000 nails for lathes, 7s. 6d., at 9d. the thousand; for 3000 large nails for boards, 4s.; for 3000 nails for lathes, 2s. 3d. (3) In the 8th year.—On Sunday, 7 April, paid William de Castro for 4000 nails for boards, 5s., at 15d. the thousand. Paid to John Umfrey of Chester for 4000 nails for lathes, 3s., at 9d. the thousand; for 5000 nails for boards, 6s. 3d.; for 6000 nails for lathes, 4s. 6d.
Total: 76s. 5d.

For boards bought (1) in the 6th year.—On Sunday, 17 April, paid Thomas de Marchinton, with his fellows and servants, making boards out of the king's wood, to wit, for 700 large boards, 17s. 6d., at 2s. 6d. for making a hundred; for making 700 larger boards, 21s., at 3s. the hundred; for 2000 boards, 40s., at 2s. the hundred. (2) In the 7th year.—On Sunday, 4 June, paid to Thomas the boarder, with his fellows, for making 4500 [boards], 10s., at 27d. the hundred. Paid to Nicholas de Buddewerre, with his fellows, for making 1400 boards for the new masons' workshop (asteleria), 28s., at 2s. the hundred. (3) For the 8th year.—On Sunday, 7 April, paid to Nicholas the boarder, with his fellows, for making 1000 boards for the new masons' workshop, and for others needed, 20s., at 2s. the hundred. Paid him, with his fellows and servants, for making 2000 boards for covering the masons' workshop and other houses, 40s. Total: £8, 16s. 6d.

For lime (causia) bought (1) in the 6th year.—On Sunday, 22 May, paid to Idhel Baghel for 8 cwt. of lime, £4, at 10s. the cwt., each cwt. containing 120 (estratos); for 4 cwt. of lime, 44s., at 11s. the cwt. (2) In the 7th year.—On Sunday, 5 March, paid Idhel Baghel for 5 cwt. of lime, 55s. On Sunday, 7 May, paid him for 6 cwt. of lime, 66s.; for 1½ cwt., 15s.; for 2 cwt., 22s. (3) In the 8th year.—On Sunday, the last day of March, paid to Idhel Baghel for 16 cwt. of lime bought from him at divers times, £9, 12s., at 12s. the cwt. Total: £23, 14s.

For straw bought in the 6th, 7th, and 8th years.—On Sunday, 1st May in the 6th year, paid to William de Eyton for 60 thraves of straw for making plaster, and for covering the work in the winter, 10s., at 2d. the thrave. On Sunday, 23 July in the 7th year, paid to him for 72 thraves of straw for the houses and covering the work, 12s. On Sunday, 1st September in the 8th year, paid to William le Rede for 77 thraves of straw, 12s. 10d. Total: 34s. 10d.

[M. 2.] For carriage of timber in the 6th, 7th, and 8th years.—On Sunday, the last day but one of February in the 6th year, paid to Ralph de Merton, Richard de Stochalle, William de Buddeworthe, Walter de Weverham, John de Weverham and Robert de Multon, carrying timber from the Forest of Mara to the site of the monastery, to wit, for 18 days, each of them coming once each day with one horse, for 108 such journeys (cariagiis) at 2d. each. On Sunday, 3 April, paid to Ralph de Merton, he being the sixth, (fn. 11) carrying boards and timber for making dwelling- houses (mansionibus) for 24 days, each of them going with one horse once a day, for 144 journeys, 24s., at 2d. a journey. On Sunday, 29 May, paid to Richard de Stochale, he being the fourth, for 96 journeys, each with one horse, 16s. On Sunday, the last day of July, paid to Ralph de Merton, he being the fourth, carrying boards, lathes and necessary timber, for 176 journeys, 29s. 4d. On Sunday, 29 September, paid to Ralph de Merton, he being the second, each of the two having one horse, for 60 journeys with timber, 10s. On Sunday, 27 November, paid to Ralph de Merton, he being the second, for 48 journeys, 8s., at 2d. a journey. On Sunday, the last day but one of July in the 7th year, paid to Robert de Multon, Richard de Stochale, William de Buddeworthe, John de Wevere, Richard de Bradeford and William de Shipbroch, carrying various timber at divers times in the same year, to wit, for 360 journeys, 70s., at 2d. each journey. On Sunday, 25 August in the 8th year, paid to Richard de Bradeford, Nicholas de Kelsale, John de Morisbaruwe, Thomas de Terve, William de Weverham and Walter de Weverham, for carrying various timber at different times during this year, to wit, for 200 journeys, 40s. Total: £10, 15s. 4d.

For carriage of lime (1) in the 6th year.—On Sunday, 12 June, paid to Roger Froysel, Robert de Ruddhell, Richard de Castro, Richard Dun, Simon Strout, Gilbert Porseid, Randolph Pestel, Thomas of the Bridge, Richard son of Dama, Alan Froysel, Randolph de Crouton, William de Therve, John de Thornthon and William of the same place, carrying lime from Chester to Vale Royal on different occasions during the year, for 12 cwt. of lime, £4, 10s., at 7s. 6d. the cwt., and each cwt. contains 120 (estratos), the carriage of each thus costing ¾d. (2) In the 7th year.—On Sunday, 7 May, paid to Robert de Baruwe, Robert de Idinghale, Randolph de Baruwe, Henry le Smale, John de Kelsale, Henry Salemon, Richard le Hunte, Richard de Crofte, William Nitte- gale, William Attegate, Richard de Horton, William de Thornton, William de Stapilford, Gilbert son of Hawise, Walter of Wich and John de Buddewerre, (fn. 12) carrying lime from Chester and Frodisham to the site of the monastery at divers times during the year, for 14 cwt. of lime and 60 (estratis), 108s. 9d., at ¾d. the (estratus). (3) In the 8th year.—On Sunday, 28 July, paid to Adam de Kelsale, Adam Salemon, William Nittegale, Henry de Kelsale, Roger Froysel, William de Frodisham, John de Terve, Thomas de Thornthon, Nicholas Porseid, William de Baruwe, John de Stapilford and Henry Salemon, carrying lime at divers times from Chester to Vale Royal, for 1600 cwt. [sic, for 16 cwt.], £6, at 7s. 6d. the cwt. Total: £15, 18s. 9d.

Paid for carriage of stones in the sixth year of the reign of King Edward.—On Sunday, the last day but one of January in that year, paid to Richard Davi, Robert son of Davy, Simon son of Alexander, Dyke Dauwe, Adam Malle and Richard Hubbe, each of them having one horse and making two journeys per day with their carts, from the quarry to the site of the monastery, to wit, for 12 days counted there and back (retrorsum), for 144 journeys, 36s., at 3d. a journey. Paid to William Lesquier, Nicholas de Foresta, William de Nethirton, William de la Lawe, Adam Ubbe and Matthew Lambard, each of them making one journey a day with one horse during the same time, 18s. On Sunday, 20 February paid to Honde son of Emma, Eli son of Igge, Hamond de Sutton, Simon le Dunne, Robert de Sutton, Egbert Wobiet, John Davy, William Lesquier, William de Nethirton, Adam Ubbe, Richard Davy and Robert son of Davy, each of them going twice a day with one horse for 18 days, always counting there and back, for 372 journeys reckoned by the greater hundred, (fn. 13) 108s., at 3d. a journey. Paid to Richard de Merton, Adam of the same place, John son of Emma, Honde son of Gibbe, John son of Henry, Simon son of Alexander, Thomas Lambard, William de la Lawe, Adam Malle and Dyke Dauwe, each of them going once a day with one horse during the time aforesaid, for 180 journeys, 45s. On Sunday, 20 March, paid to Richard son of William, Richard son of Alice, Ralph of Little Overe, John Valentin, Gibbe son of Igge, Pimme le Harpour, Thomas le Harpour, Richard Valentin, Richard Davy, Hulle Winter, Honde son of Adam, Robert de Sutton, Robert Wolvet, Richard Ubbe, Matthew Lambard and Hamond de Sutton, each of them going twice a day with one horse, for 24 days, for 648 journeys, £9, 12s. Paid to Robert de Etton, Warin de Halewes, Richard Leper, William Wolfron, Thomas son of Honde, Adam son of Fille, Richard Gregge, Alan de Overe, William de Weverham, Hamond son of Fille, Ralph Hervi, William Dodefin and William Lesquier, each of them going with one horse once a day during the aforesaid time, for 272 [312] journeys, 78s., at 3d. a journey. Total: £23, 17s.

On Sunday, 24 April, paid to Dauwe de Merton, Honde de Holdene, Richard Dauwe, John de la Lawe, Robert Davie, Nicholas son of Dauwe, Luke de Leftwis, Nicholas de Ipelegh, Symon de Foxcote, William de Overton, Adam Malle, Robert son of Davy, William Lesquier, William de Nethirton, William de la Lawe, Adam Ubbe, Matthew Lambard, Adam de Merton, John son of Emma, Hamond de Sutton, Thomas le Harpour, Richard Valentin, Hulle Winter, Honde son of Adam and Robert de Sutton, each of them going twice a day with one horse, during the 26 preceding days, for 1100 [1300] journeys, £13, 10s. 10d., at 2½d. a journey. Paid to Symon son of Alexander, Richard Hulle, William de Eyton, Robert Wolvet, Randolph Bensan, Honde de Overe, Gilbert son of Igge, Thomas Honde, Walentine the reeve, John Valentin, Pimme le Clerch, Pimme le Harpour, Adam Wolfrun, Warin de Halewes, John Gregge, Adam of the Marsh, Gilbert son of Henry, Hulkin son of Adam, Richard son of Alice and Adam Gerveise, each of them going once a day with one horse during the same time, for 440 [520] journeys, £5, 8s. 4d. On Sunday, 29 May, paid to Richard Davy, Robert Davy, Symon son of Alexander, Nicholas Dauwe, Adam son of Malle, Richard Hubbe, William Lesquier, William de Eyton, Adam Hubbe, Honde son of Adam, John [son] of Emma, Robert Wolvet, Alan Bansan and Honde de Overe, each of them going twice a day with one horse during 12 days, for 296 [336] journeys, 70s., at 2½d. a journey. Paid to Gilbert son of Igge, Thomas Honde, John Valentin, Pimme le Harpour, Thomas le Harpour, Adam Fille, Adam le Clerch, William Wolfron, Honde Gibbe, Richard Valentin, Honde Leper, Warm de Halewes, John Gregge and Robert de Sutton, each of them going once a day with one horse during the same time, for 168 journeys, 35s. Total: £24, 4s. 2d.

On Sunday, 26 June, paid to William le Rous, William le Provest, Roger de Multon, Richard Schirloth, Thomas Wolvet, Thomas le Warner, Robert de Eyton, Richard le Rudere, Richard de Eyton, Nicholas son of David, Simon son of Alexander, Richard Leper, Hulle le Was, Hulle Leper, William son of Roger, Richard le Mouner, Dauwe de Merton, Richard of the same place, William of the same place and Randolph de Bradeford, each of them going twice a day with one horse, for 22 days past, for 740 [880] journeys, £9, 3s. 4d., at 2½d. a journey. Paid to Adam de Bradeford, Richard of the same place, Robert de Sutton, William Bendbowe, Adam de Sutton, William of the same place, Robert le Grovenor, Hulle de Lega, John Wolfron, John Dauwe, Robert Hardinch, William Abnon, Hamond le Clerch, Richard son of Roger, William Lesquier, William de la Lawe, Thomas son of Randolph, Hamond le Blinde (?), John de la Bruere and Roger son of Pimme, each of them going once a day with one horse during the same time, for 380 [440] journeys, £4, 11s. 8d. On Sunday, the last day of July, paid to Hugh son of Adam, Randolph son of Adam, Randolph son of Richard, Robert Wolvet, Adam son of Hugh, William de Holdene, Ralph son of Mabel, John Valentin, Ralph son of Wadecoc, John Hubbe, Alan son of Hugh, Hamond son of Fille, Richard son of Davy, Richard son of Jareford, Richard son of Gilbert, Robert son of Aldith, Robert de Scothale, John le Kingh, Robert le Kingh, Alan le Kingh, Richard de Holdene, Nicholas de Weverham, John son of Henry and Richard of the Marsh, each of them going twice a day with one horse during the 24 days past, for 972 [1152] journeys, £12, at 2½d. a journey. Paid to John de Overe, Randolph of the same place, Alan of the same place, John Davy, Warin de Helewes, William son of Richard, Gilbert son of Henry, Richard son of William, John son of Emma, Gilbert le Kingh, Matthew Lambard, Ralph son of Fille, Adam of the Marsh, John le Parker, Hugh Wiper, Thomas le Harpour, John le Vykaire, Randolph Horm, Robert Aldous and William le Waleis, each of them going once a day during the said time, for 400 [480] journeys, 100s. Total: £30, 15s.

Paid on the same day to Thomas de Wich, having two horses in his cart, and going twice a day from the quarry to the site of the monastery, to wit, for the 16 days last past, for 32 journeys, 9s. 4d., at 3½d. a journey. Paid the same day to John Griffid, William de Alueton, John Page, William Sevin, Hamond de Foxcote and Thomas de la Roche, each of them having two horses, and going twice a day during the same time, for 172 [192] journeys, 48s., at 3d. a journey. On Sunday, 2 October, paid to Randolph de Overe, John of the same place, Robert Wolvet, Richard Davy, Alan de Overe, Pimme le Harpour, Adam Hubbe, John son of Henry, Honde Horm, William Aldous, John de Hethford, John Davy, Adam le Clerch, William de Holdene, Thomas le Harpour, Thomas son of Randolph, John son of Emma, Alan le Kingh, Gilbert son of Igge, Ralph son of Gilbert, Matthew Lambard, Ralph Fille, Adam of the Marsh, Hugh son of Adam, Hamond Fille, Randolph Malle, Ralph Heruy, William son of Richard, Warin de Halewes and Hamond le Dunne, each of them going twice a day with one horse for 30 days past, for 1500 [1800] journeys, £15, at 2d. a journey. Paid to Ranulph Gibekoc, Richard le Jaune, Mulle Wiper, John Hulle, William le Rede, William le Provost, Randolph le Warner, Nicholas son of Dauwe, Richard son of Dauwe, Simon de Bradeford, William de Wetenhale, Richard de Wetenhale, Nicholas le Prestre, Robert de Eiton, William Almon, William de Nethirton, Richard de Merton, William le Waleis, Adam de Bradeford and Robert of the same place, each of them going once a day with one horse during the same time, for 500 [600] journeys, £5. Paid on the same day to William de Alueton, John Griffid, William Sevin, John Page, Thomas de la Roche, Simon de Foxcote, William Lesquier, Nicholas de Foresta, John de Weverham, Adam de Sutton, William Dodefin and Philip de Euwias, each of them going with two horses twice a day during the same time, for 600 [720] journeys, £9, at 3d. a journey. Paid to Thomas de Wich for two horses going during the same time and carrying [loads], 60 journeys, 17s. 6d., at 3½d. a journey. Total: £32, 14s. 10d.

On Sunday, 18 December, paid to William de Nethirton, William de la Lawe, Adam Hubbe, Matthew Lambert, Randolph son of Hamond, Adam son of Igge, Hamond de Sutton, Hamond le Dunne, Robert de Sutton, Robert Wolvet, John Davy, John de Merton, Adam of the Marsh, John son of Emma, Ralph son of Gilbert, John son of Hervy, John son of William, Richard son of Alice, Ralph de Overe, John Valentin, William son of Igge, Pimme le Harpour, Thomas le Harpour, Richard Valentin, Richard Davy, John le Brit, Hulle Wither, (fn. 14) Randolph son of Adam, Randolph de Eiton, Warin de Halewes, Richard Leper, William Wolfron, Richard son of Ralph, Adam son of Fille, Adam de Sutton, Thomas de Wich, Hamond son of Fille, Ralph Hervy, Dauwe de Merton, Honde de Holdene, Alan de Overe, Alan son of Simon, Richard Dauwe, John Hulle, John Edward, John Davie, Nicholas de Leftwis, Nicholas de Ipelegh, William de Overton, Gilbert Fleu, John le Vicaire, John de la Bruere, John de Kelsale, William de Dunham, William le Provost, William le Rede, Robert Schirloc, Roger son of Pimme, Thomas le Warner and Richard le Mous, twenty of whom made two journeys a day for 40 days, each having one horse, and forty made one journey a day during the same time with one horse, for 2696 (fn. 15) journeys, £26, 13s. 4d., at 2d. a journey. Paid the same day to William Sevin, William de Alueton, Philip de Euwias, John Griffid, John Page, Thomas de la Roche, Simon de Foxcote, William Lesquier, Nicholas de Foresta, John de Weverham, Adam de Cavereswell and Adam de Sutton, each making two journeys a day with two horses during the same time, £12, to wit, for 800 [960] journeys at 3d. a journey. Paid to Thomas de Wich, going twice a day with two horses during the same time, for 80 journeys, 23s. 4d., at 3½d. a journey.
Total: £39, 16s. 8d.

Paid for carriage of stones in the seventh year of the reign of King Edward.—On Sunday, 2 April in that year, paid to Richard Davy, Robert son of Davy, Simon son of Alexander, Nicholas Dauwe, John Edward, Adam Malle, John Ubbe, Adam Hubbe, Randolph son of Adam, John Hemme, Robert Wolvet, Ralph Hansan, Ralph de Oile, Gilbert son of Igge, Thomas Honde, Walter le Provest, John Valentin, Richard Valentin, Pimme le Clerch, Adam Fille, Pimme le Harpour, Adam le Clerch, William Wolfron, Richard son of David, Roger son of Gibbe, Hamond Fille, Honde Leper, Warin de Halewes, John Gregge, Robert de Sutton, Richard de Merton, Richard of the Marsh, John Igge, Randolph son of Malle, Gilbert son of Hervy, Hugh son of Adam, Richard son of Alice, Richard de Leftwis, Randolph de Sutton, John son of Henry, William de Nethirton, William de Halewes, Richard Leper, Ralph of the Marsh, Adam Gerveis, John de Sutton, Robert Hervy, Robert son of Henry, Honde Fille and William Gibekoc, each of them making one journey with one horse each day for 60 days past, for 2500 [3000] journeys, £25, at 2d. a journey. Paid William Lesquier, Walter de Denitham, William de Eiton, John Page, William Sevin, John Griffid, William de Alueton and Thomas de la Roche, each of them making one journey a day with two horses during the same time, for 400 [480] journeys £6, at 3d. a journey. Paid to Thomas de Wich and Robert de Hailis, each of them going once a day with two horses during the same time, for 100 [120] journeys, 35s., at 3½d. a journey. On Sunday, 4 June, paid to Alan son of Hamond, Adam Mounte, Philip le Clerch, Robert de Bradeford, John de Overe, Richard Doky, William Antrebours, Dauwe de Wetenhale, Robert of the same place, Nicholas le Prestre, Nicholas de Wetenhale, Richard de Leftwis, Richard Dauwe, Robert Hardinch, Nicholas de Bradeford, John le Wrothe, Hugh de Legh, William de Buddeworthe, Nicholas of the same place and Richard son of Dalkin, each of them going with one horse once a day, for 40 days, for 680 [800] journeys, £6, 13s. 4d. Paid to William de Eiton, John Page, William Sevin, John Griffid, William de Alueton and Thomas de la Roche, going with two horses during the same time, for 200 journeys, 60s. Paid to Thomas de Wich and Robert de Hailis; each of them going with two horses during the same time, for 80 journeys, 23s. 4d., at 3½d. a journey. Total: £43, 11s. 8d.

On Sunday, the last day but one of July, paid to William le Provost, Adam Sourspich, Richard de Horton, Honde Sparch, Adam de Leftwis, Richard son of Dauwe, Simon de Leftwis, Nicholas of the same place, Stephen de le Bedel, William de Molins, Ralph son of Gibbe, Randolph son of Hulle, Nicholas le Mous, Dauwe de Merton, Nicholas Driwery, Richard Howa, William Lesquier, Thomas Valentin, Robert de Eyton, Robert de Sutton, William Bendbowe, Adam de Sutton, Henry of the same place and Ralph son of Mabel, each of them going with one horse twice a day for 40 days past, for 1600 [1920] journeys, £16. Item, paid to Roger de Wimundewold, William Attinhasse, William le Rede, Richard Lesquier, John le Kamme and John Page, each of them going twice a day with two horses during the same time, for 4000 [4800] journeys, £6. Paid to Thomas de Wich, going with two horses during the same time, for 80 journeys, 23s. 4d. On Sunday, 8 October, paid to Robert de Eyton, he being the 24th, (fn. 16) going once a day for 15 [? 40] days, each of them having one horse, for 800 [960] journeys, £8. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, he being the sixth, each of them going once a day with two horses during the same time, for 200 journeys, 60s. Item, paid to Thomas de Wich, going with two horses during the same time, for 40 journeys, 11s. 8d. On Saturday, 23 December, to wit, the day next before Christmas, paid to Thomas de Wich, William de Thame and Roger Sourspich, each of them going twice a day with two horses, for 60 days past, for 300 [360] journeys, £5, 5s., at 3½d. a journey. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, he being the eighth, each of them going with two horses, for 400 [480] journeys during the same time, £6, at 3d. a journey. Paid to Richard de Hertford, Robert Wolvet, Thomas le Harpour, Pimme le Harpour, Alan de Overe, John Davy, Ralph son of Gilbert, Adam son of Adam, Alan son of Igge, Gilbert son of Igge, Randolph de Holdene, Alan de Merton, John de la Lowe, Nicholas son of David, John de Leftwis, Richard le Mous, Nicholas de Hipelegh, Matthew Lambard, Ralph son of Adam, John Valentin, Randolph Bansan, Adam of the Marsh, Thomas de Wevere, Adam Gerveise, Adam le Clerch, Warin de Halewes, John Gregge, Robert de Sutton, Thomas son of Randolph and Gilbert le Kyngh, each of them having one horse and going once a day during the same time, for 1500 [1800] journeys, £15, at 2d. a journey.
Total: £61.

For carriage of stones in the eighth year of the reign of King Edward.—On Saturday, 20 April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, paid to Thomas de Wich, William de Thame and Roger Sourspich, each of them going once a day for 80 days past, for 200 [240] journeys, 70s. Paid to William le Rede, William le Provost, Richard le Mous, Nicholas Driwery, Adam Mounte and Roger de Wimundewold, each of them going once a day with two horses during the same time, for 400 [480] journeys, £6, at 3d. a journey. Paid to Honde son of Christian, John Pimme, John Valentin, Henry de Sutton, Ralph Malle, Hamond Fille, John son of Emma, Hamond le Dunne, Richard de Hertford, Adam of the same place, Adam de Bradeford, Richard Sparch, Richard Davy, Robert son of Davy, Simon son of Alexander, John Edward, John Hubbe, Alan son of Adam, Ralph de Overe, Gilbert son of Igge, William Wolfron, Robert Wolvet, Dauwe de Merton, John de Kelsale, William de Dunham, Adam le Clerch, Gilbert Fleu, John le Vicaire, Pimme le Harpour and Thomas le Harpour, each of them having one horse and going once a day during the said time, for 2000 [2400] journeys, £20, at 2d. a journey. Total: £29, 10s.

On Sunday, 22 December, paid to Thomas de Wych, going with two horses for 200 journeys by the larger hundred [240], 70s., at 3½d. a journey. Paid to William le Rede, William le Provost, William de Oxon', Adam de Knolle, John Page, Robert le Breton, Honde le Warner, William Lesquier, Adam Mounte, Geoffrey de Bonevile, William de Thame and Robert Russel, each of them having two horses and going twice a day, for 60 days, for 1200 journeys by the larger hundred, £18, at 3d. a journey. Paid to Roger le Wolf, Honde Malle, Robert Wolvet, Richard de Hertford, John Valentin, John de Blakedene, Robert de Overe, Richard Shirloc, Paul de Sutton, Richard de Merton, Dauwe of the same place, Roger Nase, Richard de Terve, William de Terve, Robert de Eyton, Thomas of the same place, Richard Davy, Henry Fille, Adam Hubbe, Richard Valentin, Hamond de Sutton, Alan Fremon, Robert de Sutton, John Emme, Matthew Lambert, Richard le Mous, William Balle, Hugh son of Adam, William Attinhasse, Richard Leper, Nicholas Driwery, Gibbe Igge, William de Schipbroch, Pimme le Harpour, Roger de Overe, Robert le Pestour, Thomas de Neston, Valentin le Provost, Thomas le Harpour and Warin de Halewes, each having one horse and going once a day for 120 days, for 4000 [4800] journeys, £40, at 3d. (sic) a journey. Paid to Richard Drichale for 60 journeys with one horse, 10s. Total: £62.

For wages of carpenters in the sixth year.—On Sunday, the last day but one of January in that year, paid to Richard le Jobbere, John le Despencer, William de Eton, Robert de Churchehulle, Robert Botte and William Drake, working and making huts (logias) and dwelling- houses (mansiones) for the masons and other workmen and smithies for the smiths at the quarry of Edisbury and at the site of the monastery, each of them receiving 18d. per week, for their wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 5th of March, 45s., deducting 3d. each, (fn. 17) making 18d., for the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle. Paid to Ralph de Overe, Richard Drinchale, Robert de Remiston, John de Scothale, Nicholas de Eyton and William de Sutton, felling trees for timber, and preparing them there in the wood with their axes, each of them receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 30s., 12d. being deducted for the said feast. On Sunday, 6 March, paid to Richard le Jobbere, he being the sixth, each of them receiving 18d. a week, for their wages for 3 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 26th of the same month, 27s. On Sunday, 27 March, paid to Henry de Merse, Richard le Jobbere, Hugh de Wimundewold, Robert de Tatton, Henry le Cointe and Stephen de Wymundewold making houses (domos) and dwelling-places where the master (magister) may be received and masons' workshops and other dwelling-places, and divers other things required, each of them receiving 18d. a week, for their wages for 3 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday the 16th of April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, 27s. (fn. 18) Paid to Clement de Scothale, Ralph de Overe, Richard Drinchale and Robert de Remistone, felling trees and preparing timber in the wood with their axes, each of them receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 12s.
Total: £6, 18s. 6d.

[M. 3.] On Saturday, 23 April, to wit, the next after the feast of Easter, paid to Hugh de Wimundewold, he being the sixth, each receiv- ing 9d. for the three days they worked in Easter week, 4s. 6d. Paid to Clement de Stochale, (fn. 19) he being the fourth of the carpenters in the wood, each receiving 6d. during the same time, 2s. On Sunday, 24 April, paid to Hugh de Wimundewold, he being the sixth, for their wages in the same week, 9s. Paid to Clement de Stochale, he being the fourth, during the same time, 4s. On Sunday, 1st May, paid to Hugh de Wimundewold, William de Snelliston, Richard le Despencer, John de Acton, Richard de Merse, Richard le Jobbere and William de Wymundham, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday until Saturday, 4th of June, to wit, the vigil of Whitsuntide, 70s. Paid to Hugh de Norton and John le Bocer, each of them receiving 20d. a week, for their wages during the same time, 16s. 8d. Paid to Clement de Stochale, he being the fourth of the carpenters in the wood, each of them receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 20s. On Saturday, 11th June, to wit, the next after Whitsuntide, (fn. 20) paid to Hugh de Wimundewold, he being the seventh, each receiving 12d. a week for the three days on which they worked in Whitweek, 7s. Paid to Hugh de Norton, he being the second of two receiving 10d., for the same time, 20d. Paid to Clement de Stochale, he being the 4th, each receiving 6d. for the same time, 2s.
Total: £6, 16s. 10d.

On Sunday, 12th June, paid to Hugh de Wimundewold, he being the sixth, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages for 6 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 23rd July, 72s., deducted therefrom 2s. for the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin. Paid to Ralph de Overe, he being the fourth of the carpenters in the wood, each receiving 12d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 24s., 8d. being deducted there- from (fn. 21) for the said feast. On Sunday, 24th July, paid to Thomas de Wich [? With], receiving 2s. 2d. a week, for his wages for two weeks, from the said Sunday to Saturday, 6th August, 4s. 4d. Paid to Richard le Jobbere, he being the fourth, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 16s. Paid to Clement de Stochale, he being the fourth, for their wages during the said time, 8s. On Sunday, 7th August, paid to Thomas de Wych and Richard de Maddeleg', each receiving 2s. 2d. a week, for their wages for 2 weeks from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 20th of the same month, 8s. 8d. Paid to Stephen de Vith [Wich], receiving 2s. 1d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 4s. 2d. Paid to Richard le Jobbere, he being the fourth; each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 16s. Paid to Ralph de Overe, he being the fourth, each of them receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 8s. On Sunday, 21st August, paid to Richard de Maddeleg', receiving 2s. 2d. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 17th of September, 8s. 8d. Paid to Stephen de Wich, receiving 2s. 1d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 8s. 4d. Paid to Richard le Jobbere, he being the second, for the said time, 16s. Total: £9, 6s. 6d.

On Sunday, 2nd October, paid to Richard de Geredon, Henry de Coventre, Richard of the same place, Stephen le Carpunter and Richard le Jobbere, working upon a workshop near the site of the monastery, and elsewhere on divers things at the quarry and at the site of the monastery, each of them receiving 2s. a week, for their wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 29th of the same month, 40s. Paid to Ralph de Overe, Clement de Scothale and Robert de Eton, working and felling timber in the wood, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the same time, 12s. On Sunday, the last day but one of October, (fn. 22) paid to Richard de Geredon, he being the fourth, each receiving 20d. a week for the short days, for their wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 26th November, 26s. 8d. Paid to Clement de Stochale, he being the third, each receiving 10d. a week for their wages during the said time, 10s. On Sunday, 27th November, paid to Henry de Cuventre, he being the third, each re- ceiving 20d. a week for their wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 24th December, to wit, the vigil of Christmas, 20s. Paid to Ralph de Overe, he being the third, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 10s. Total: 118s. 8d.

For the wages of the carpenters in the seventh year.—On Sunday, 23rd April in that year, paid to Robert de Chirchedon, William de Stafford, Clement de Stochale and Adam de Pulle, working on the masons' workshop and other necessary things, each of them receiving 16d. a week for their wages, for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 20th May, to wit, the vigil of Whitsuntide, (fn. 23) 21s. 4d., deducting 12d. therefrom for the feast of the Apostles Philip and James. (fn. 24) Paid to Randolph Rydel and Richard Drinchale, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the same time, 8s., 4d. being deducted for the said feast. On Sunday, 28 May, paid John Paseham and Adam de Pershore (Persora), each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages for the 6 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 8th July, 26s. Paid to Robert de Chirchedon, he being the fourth, each receiving 16d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 32s. On Sunday, 9th July, paid to Adam de Pershore, he being the second, receiving 26d. a week, for their wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Satur- day, 5th August, 17s. 4d. Paid to Robert de Chirchedon, he being the second, each receiving 16d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 10s. 8d. On Sunday, 6th August, paid to Adam de Pershore, receiving 26d. a week, for his wages for 10 weeks, reckoned from that Sunday until Saturday, 14th October, 21s. 8d. Paid to Robert de Chirchedon, he being the second, each receiving 16d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 16s. 8d. On Sunday, 15th October, paid to Adam de Pershore, for his wages for 2 weeks, reckoned from that Sunday to Saturday, the 28th of that month, 4s. 4d. Paid to Geoffrey de Luttebourch, receiving 2s. a week for his wages during the said time, 4s. On Sunday, 21st October, (fn. 25) paid to Adam de Pershore, receiving 22d. a week on account of the short days, for his wages for 8 weeks, reckoned from that Sunday till Saturday, 23rd December, 14s. 8d., 4d. deducted therefrom for the feast of All Souls. (fn. 26) Paid to Geoffrey de Luttebourch, receiving 20d. a week, for his wages for 7 weeks in the said time, 11s. 8d., 4d. being deducted for the said feast. Total: £9, 16s. 4d.

For wages of carpenters in the eighth year.—On Sunday, the 7th of January in that year, paid to Adam de Pershore, employed upon the making of houses and other necessary things, receiving 20d. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 3rd February, 7s. 4d. On Sunday, 4th February, paid to Adam de Pershore, receiving 26d. a week on account of the longer days, (fn. 27) for his wages for 11 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 20th April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, 23s. 10d. On Sunday, 28th April, paid Adam de Pershore, receiving 26d. a week, for his wages for 26 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 2nd November, 56s. 4d., 16d. being deducted for the 4 feast days occurring during that time. (fn. 28) Paid to Adam de Newcastle, receiving 2s. a week, for his wages for 11 weeks during the said time, 22s., 8d. deducted therefrom for two feast days. On Sunday, 3rd November, paid to Stephen de Wich, receiving 22d. a week, for his wages for 7 weeks 2 days, reckoned from the said Sunday to Tuesday, 24th December, to wit, the vigil of Christmas, 13s. 5d.
Total: £6, 11d.

For wages of the sawyers.—(1) In the sixth year.—On Sunday, 1st May in the 6th year, paid to William de Stafford and John de Campedene, sawyers of timber, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages for 2 weeks from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 14th of the month, 8s. Paid to Robert de Stafford and Walter de Wich, their labourers (ministris), each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 4s. On Sunday, 15th May, paid to William de Stafford with his labourer, for their wages for one week, 3s. On Sunday, 21st May, paid to the same William with his labourer, sawing timber by piece-work, 6s. On Sunday, 5th June, paid to Nicholas de Haysse, sawyer, with his labourers, sawing by the piece, 9s. 6d. (2) In the seventh year.—On Sunday, 4th June in the seventh year, paid to John de Luttokeshale, with his labourers, working by the piece, 6s. 8d. On Sunday, 23rd July, paid to John de Luttokeshale and Nicholas of the same place, sawyers, each receiving 16d. a week, for their wages for 11 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 14th October, 29s. 4d. (3) In the eighth year.—On Sunday, 10th March in the 8th year, paid to Adam de Leylonde and Roger Cosin, sawyers of timber, each receiving 16d. a week, for their wages for 6 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 20th April, 16s. On Sunday, 28th April, paid to the said Adam and Roger, sawing timber by piece-work, 6s. 8d. Total: £4, 9s. 2d.

For wages of plasterers.—(1) In the sixth year.—On Sunday, 1st May in the 6th year, paid to William le Daubour, Randolph de Molton and Gilbert de Schipbroch, [with] his labourers, making and plastering the houses, workshops and other dwelling-places in the site of the abbey, each of the labourers receiving 9d. a week and the master 12d., for their wages for 16 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 20th August, 40s. On Sunday, 12th November, paid to the said William with his labourers, covering the walls of the church and the foundation in like manner for the winter, by piece-work, 6s. 8d. (2) In the seventh year.—On Sunday, 23rd July in the seventh year, paid to William le Daubour, plastering the walls of houses needed in the site of the monastery, receiving 12d. a week, for his wages for 14 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday until Saturday, 28th October, 14s. Paid to Henry de Sutton, his labourer, receiving 9d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 10s. 6d. On Sunday, 19th November, paid to the same William with his labourers, covering the walls and foundation of the church, by piece-work, 8s. (3) In the eighth year.—On Sunday, 7th April in the eighth year, paid to William le Daubour with his labourers, plastering a certain workshop near the site of the monastery, by piece-work, and covering certain houses with turves, and the walls and foundation of the church, and doing other necessary things at divers times during the year, by piece- work and journey-work, 34s. Total: 113s. 2d.

For wages of masons in the sixth year of the reign of King Edward. —On Monday, 28th March in that year, paid to Master Walter de Herford, master of the work, receiving 2s. a day for his wages, for his wages for 304 days by the greater hundred [364], reckoned from the said Monday to Monday, the 27th of the same month in the seventh year, for one whole year, £36, 8s. On Sunday, 16th January in the sixth year, paid to Adam de Pabinham, Alexander de Norton and William de Crokisdene, with their fellows and labourers, for 10 hundred (centena) of stones, which they dug out of the quarry, cut, prepared and finished (plenarie operabantur) and their own expense, by piece-work, 100s., at 10s. the hundred. Paid the same day to John de Dore, receiving 30d. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 12th February, 10s. Paid to Roger de Herford, Adam le Waleis and Richard Vygerous, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 28s. Paid to Philip de Pebboe, receiving 26d. a week, for his wages for 2 weeks during the said time, 4s. 4d. On Sunday, 13th February, paid to John de Dore, receiving 30d. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 12th March, 10s., 5d. being deducted therefrom for the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle. (fn. 29) Paid to William de la Pounde, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 9s. 8d., 4½d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Roger de Herford, Adam le Waleis, Richard Vigerous and William de Flaxlegh, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 37s. 4d., 16d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Philip de Pebboe, Adam de la Pounde and Philip de Euwias, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 26s., 12d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Adam de Pabinham, receiving 30d. a week, for his wages for two weeks during the said time, 5s. Paid to William de Buldewas and Robert de Eudonas, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages for 2 weeks as above, 8s. Paid to Roger de Marcle and Hugh de Dore, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages for 2 weeks, 4s. Paid to Alexander de Norton, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages for one week during the said time, 29d. Paid to Richard de Geredon, William de Alueton and John of the same place, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages for one week as above, 7s. Paid to Nicholas de Alueton and William de Tong, each receiving 26d. a week, for one week, 4s. 4d. Paid to William le Parilour and Nicholas de Brocton, each receiving 2s. a week, for one week, 4s.
Total: £49, 4s. 11½d.

On Sunday, 13th March, paid to John de Dore and Adam de Pabinham, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 16th April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, 25s. (fn. 30) Paid to Alexander de Norton and William de la Pounde, each receiving 29d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 24s. 2d. Paid to Roger de Herford, Adam le Waleis, Richard Vigerous, William de Flaxlegh, Richard de Geredon, William de Alueton, Thomas de la Roche and Ralph de Carleton, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £4, 13s. 4d. Paid to Philip de Euwias, Adam de la Pounde, Philip de Pebboe, Nicholas de Alueton, Walter de Tong, Richard de Hondisworthe and Alexander de Nauedene, each receiving 16d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 75s. 10d. Paid to William de Buldewas, Robert de Eudonas and William le Parilour, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 30s. Paid to Hugh de Dore and Roger de Marcle, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 10s. Paid to Nicholas de Brocton, receiving 2s. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks during the said time, 8s. Paid to Peter de Mountsorel and Adam of the same place, each of them receiving 2s. a week, for their wages for 3 weeks during the said time, 12s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, for one week, 29d. Paid to Richard de Kettelby and John de St. Albans, for their wages for one week, 4s. 8d. Paid to Robert Springand, for one week, 12d. On Sunday, 23rd April, to wit, next after Easter, paid to John de Dore, he being the second, each receiving 15d. for three days on which they worked in Easter week, for their wages, 2s. 6d. Paid to Alexander de Norton, he being the third, each receiving 13½d. for the same time, 3s. 7½d. Paid to William de Flaxlegh, he being the tenth, each receiving 14d. during the same time, 11s. 8d. Paid to Philip de Euwias, he being the seventh, each receiving 13d. for the same time, 7s. 7d. Paid to John de Eynisham and Robert of the same place, for the same time, 28d. Paid to Robert de Eudonas, he being the sixth, each receiving 12d. during the same time, 6s. Paid to Hugh de Dore, he being the third, for their wages during the said time, 18d.
Total: £16, 19s. ½d.

On Sunday, 24th April, paid to John de Dore and Adam de Pabinham, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages for 3 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to the 14th of May, 15s. Paid to Alexander de Norton, Roger de Wimundewold, William de la Pounde and Roger de Clyve, each of them receiving 29d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 29s. Paid to Roger de Herford, Adam le Waleis, Richard Vigerous, Thomas de la Roche, Ralph de Carleton, William de Flaxlegh, Richard de Kettelby, John de St. Albans, Richard de Geredon, William de Alueton and John of the same place, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 77s. Paid to Adam de Pounde, Philip de Pebboe, Philip de Euwias, Nicholas de Alueton, Walter de Tong, Nicholas de Hondisworthe, Alexander de Nauedene, Hugh de Melburne, Robert de Cressewelle, Randolph de Benitham, Henry de Bromfeud and Symon de Foxcote, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 78s. Paid to Robert de Eudonas, William de Buldewas, William le Parilour, Nicholas de Brocton, Adam de Mountsorell and Peter of the same place, Robert de Salesbury and William de Winchecumbe, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages, during the said time, 48s. Paid to Robert Springand, Roger de Marcle and Hugh de Dore, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 9s. Paid to Ralph de Notincham and Richard de Pershore, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages for 2 weeks during the said time, 10s. Paid to Michael de Chester, Richard de Windeburch and Richard de Coblinton, each receiving 28d. a week, for 2 weeks, 14s. Paid to Adam de Wolfhee and Richard de la Roche, each receiving 12d. a week, for 2 weeks, 4s. Paid to William son of Henry and John de Kamme, each receiving 28d. a week, for one week, 4s. 8d. Paid to Richard de Pershore the younger, for one week, 12d. Total: £14, 9s. 8d.

On Sunday, 15th May, paid to Ralph de Notincham, he being the fourth, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages for 7 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 4th June, to wit, the vigil of Whitsuntide, 30s. Paid to Alexander de Norton, he being the fourth, each receiving 29d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 29s. Paid to Roger de Herford, he being the 16th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £5, 12s. Paid to Nicholas de Alueton, he being the 12th, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 77s. Paid to William de Buldewas, he being the 8th, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 48s. Paid to Robert Springand, he being the 6th, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 18s. On Sunday next after Whitsuntide, (fn. 31) to wit, 11th June, paid to Robert de Notincham and all the others, as in the week immediately preceding, all being there at work, for their wages, 105s., the half thereof being withheld for the three holidays in Whitweek. (fn. 32) On Sunday, 12th June, paid to Ralph de Notincham, John de Dore, Adam de Pabynham, Richard de Pershore, Geoffrey de Boiton and William Sevin, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages for one week, 15s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold and Roger de Clive, each receiving 29d. a day, for one week, 4s. 10d. Paid to Philip de Kairwent, William de Alueton, Thomas de la Roche, Richard de Coblinton, John Page, William de Flaxlegh, Richard de Geredon, John de Kamme, Richard de Legh, Hugh de Leminister, Peter le Breton, Walter de Geredon, Richard de Wenliburch, William de Muwell, Robert de Einisham, Ralph de Carleton, John de Eiton, William de Bolde, Richard de Cettelby, Nicholas de Thurcleton, John de St. Albans and Nicholas de Alueton, each receiving 28d. a week, for one week, 51s. 4d. Paid to Walter de Benitham, John Griffid, Oswald de Cressewell, Geoffrey de Bonevile, Richard de Stoke and John de Harrelegh, each receiving 27d. a week, for one week, 13s. 6d. Paid to Maurice Griffid, Hugh de Melburne, Richard de Bromfeud, Ralph de Benitham, John de Lutleton, Adam de Pounde, Philip de Pebboe, Richard de Chelkelegh, Richard de Aldrisworthe, William de Winchecumbe, Robert de Salesbury, Nicholas de Brocton and Adam de Mountsorel, each receiving 2s. a week, for one week, 16s. Paid to William de Winchecumbe the elder, for a week, 20d. Paid to Roger de Marcle, Hugh de Dore, Peter le Breton, John de Pershore, Robert Springand, Richard de la Roche and Adam Wolfhee, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages for one week, 7s. Total: £25, 2s. 10d.

On Sunday, 19th June, paid to Ralph de Notincham, he being the sixth, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages for 2 weeks, reckoning from the said Sunday till Saturday, the 2nd of July, 30s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, he being the second, each receiving 29d. a week, for their wages during the same time, 9s. 8d. Paid to Philip de Kairwent, he being the 22nd, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 102s. 8d. Paid to Walter de Bentham, he being the sixth, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 27s. Paid to Maurice Griffid, he being the 12th, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the same time, 52s. Paid to William de Buildewas, he being the 8th, each receiving 2s. a week during the same time, 32s. Paid to William de Winchecumbe for the same time, 40d. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the 7th, for the same time, 14s. On Sunday, 3rd July, paid to Ralph de Notincham, he being the 6th, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages for 3 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 23rd of the same month, 45s., 2s. 6d. being deducted for the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin. (fn. 33) Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages for the same time, 7s. 3d., with a deduction of 4½d. for the same feast. Paid to Philip de Kairwent, he being the 12th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the same time, £4. 4s., 4s. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Walter de Benitham, he being the fourth, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 27s., 16d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Hugh de Tycbricton, he being the 9th, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 58s. 6d., 3s. being deducted for the said feast. [M., 4.] Paid to Robert de Salesbury, he being the 3rd, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 18s., 12d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Roger de Marcles, he being the 6th, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 18s., 12d. being deducted for the same feast. Paid to William de Winchecumbe, receiving 20d. a week, for two weeks in the said time, 40d. Paid to John de la Bataile, under-master, receiving 3s. a week, for one week, 3s. Paid to John de Harpelegh, for one week, 27d. Paid to John de Stok' and William de Brocton, for one week, 40d.
Total: £26, 7s. 1½d.

On Sunday, 24th July, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 3 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 13th August, 9s. Paid to Ralph de Notincham, he being the 6th, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 45s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 7s. 3d. Paid to Thomas de la Roche, he being the 14th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £4, 18s. Paid to Walter de Benitham, he being the 5th, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 33s. 9d. Paid to Hugh de Tycbricton, he being the 8th, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 52s. Paid to Robert de Salesbury, he being the 5th, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 30s. Paid to William de Winchecumbe, receiving 20d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 5s. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the 7th, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 21s. Paid to Robert de Mountsorel, for 2 weeks during the said time, 40d. Paid to John de Pershore for one week, 12d. On Sunday, 14th August, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 6 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday until Saturday, 24th September, 18s. Paid to Ralph de Notincham, he being the 5th, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 75s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 14s. 6d. Paid to Thomas de la Roche, he being the 14th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £9, 16s. Paid to Walter de Benitham, he being the 5th, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 57s. 6d. Paid to Hugh de Tycbricton, he being the 8th, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 104s. Paid to John de Schipton, he being the 7th, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, £4, 4s. Paid to Robert de Mountsorel, he being the second, each receiving 20d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 20s. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the 7th, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 42s.
Total: £46, 6s. 4d.

On Sunday, 25th September, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 3 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday until Saturday, 15th October, 9s. Paid to Ralph de Notincham, he being the 4th, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 30s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 7s. 3d. Paid to Thomas de la Roche, he being the 12th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the same time, £4, 4s. Paid to Walter de Benitham, he being the 5th, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 33s. 9d. Paid to Hugh de Tycbricton, he being the 8th, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 52s. Paid to Robert de Salesbury, he being the 7th, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 42s. Paid to Robert de Mountsorel, he being the 2nd, each receiving 20d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 10s. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the 7th, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 21s. On Sunday, 16th October, paid to John de la Bataile for his wages for 2 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday till Saturday, the 29th of the same month, 6s. Paid to Ralph de Notincham, he being the 3rd, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 15s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 4s. 10d. Paid to Thomas de la Roche, he being the 14th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 65s. 4d. Paid to Walter de Benitham, he being the 4th, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 18s. Paid to Hugh de Tycbricton, he being the 7th, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 30s. 4d. Paid to Robert de Salesbury, he being the 6th, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 24s. Paid to Robert de Mountsorel, he being the second, each receiving 20d. a week, for the aforesaid time, 6s. 8d. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the 5th, each receiving 12d. a week, for the same time 10s. On Sunday, the last day but one of October, paid to John de la Bataile for his wages for 2 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday till Saturday, 12th November, 6s. Paid to Ralph de Notincham, he being the 4th, each receiving 25d. a week on account of the short days, (fn. 34) for their wages during the said time, 16s. 8d. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 2s. ½d. a week during the same time, 4s. 1d. Paid to Thomas, he being the 13th, each receiving 2s. a week during the same time, 52s. Paid to Walter de Benitham, he being the 6th, each receiving 23d. a week, for their wages during the same time, 19s. 2d. Paid to Hugh de Ticbricton, he being the 6th, each receiving 22d. a week, for the same time, 22s. Paid to Robert de Salesbury, he being the 6th, each receiving 20d. a week, for the said time, 20s. Paid to William de Winchecumbe, he being the 4th, each receiving 18d. a week, for the same time, 9s. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the 6th, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 12s. Total: £31, 10s. 1d.

On Sunday, 13th November, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 6 weeks reckoned from the said Sunday till Saturday, 24th December, to wit, the vigil of Christmas, 18s. Paid to Ralph de Notincham, he being the 4th, each receiving 25d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 50s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 2s. ½d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 12s. 3d. Paid to Thomas de la Roche, he being the 12th, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, £7, 4s. Paid to Walter de Benitham, he being the 5th, each receiving 23d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 57s. 6d. Paid to Hugh de Tibricton, he being the 8th, each receiving 22d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £4, 8s. Paid to Robert de Salesbury, he being the 6th, each receiving 20d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 60s. Paid to Hugh de St. Albans, he being the second, each receiving 18d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 18s. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the 4th, each receiving 12d. a week, for the same time, 24s. Paid to Philip de St. Peter, he being the second, each receiving 10d. a week, for the same time, 10s. Total: £24, 21d.

For wages of the masons in the seventh year of the reign of King Edward.—On Tuesday, 28th March in the same year, paid to Master Walter de Herford, master of the work, receiving 2s. a day for his wages, for 304 days by the greater hundred, to wit, for one whole year reckoning from the said Tuesday to Tuesday the 26th day of the same month in the 8th year, £36, 8s. On Sunday, 8th January in the same year, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoning from the said Sunday to Saturday, 4th February, 12s. Paid to John de Dore, Geoffrey de Boiton and William Sevin, each receiving 25d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 25s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 2s. ½d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 8s. 2d. Paid to Thomas de la Roche, John de Oxon', John de Kamme, Philip de Kairwent and William de Schokirwas, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 40s. Paid to Walter de Benitham, John Griffid and Ralph de Lincoln, each receiving 23d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 23s. Paid to Hugh de Ticbricton, Maurice Griffid, Philip de Euwias, John de Lutleton and John de Einisham, each receiving 22d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 36s. 8d. Paid to John de Schipton and Robert de Salesbury, each receiving 20d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 13s. 4d. Paid to Alexander de Leminstre, receiving 20d. a week, for the same time, 6s. 8d. Paid to Hugh de St. Albans, receiving 18d. a week for his wages, during the said time, 6s. Paid to Hugh de Dore and Roger [de Marcle], each receiving 12d. a week, for the same time, 8s. Paid to Philip de St. Peter and Thomas de Lechamton, each receiving 10d. a week, for the same time, 6s. 8d. On Sunday, 5th February, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday till Saturday, 4th March, 12s. (fn. 35) Paid to John de Dore, he being the 3rd, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages for the said time, 30s., 15d. being deducted therefrom for the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle. (fn. 36) Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 9s. 8d., 4½d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to John de Oxon', he being the 8th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages for the said time, 74s. 8d., 2s. 8d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to John Griffid, he being the 4th, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 36s., 16d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Hugh de Ticbricton, he being the 5th, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 43s. 4d., 20d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Robert de Salesbury, he being the 4th, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 24s., 12d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Hugh de St. Albans, receiving 22d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 7s. 4d., 3d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Thomas le Waleis, he being the second, each receiving 18d. a week, for the said time, 12s., 6d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the second, each receiving 15d. a week, for the said time, 10s., 4d. being deducted. Paid to Thomas de Lechamton, he being the second, for the same time, 8s. 4d. Total: £58, 10s. 9½d.

On Sunday, 5th March, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday till Saturday, 15th April, because Easter week is not reckoned, no work being done in it. (fn. 37) Paid to William de Sevin, he being the third, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 37s. 6d. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 12s. 1d. Paid to John de Oxon', he being the 9th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 105s. Paid to Geoffrey de Bonevile, he being the 4th, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 45s. Paid to John de Eynisham, he being the 5th, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 54s. 2d. Paid to John de Schipton, he being the 3rd, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the same time, 30s. Paid to Hugh de St. Albans, receiving 22d. a week, for the same time, 9s. 2d. Paid to Thomas le Waleis, he being the second, each receiving 18d. a week, for their wages during the same time, 15s. Paid to Hugh de Dore, he being the 2nd, each receiving 15d. a week, for the same time, 12s. 6d. Paid to Thomas de Lechamton, he being the third, each receiving 12d. a week, for the same time, 15s. Paid to Adam de Swinemor, receiving 8d. a week, for one week, 8d. On Sun- day, 16th April, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday till Saturday, 20th May, to wit, the vigil of Whitsunday, 15s. (fn. 38) Paid to John de Dore, he being the second, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 25s., 10d. being deducted therefrom for the feast of the Apostles Philip and James. (fn. 39) Paid to William Sevin, receiving 30d. a week, for 2 weeks during the same time, 5s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages for the said 5 weeks, 12s. 1d., 4½d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to John de Oxon', he being the 9th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 105s., 3s. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Geoffrey de Bonevile, he being the 4th, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 45s., 16d. being deducted therefrom. Paid to John de Eynisham, he being the second, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 21s. 8d., 8d. being deducted there- from for the said feast. Paid to Hugh de Tycbricton, he being the third, each receiving 26d. a week for 2 weeks during the said time, 13s. Paid to Robert de. Salesbury, he being the fifth, each receiving 2s. a week, for the aforesaid 5 weeks, 50s., 20d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Hugh de St. Albans, receiving 22d. a week, for the said time, 9s. 2d., 3d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Thomas le Waleis, he being the second, each receiving 18d. a week, for the said time, 15s., 6d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the second, each receiving 15d. a week, for the same time, 12s. 6d., 4d. being deducted for the same feast. Paid to John de Kerwerdin, he being the second, each receiving 12d. a week, for the same time, 10s., 4d. being deducted. Paid to Philip de St. Peter, for one week, 12d. Paid to Adam de Swinemore, receiving 8d. a week, for his wages for the whole of the said time, 3s. 4d. Total: £34, 4s. 6½d.

On Sunday, 28th May (because no work was done in Whitweek), paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 7 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday till Saturday, 15th July, 21s. Paid to Geoffrey de Boiton, he being the second, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 35s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 16s. 11d. Paid to John de Oxon', he being the 9th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £7, 7s. Paid to William de Frankevile and Thomas de Furneis, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages for 4 weeks during the said time, 18s. 8d. Paid to Geoffrey de Bonevile, he being the 3rd, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages for the said 7 weeks, 47s. 3d. Paid to Robert de Kirketon, Floure de Castro and William de Leunishale, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages for 4 weeks during the said time, 27s. Paid to John de Lutleton, receiving 26d. a week, for his wages for the said 7 weeks, 15s. 2d. Paid to John de Schipton, he being the 5th, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 70s. Paid to Hugh de St. Albans, receiving 22d. a week, for the said time, 12s. 10d. Paid to Thomas le Waleis, he being the second, each receiving 18d. a week, for the said time, 21s. Paid to Hugh de Dore, he being the 2nd, each receiving 16d. a week, for the same time, 18s. 8d. Paid to Philip de St. Peter, he being the 2nd, for the same time, 14s. Paid to Adam de Swinemor for the same time, 5s. 10d. On Sunday, 16th July, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 6 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday till Saturday, 26th August, 18s. Paid to Richard de Herford, receiving 2s. 8d. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks during the said time, 10s. 8d. Paid to John de Dore, he being the second, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages for the said 6 weeks, 30s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 14s. 6d. Paid to John de Oxon', he being the 10th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £7. Paid to Alan de Castro and Richard de Geredon, each re- ceiving 28d. a week, for their wages for 4 weeks during the said time, 18s. 8d. Paid to Ralph de Lincoln, he being the 6th, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages for the said 6 weeks, £4, 12d. Paid to William de Tonebrug, receiving 27d. a week, for 4 weeks during the said time, 9s. Paid to John de Lutleton, receiving 16d. a week, for the aforesaid 6 weeks, 13s. Paid to John de Schipton, he being the 5th, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 60s. Paid to Thomas le Waleis, he being the 3rd, each receiving 18d. a week, for the said time, 27s. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the second, each receiving 16d. a week, for the said time, 16s. Paid to Philip de St. Peter, he being the second, for the said time, 6s. Paid to Adam de Swinemor, 5s., [he] receiving 10d. a week. Total: £46, 5s. 2d.

On Sunday, 27th August, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 9 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 28th October, 27s. Paid to Richard de Herford, receiving 32d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 24s. Paid to John de Dore, he being the second, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 45s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 21s. 9d. Paid to John de Oxon', he being the 12th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £12, 12s. Paid to Ralph de Lincoln, he being the 7th, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £7, 21d. Paid to John de Lutleton, he being the second, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 29s. Paid to John de Schipton, he being the fourth, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 72s. Paid to Thomas le Waleis, receiving 20d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 15s. Paid to Thomas de Lechamton, receiving 18d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 13s. 6d. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the second, each receiving 16d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 24s. Paid to Philip de St. Peter, receiving 14d. a week, for his wages during the said term, 10s. 6d. Paid to John de Kerwerdin, for the same time, 9s. Paid to Adam de Swynemor, for the same time, 7s. 6d. On Sunday, 29th October, (fn. 40) paid to John de la Bataile, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 25th November, 12s. Paid to Richard de Herford, for the said time, 10s. 8d. Paid to John de Dore, he being the second, each receiving 25d. a week on account of the short days, for the said time, 16s. 8d., 8d. being deducted therefrom for the feast of Souls. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 2s. ½d. a week, for the said time, 8s. 2d., 4d. being deducted for the said feast. (fn. 41) Paid to John de Oxon', he being the 12th, each receiving 2s. a week, for the said time, £4, 16s., 4s. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Geoffrey de Bonevile, he being the 7th, each receiving 23d. a week, for the said time, 53s. 8d., 2s. 4d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to Maurice Griffid, he being the 5th, each receiving 22d. a week, for the said time, 36s. 8d., 20d. being deducted for the said feast. Paid to John de Schipton, he being the 3rd, each receiving 20d. a week for the said time, 20s., 12d. being deducted therefrom. Paid to Thomas le Waleis, re- ceiving 18d. a week, for the said time, 6s., 3d. being deducted. Paid to Thomas de Lechamton, receiving 16d. a week, for the same time, 5s. 4d., 3d. being deducted. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the second, each receiving 14d. a week, for the same time, 9s. 4d., 4d. being de- ducted. Paid to Philip de St. Peter, receiving 13d. a week, for the same time, 4s. 4d., 2d. being deducted. Paid to John de Kerwerdin, for the same time, 4s. Paid to Adam de Swinemor, 40d. On Sunday, 26th November, paid to John de la Bataile, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 24th December, to wit, the vigil of Christmas, 12s. Paid to Richard de Herford, for the same time, 10s. 8d. Paid to John de Dore, he being the second, each receiving 25d. a week, for the same time, 16s. 8d. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, for the same time, 8s. 2d. Paid to John de Oxon', he being the 10th, each receiving 2s. a week, for the same time, £4. Paid to Geoffrey de Bonevile, he being the 6th, each receiving 23d. a week, for the same time, 46s. Paid to Maurice, he being the 4th, each receiving 22d. a week, for the same time, 29s. 4d. Paid to John de Schipton, he being the 3rd, each receiving 20d. a week, for the said time, 20s. Paid to Thomas le Waleis, receiving 18d. a week, for the same time, 20s. Paid to Thomas de Lechamton, receiving 16d. a week, for the same time, 5s. 4d. Paid to Hugh de Dore, he being the second, each receiving 14d. a week, for the same time, 9s. 4d. Paid to Philip le Clerch, for the same time, 4s. 4d. Paid to John de Kerwerdin, for the same time, 4s. Paid to Adam de Swinemor, 40d. Total: £61, 12s. 4d.

For the wages of the masons in the eighth year of the reign of King Edward.—On Wednesday, 27th March in that year, paid to Master Walter de Herford, master of the work, receiving 2s. a week [sic] for his wages, for 304 days, to wit, for the whole year, reckoned from the said Wednesday till Friday, the 28th of the same month in the 9th year, £36, 8s. On Sunday, 7th January in the said year, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday till Saturday, 3rd February, 12s. Paid to Richard de Herford, receiving 2s. 8d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 10s. 8d. Paid to John de Dore, Geoffrey de Boiton and William Sevin, each receiving 25d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 25s. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 2s. ½d. a week, for the same time, 8s. 2d. Paid to John de Oxon', Philip de Kairwent, Walter de Thurgarton, William de Flaxlegh, John de Malmishul', Robert de Kirketon, William de Leunishal', Adam de Castro, Ralph de Lincoln, Stephen le Norreys, William de Frankevile, Henry Franceis, John de Wolaston, Edward de Euwias, Floure de Castro and John de Kamme, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, £6, 8s. Paid to John de Eynisham and John Page, each receiving 2s. a week, for the same time, 16s. Paid to Roger de Kokirsond, for the same time, 8s. Paid to William de Tonebrug, Thomas de Carleton, Hugh de Brug', John Griffid, Geoffrey de Bonevile and Ralph de Benitham, each receiving 23d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 46s. Paid to John de Davinham, Maurice Griffid and John de Schipton, each receiving 22d. a week, for the said time, 22s. Paid to Robert de Salesbury, receiving 20d. a week, for the same time, 6s. 8d. Paid to Thomas le Waleis', receiving 18d. a week, for the same time, 6s. Paid to Roger de Marcle and Richard de Herford, each re- ceiving 13d. a week, for the same time, 8s. 8d. To John de Kerwerdin, Philip le Clerch and Adam de Swinemor, for the same time, 12s.
Total: £51, 17s. 2d.

On Sunday, 4th February, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 11 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 20th April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, (fn. 42) 33s. Paid to Richard de Herford, receiving 32d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 29s. 4d. Paid to John de Dore, he being the 3rd, each receiving 30d. a week on account of the longer days, (fn. 43) for their wages during the said time, £4, 2s. 6d. Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 26s. 7d. Paid to John de Oxon', he being the 18th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages for the said time, £23, 2s. Paid to William de Tonebrug', he being the 6th, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £7, 8s. 6d. Paid to William de Oxon', he being the 4th, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £4, 15s. 4d. Paid to Robert de Salesbury, receiving 2s. a week, for the said time, 22s. Paid to Richard Blaincpain likewise receiving 2s. a week for the same time, 22s. Paid to Thomas le Waleis, receiving 20d. a week, for his wages during the same time, 18s. 4d. Paid to Thomas de Lechamton, receiving 18d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 13s. 9d. Paid to Philip de St. Peter, for his wages during the said time, 13s. 9d. Paid to Adam de Swinemor, for his wages during the said time, 11s.
Total: £51, 3s. 11d.

[M. 5.] On Sunday, 28th April, paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 26 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 2nd November, 78s. Paid to Richard de Herford, receiving 34d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 73s. 8d. Paid to John de Dore, he being the second, each receiving 30d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £6, 40d. being deducted therefrom for 4 feast days during the same time. (fn. 44) Paid to Roger de Wimundewold, receiving 29d. a week, for his wages during the said time 62s. 10d., 18d. being deducted for the said feast days. Paid to John de Oxon', he being the 10th, each receiving 28d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £30, 6s. 8d., 13s. 4d. being deducted for the said feast days. Paid to William de Tonebrug', he being the 10th, each receiving 27d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £29, 5s., 13s. 4d. being deducted for the said feast days. Paid to John de Lutleton, he being the 6th, each receiving 26d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £16, 18s., 8s. being deducted for the said feasts. Paid to Robert de Salesbury, he being the 10th, each receiving 2s. a day, for their wages during the same time, £26, 13s. 4d. being deducted for the said feasts. Paid to Thomas le Waleis, receiving 20d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 43s. 4d., 12d. being deducted for the said feasts. Paid to Thomas de Lechamton, he being the second, each receiving 18d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 78s., 2s. being deducted for the said feasts. Paid to Roger de Marcle, he being the 3rd, each receiving 16d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 104s., 2s. being deducted for the said feasts. Paid to Philip de St. Peter, he being the 3rd, each receiving 15d. a week, for the said time, £4, 17s. 6d., 2s. being deducted. Paid to Adam de Swinemor for the same time, 25s. 6d. Total: £134, 2s. 8d.

On Sunday, 3rd November, (fn. 45) paid to John de la Bataile, receiving 3s. a week, for his wages for 7 weeks and 2 days, reckoned from the said Sunday to Tuesday, 24th December, to wit, the vigil of Christmas, 22s. Paid to Richard de Herford, receiving 2s. 10d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 20s. 9d. Paid to John de Dore, receiving 25d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 15s. 3d. Paid to John de Malmishul', for 2 weeks during the said time, 4s. 2d. Paid to Geoffrey de Boiton, Michael de Cestr' and Ralph de Lewis, for one week during the said time, 6s. 3d. Paid to Henry le Franceis, Stephen le Norreys, John de Kamme, Walter de Mundene, Alan de Castro, Ralph de Benitham, John de Oxon' and Floure de Castro, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages during the said time, 207s. 4d. Paid to Philip de Kairwent, for one week, 2s. Paid to Hugh de Brug', Maurice Griffid, Geoffrey de Bonevile, Philip de Derlegh and Robert de London, each receiving 23d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 70s. 5d. Paid to John Griffid and Richard de Pirie, each receiving 23d. a week, for 2 weeks during the said time, 7s. 8d. Paid to William de Tonebrug', John de Schipton, John de Davinham, Richard de Cestria, Alan de Buldewas and John de Lutleton, each receiving 22d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 24s. 8d. Paid to Lovekin de Winchecumbe for 2 weeks during the said time, 40d. Paid to Thomas le Waleis, receiving 18d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 11s. Paid to Roger de Marcle, Richard de Herford and John de Kerwerdin, each receiving 16d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 29s. 3d. Paid to Philip de St. Peter, Robert London and John de London, each receiving 15d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 27s. 6d. Paid to Adam de Swinemor, for his wages during the said time, 7s. 4d.
Total: £22, 19s. 1d.

For wages of the quarriers in the sixth year of King Edward.—On Sunday, 20th February in that year, paid to John Cradoc, receiving 18d. a week, for his wages for 2 weeks of the time from the said Sunday to Saturday, 5th March, 3s., 3d. being deducted for the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle. (fn. 46) Paid to William son of Kenwreic', Richard de Wis, William le Engles and John Gerard, quarriers, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages for the said time, 8s., 8d. being deducted. Paid to Robert de Russeford, Thomas del Peich, Ralph de Stochale and John le Hunte, working and trimming in the quarry, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 6s. 8d., 6d. being deducted. On Sunday, 6th March, paid to John Cradoc, Robert de Inis and Paul de Alueton, master-quarriers, each receiving 18d. a week, for their wages for 2 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to the 29th of the same month, 9s. Paid to William son of Kenwreich, Richard de Wico, William le Engles, John Gerard, Simon Heruy and Walter Heruy, quarriers and cutters with heavy mallets and working under the masters aforesaid, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 12s. Paid to Robert de Russeford, Thomas del Pech, Ralph de Stochale, John le Hunte, William de Wicham, Philip de Glasbury, Matthew de Wimundewold, Walter de Worineton, Henry le Chareter, Thomas de Deuelacres, John Balle, Philip de Dore, Richard de Stocton, Henry de Nethirton and Roger de Buddeworthe, working with trowels and hoes, and trimming in divers quarries, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 25s. Total: 62s. 3d.

On Sunday, 20th March, paid to Robert de Inis, Paul de Alueton, John Cradoc and Richard Louekin, masters, each working in his quarry by himself with his servants, and each receiving 18d. a week, for their wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 16th April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, 24s. Paid to John Gerard, he being the 6th of the mallet-men (malliatoribus), each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages for the said time, 24s. Paid to John de Foresta and Richard de Brewis, each of them receiving 12d. a week for the said time, 8s. Paid to Robert de Russeford, he being the 15th of the work- men in the quarries, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 50s. Paid to Henry de Dore, William de Herford, John de Wico, Richard de Bradeford and Robert de Davinham, each receiving 10d. a week for the same time, 16s. 8d., and so each master, he being the 8th, remains in his own quarry. On Sunday, 23rd April, paid to Robert de Inis with the other masters and all their servants as in the week last preceding, for their wages for the 3 days on which they worked in Easter week, 15s. 4d. (fn. 47) On Sunday, 24th April, paid to Robert de Inis, he being the 4th of the masters, each receiving 18d. a week, for their wages for 6 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 4th June, to wit, the vigil of Whitsuntide, 36s. Paid to John Gerard, he being the 8th of the quarriers and cutters with heavy mallets, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages for the said time, 48s. Paid to Robert de Russeford, he being the 20th of the divers workmen in the quarries, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 100s. Paid on the same day to Richard le Grant, master in a quarry by himself, receiving 18d. a week for the said time, 9s. Paid to Ralph son of Henry and Richard Wolfron, quarriers and cutters in Richard le Grant's quarry, each receiving 12d. a week for the said time, 12s. Paid to Richard de Mere, William de Terue, Robert de Cestria, John de Wirhale and William de Multon, trimming and working with the same master, each receiving 10d. a day, for the same time, 25s. Paid to Walter de Acton, likewise a master quarrier, working with his servants by himself like the others, receiving 18d. a week, for the same time, 9s. Paid to Adam de Marisco and Ralph Lanward, working with the said master, each receiving 12d. a week, for 5 weeks during the said time, 10s. Paid to John son of David, William de Holdene, Adam de Ouere, John son of Henry, and William, his brother, working with the said Walter, each receiving 10d. a day, for their wages for 5 weeks during the said time, 20s. 10d.
Total: £20, 7s. 10d.

On Saturday, 11th June, paid to Robert de Inis, he being the 6th of the masters, for their wages for the half of Whitweek (fn. 48) that they worked, 4s. 6d. Paid to John Gerard, he being the 10th of the mallet-men, for the same time, 5s. Paid to Robert de Russeford, he being the 25th of the divers workmen, for the same time, 10s. 5d. On Sunday, 12th June, paid to Robert de Inis, he being the 5th of the masters each receiving 18d. a week, for their wages for 2 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 25th of the same month, 15s. Paid to John Gerard, he being the 10th, each receiving 12d. a week, for the same time, 20s. Paid to Robert de Russeford, he being the 25th of the workmen, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 41s. 8d. On Sunday, 26th June, paid to Robert de Inis, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 23rd July, 6s., 3d. being deducted therefrom for the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin. Paid to John Cradoc, for his wages for 3 weeks during the said time, 4s. 6d. Item, paid to John de Foresta, cutter, for his wages for the said 4 weeks, 4s., 2d. r' [? being deducted]. Paid to Robert de Euwias, he being the second of the workmen, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages for the said time, 6s. 8d., 3d. being deducted therefrom. On Sunday, 24th July, paid to Robert de Inis, for his wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 27th August, 7s. 6d. Paid to John de Foresta, he being the 5th, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages for the said time, 25s. On Sunday, 28th August, paid to Robert de Inis, for his wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 1st October, 7s. 6d. Paid to John de Foresta, he being the 5th, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages for the said time, 25s. Item, paid to Walter Heruy, for his wages for 4 weeks during the said time, 4s. On Sunday, 2nd October, paid to Robert de Inis, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 29th of the same month, 6s. Paid to John de Foresta, he being the 5th, each receiving 12d. a week, for the same time, 20s. On Sunday, the last day but one of October, (fn. 49) paid to Robert de Inis, receiving 15d. a week for his wages, for 8 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 24th December, to wit, the vigil of Christmas, 10s. Paid to John de Foresta, he being the 5th, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages for the said time, 33s. 4d. Paid to John de Merton, he being the 4th of the work- men, each receiving 7½d. a week, for their wages for 4 weeks during the said time, 10s. Total: £13, 5s. 5d.

For wages of the quarrymen in the seventh year of the reign of King Edward.—On Sunday, 8th January in that year, paid to Robert de Inis, receiving 15d. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 4th February, 5s. Paid to John de Foresta, Richard Brewis, Simon Heruy and Walter Heruy and John Gerard, each re- ceiving 10d. a week, for their wages for the said time, 16s. 8d. Paid to John de Hailis and Robert de Winchecumbe, each receiving 10d. a week, for 2 weeks during the said time, 40d. Paid to William Broun, workman, receiving 7½d. a week, for 2 weeks during the same time, 15d. On Sunday, 5th February, (fn. 50) paid to Robert de Inis, receiving 18d. a week, for his wages for 8 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 1st April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, 12s., 3d. being deducted therefrom for the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle. (fn. 51) Paid to John de Foresta, he being the 7th of the quarriers and cutters with heavy mallets, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages for the said time, 56s., (fn. 52) 14d. being deducted for the said feast. (fn. 53) Paid to William Broun, receiving 9d. a week, for the same time, 6s., 1½d. being deducted. Paid to John de Sutton, workman, in like manner, receiving 7½d. a week, for his wages for 7 weeks during the said time, 5s. 3d., 1½d. being deducted. On Sunday, 9th April, paid to Robert de Inis, receiving 18d. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 6th May, 6s., 3d. being deducted for the feast of SS. Philip and James. Paid to John de Foresta, he being the 7th, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 28s., 14d. being deducted. Paid to William Bron, receiving 9d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 3s., 1½d. being deducted. Paid to John de Sutton, receiving 9d. a week, for 3 weeks during the said time, 2s. 3d. On Sunday, 7th May, paid to Robert de Inis, for 2 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday until Saturday, the 20th of the same month, to wit, the vigil of Whitsuntide, 3s. (fn. 54) Item, paid to John Gerard, he being the 7th, each receiving 12d. a week, for the same time, 14s. Paid to William Broun for the same time, 18d. On Sunday, 28th May, paid to Robert de Inis, for his wages for 9 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 29th July, 13s. 6d. Paid to John de Foresta, he being the 7th, for their wages for the said time, 63s. Item, paid to William Broun, he being the second, for their wages during the said time, 13s. 6d. Paid to William de Terue and Adam de Kelsale, workmen, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages for 5 weeks during the said time, 8s. 4d. Paid to John le Hirreys, Robert de Merton, William de Nethirton and William de Ronkore, each receiving 10d. a week, for 3 weeks during the said time, 10s. Paid to John de Kunwardelegh, for one week, 10d. Total: £13, 9s. 2½d.

On Sunday, the last day but one of July, paid to Robert de Inis, receiving 18d. a week, for his wages for 13 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 28th October, 19s. 6d. Item, paid to John Gerard, Richard de Brewis, Simon Heruy, Walter Heruy, John Hoid, Robert de Winchecumbe, John le Hirreis, Richard de Wico, Richard de Hertford, Pimme de Lega, William le Chariter, John de Kunwardelegh, Thomas de la Bruere and William de Kelsale, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £9, 2s. On Sunday, the last day but one of October, receiving 15d. a week, on account of the short days, (fn. 55) for his wages [sic] for 7 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 16th December, 8s. 9d., 3d. being deducted for the feast of Souls. Item, paid to John de Foresta, he being the 12th, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 70s., 2s. being deducted for the said feast. Item, paid to Thomas de la Bruere, William de Kelsale and John de Weuere, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages for 4 weeks, 10s., 6d. being deducted. On Sunday, 17th December, paid to Robert de Inis, for one week, 15d. Item, paid to John Gerard, he being the 15th, each receiving 10d. a week, for one week, 12s. 6d. Total: £15, 15d.

For the wages of the quarrymen in the 8th year of the reign of King Edward.—On Sunday, 7 January in that year, paid to Robert de Inis, receiving 15d. a week, for his wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday, 10th February, 6s. 3d. Item, paid to William de Oxon', receiving 15d. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks during the said time, 5s. Item, paid to John Gerard, Richard de Brewis, Richard de Bretlegh, Richard de Wico, Richard de Herford and John Hoid, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages for 9 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 9th March, 45s. Item, paid to John le Bret, Hamond de Hertford, Warin de Inis, Robert Joliuet, John Franceis, John Lesquier, Henry de Notincham, Peter de Herford, John de Bradelegh, Pimme de Lega and Walter Garget, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages for 7 weeks during the said time, 64s. 2d. Item, paid to Thomas de Lechamton, receiving 10d. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks during the said time, 40d. On Sunday, 10th March, (fn. 56) paid to John Gerard, he being the 18th, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages for 6 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 20th April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, 108s. Total: £11, 11s. 9d.

On Sunday, 28th April, paid to Geoffrey de Alueton, master quarrier, receiving 20d. a week for his wages for 26 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 2nd November, 44s. 4d., 16d. being deducted for 4 feast days during the said time. (fn. 57) Item, paid to Henry de Bretligh, receiving 16d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 34s. 8d., 12d. being deducted for the said feasts. Item, paid to Simon Heruy, Robert Joliuet, John Hoid, Henry de Notincham, Adam de Kelsale, Richard de Wico, Richard de Herford, Pimme de Lega, John Franceys, William Gargat, Peter de Herford, Richard le Brewis, Walter Heruy, John de Mehawe and Simon Cappe, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £19, 10s., 10s. being deducted for the said feasts. On Sunday, 3rd November, (fn. 58) paid to Geoffrey de Alueton, receiving 18d. a week, for his wages for 7 weeks and 2 days, reckoned from the said Sunday to Tuesday, 24th December, to wit, the vigil of Christmas, 10s. 5½d. Item, paid to Richard de Bretlegh, receiving 15d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 9s. 1d. Item, paid to William de Oxon', for one week and 2 days, 18d. Item, paid to John Gerard, receiving 12d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 7s. 4d. Item, paid to Thomas de Lechamton for 5 weeks and 2 days during the said time, 5s. 4d. Item, paid to William de Sancta Cruce, Richard de Wico, John Hoid, Henry de Notincham, Richard de Herford, Pimme de Lega, Adam de Kelsale, Walter Heruy and Peter de Herford, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages during the whole of the said time, 54s. 9d. Total: £27, 4s. 1d.

For the wages of smiths, colliers (fn. 59) and "portehaches" (portehachiorum) in the sixth year of the reign of King Edward.—On Sunday, 16th January in that year, paid to Adam de Neiston, smith, receiving 2s. a week, for his wages for 2 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday till Saturday, the 29th of the same month, 4s. Item, paid to William de Buddeworthe, his servant, for the same time, 2s. Item, paid to William de Sancta Cruce, collier, for the same time, 2s. On Sunday, the last day but one of January, paid to Adam de Neiston and Thomas Kyde, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 26th February, 16s., 8d. being deducted for the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle. (fn. 60) Item, paid to William de Buddeworthe and Richard de Torperlegh, his servants, each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages for the said time, 8s., 4d. being deducted. Item, paid to Rodger de Castro, "portehache," carrying the irons and hatchets of the masons and other tools back to the smithy to be repaired, receiving 8d. a week, for the same time, 2s. 8d., 1d. being deducted. Item, paid to William de Torperlegh, servant for the bellows and striker (? servienti ad folia et percussori), receiving 10d. a week, for the said time, 40d., 1½d. being deducted. Item, paid to William Collier for the same time, 4s., 2d. being deducted. On Sunday, 27th February, paid to Adam de Neiston, he being the second, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages for 6 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 9th April, 24s. Item, paid to William de Buddeworthe, he being the second, each receiving 12d. a week, for the same time, 12s. Item, paid to William Collier for the same time, 6s. Item, paid to Roger Portehache for the same time, 4s. On Sunday, 10th April, paid to Adam de Neston, he being the 3rd, each receiving 2s. a week, for one week, 6s. Item, paid to Robert de Burton, he being the third of the servants, each receiving 10d. a week, for one week, 30d. Item, paid to William de Torperlegh, he being the second of the servants for the bellows, for one week, 18d. Item, paid to William de Sancta Cruce, he being the second of the colliers, because there are two smithies, one at the quarry and the other at the site of the monastery, for one week, 2s. Paid to John de Castro, he being the second of the "portehaches" at the quarry and at the site of the monastery, for one week, 16d. On Sunday, 17th April, paid to Adam de Neston and all the others as in the week last preceding, for the half of Easter week in which they worked, (fn. 61). 6s. 8d. Item, paid to Thomas Kyde, he being the third, each receiving 2s. a week, for the same time, 36s. Item, paid to Robert de Burton, he being the third of the servants, each receiving 10d. a week, for the same time, 15s. Item, paid to William de Torperlegh, servant for the bellows, he being the second, each receiving 9d. a week, for the same time, 9s. Item, paid to William Collier, [m. 6] he being the second, for the same time, 12s. Item, paid to John le Rede, "portehache," he being the second, each receiving 8d. a week, for the same time, 8s. On Sunday, 5th June, paid to Adam de Hayston, with all the other servants and others, as in the week last preceding, for their wages for the half of Whitweek in which they worked, 7s. 11d.
Total: £10, 9s. 6½d.

On Sunday, 12th June, paid to Adam de Hayston, for his wages for 2 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 25th of the same month, 5s. Item, paid to Thomas Kyde, he being the 3rd, for their wages for the same time, 12s. Item, paid to Robert de Burton, he being the 3rd of the servants, for their wages for the same time, 5s. Item, paid to William de Torperlegh, servant for the bellows, he being the second, for the same time, 3s. Item, paid to William Collier, he being the second, for the same time, 4s. Item, paid to John le Rede, "portehache," he being the second, for the same time, 2s. 8d. On Sunday, 26th June, paid to Adam de Hayston, for his wages for 3 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 16th of July, 7s. 6d. Item, paid to Thomas Kide, for the same time, 6s. Item, paid to Robert de Gerdon and Adam de Hayston the younger, each receiving 20d. a week for the same time, 10s. Item, paid to Robert le Breton, beater and servant for the bellows in like manner, for the same time, 3s. Item, paid to William Collier, receiving 18d. a week, for the same time, 4s. 6d. Item, paid to Roger Portehache, he being the second, 10s. On Sunday, 17th July, paid to David Mariscall and Thomas Kyde, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages for 6 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 27th August, 24s., 8d. being deducted therefrom for the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin. (fn. 62) Item, paid to Adam de Hayston, receiving 20d. a week, for the same time, 10s., 3d. being deducted. Item, paid to Roger Portehache, he being the second, for the said time, 8s., 2d. being deducted. On Sunday, 28th August, paid to Thomas Kyde, he being the second, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages for 9 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 29th October, 36s. Item, paid to Adam de Hayston, receiving 20d. a week, for the same time, 15s. Item, paid to Robert le Breton, for the same time, 9s. Item, paid to William Collier, for the same time, 13s. 6d. Item, paid to Roger Portehache, he being the second, for the same time, 12s. On Sunday, the last day but one of October, (fn. 63) paid to Thomas Kyde, he being the second, each receiving 20d. a week on account of the short days, for their wages for 8 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 24th December, to wit, the vigil of Christmas, 26s. 8d. Item, paid to Adam de Worme, smith, receiving 15d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 10s. Item, paid to Robert le Breton, receiving 10d. a week, for the same time, 6s. 8d. Item, paid to William Collier, receiving 15d. a week, for the same time, 10s. Item, paid to John Kyde, his boy (garcioni), receiving 7d. a week, for 4 weeks during the said time, 28d. Item, paid to Roger Portehache, he being the second, each receiving 7d. a week, for their wages for the whole of the said time, 9s. 4d. Total: £13, 15s. 9d.

For the wages of smiths, colliers and "porthaches" for the seventh year of the reign of King Edward.—On Sunday, 8th January in that year, paid to Thomas Kyde, receiving 20d. a week, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 4th February, 6s. 8d. Item, paid to Adam de Worme, receiving 15d. a week, for the same time, 5s. Item, paid to Robert le Breton, receiving 10d. a week, for the same time, 40d. Item, paid to William Collier, receiving 15d. a week, for the same time, 5s. Item, paid to Thomas de Pershore and Richard de Leche, "portehaches," each receiving 7d. a week, for the same time, 4s. 8d. On Sunday, 5th February, paid to David le Mariscall, receiving 2s. a week on account of the longer days, (fn. 64) for his wages for 8 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 1st April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, (fn. 65) 16s., 4d. being deducted for the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle. Item, paid to Adam de Worme, receiving 18d. a week, for his wages for the same time, 12s., 3d. being deducted therefrom. (fn. 66) Item, paid to Robert le Breton, receiving 12d. a week for the same time, 8s., 2d. being deducted. Item, paid to William Collier, receiving 18d. a week, for the same time, 12s., 3d. being deducted. Paid to [Thomas] de Pershore, "portehache," he being the second, each receiving 8d. a week, for the said time, 10s. 8d., 2d. being deducted. On Sunday, 9th April, paid to David le Mariscall for his wages for 6 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 20th May, to wit, the vigil of Whitsuntide, (fn. 67) 12s., 4d. being deducted therefrom for the feast of the Apostles Philip and James. (fn. 68) Item, paid to Adam de Worme, receiving 18d. a week, for the same time, 9s., 3d. being deducted. Item, paid to Robert le Breton, for the same [time], 6s., 2d. being deducted. (fn. 68). Item, paid to William Collier for the same time, 9s., 3d. being deducted therefrom. Item, paid to Thomas de Pershore, "portehache," he being the second, for the same time, 8s., 2d. being deducted. On Sunday, 28th May, paid to David le Mariscall, for his wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 24th June, 8s. Item, paid to Adam de Worme, for his wages for the same time, 6s. Item, paid to Robert le Breton, for the same time, 4s. Item, paid to Nicholas de Colton, collier, receiving 15d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 5s. Item, paid to Thomas de Pershore, "portehache," he being the second, for the same time, 5s. 4d.
Total: £7, 13s. 4d.

On Sunday, 25th June, paid to David the Smith, for his wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 29th July, 10s. Item, paid to Adam de Worme, receiving 20d. a week, for the same time, 8s. 8d. Item, paid to Robert le Breton, for the same time, 5s. Item, paid to Nicholas Collier, for the same time, 6s. 3d. Item, paid to Thomas Portehache, he being the second, for the same time, 6s. 8d. On Sunday, the last day but one of July, paid to David the Smith, receiving 2s. a week, for his wages for 13 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 24th October, 26s. Item, paid to Adam de Worme, receiving 20d. a week, for the same time, 21s. 8d. Item, paid to Robert le Breton, for the same time, 13s. Item, paid to William Collier, re- ceiving 18d. a week, for the same time, 19s. 6d. Item, paid to Thomas Portehache, he being the second, each receiving 9d. a week, for the same time, 19s. 6d. On Sunday, 29th October, (fn. 69) paid to Adam de Worme, receiving 20d. a week, for his wages for 8 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 23rd December, 13s. 4d. Item, paid to Adam de Hayston, receiving 18d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 12s. Item, paid to William Collier, receiving 15d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 10s. Item, paid to Richard de Hailis, servant in the smithy, receiving 10d. a week, for his wages for 6 weeks during the said time, 5s. Item, paid to Nicholas Portehache, for six weeks, 3s. 6d.
Total: £8, 19s. 9d.

For wages of smiths, colliers and "portehaches" in the eighth year of the reign of King Edward.—On Sunday, 24th February in that year, paid to Adam de Herford, smith, receiving 30d. a week for his wages for 8 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 20th April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, 20s. On Sunday, 7th January in the said year, paid to Adam de Worme, receiving 20d. a week for his wages for 4 weeks from the said Sunday to Saturday, 3rd February, 6s. 8d. Item, paid to Adam de Hayston, smith at the quarry, receiving 20d. a week, for his wages for the said time, 6s. 8d. Item, paid to John de Eton, servant in the smithy, receiving 10d. a week, for the said time, 40d. Item, paid to William Collier, receiving 15d. a week, for the same time, 5s. Item, paid to Richard de Hailis, "portehache" and also beater, receiving 10d. a week, for the same time, 40d. Item, paid to Thomas de Brewis, "portehache" at the quarry, receiving 6d. a week, for the same time, 2s. On Sunday, 4th February, (fn. 70) paid to Adam de Worme and Adam de Hayston, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages for 11 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 20th April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, (fn. 71) 44s. Item, paid to John de Eton, for the same time, 11s. Item, paid to Richard de la Roche, likewise a servant in the smithy, for his wages for 7 weeks during the said time, 7s. Item, paid to William Collier, receiving 18d. a week, for his wages for the said 11 weeks, 16s. 6d. Item, paid to Richard de Hailis, receiving 10d. a week, for his wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 9th March, 4s. 2d. Item, paid to Richard Brewis, portehache, for the same time, 2s. 6d. On Sunday, 10th March, paid to Richard de Hailis, receiving 12d. a week for his wages for 6 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 20th April, 6s. (fn. 72) Item, paid to Richard le Brewis, receiving 8d. a week, for his wages for the same time, 4s.
Total: £7, 2s. 2d.

On Sunday, 28th April, paid to Adam de Herford, receiving 30d. a week, for his wages for 24 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 19th October, 60s., 15d. being deducted for three feast days during that time. Item, paid to Adam de Worme and Adam de Hayston, each receiving 2s. a week, for their wages for 26 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 2nd November, 104s., 2s. 8d. being deducted for 4 feast days during that time. Item, paid to John de Eton and Reginald de Bath, servants in the smithy, each re- ceiving 12d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 52s., 16d. being deducted for the said feasts. (fn. 73) Item, paid to William Collier, receiving 18d. a week, for his wages during the said time, 39s., 12d. being deducted. Item, paid to Adam Collier at the quarry, for his wages for 10 weeks during the said time, 15s. Item, paid to Thomas le Brewis, portehache, receiving 8d. a week, for the whole of the aforesaid time, 17s. 4d. On Sunday, 3rd November, (fn. 74) paid to Adam de Herford, receiv- ing 30d. a week, for his wages for 7 weeks and 2 days, reckoned from the said Sunday to Tuesday, 24th December, to wit, the vigil of Christmas, 18s. 4d. Item, paid to Adam de Worme, receiving 2s. a week, for his wages for the said time, 14s. 8d. Item, paid to Richard de Ouere, for one week, 2s. Item, paid to Adam de Hayston, for 4 weeks during the same time, 6s. 8d. Item, paid to John de Eton and Reginald de Bath, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages during the whole of the said time, 12s. 2d. Item, paid to William Collier, for the same time, 7s. 4d. Item, paid to Thomas Portehache, for his wages for the said time, 3s. 8d.
Total: £17, 5s. 11d.

For wages of the diggers and other common workmen, for the sixth year of the reign of King Edward.—On Sunday, 6th March in that year, paid to Ralph le Rede, John de Buddleworthe, Peter de Elton, Richard de Stafford, Adam de Kelsale, John le Mon, Alan de Terue, William de Hertford, Robert de Glaston and John le Mouner, working and levelling a place on which the ground-plan of the monastery was to be traced (ubi jactus monasterii fieret) and all the work called the floor-space (pavimentum), which place they cleared out, filled up and levelled, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 9th April, 41s. 8d. Item, paid to Henry de Dore, Philip de Glasbury, William Fouk', Henry de Sutton, Alan de Davinham and Richard de Buddeworthe, working with hand- barrows (cenovectoriis), taking large stones to be carved at the masons' workshop and outside, which men are called "bairdores," each receiving 10d. a week, for 2 weeks during the said time, 10s. Item, paid to William le Fox, master of the diggers, Adam Salemon, Richard de Kelsale, John son of John, Philip de Haysse, Peter de Terue, William de Stanford, Walter de Kelsale, Robert Costanting, William de Stafford, Alan Schaldehare, John de Neston, Robert de Terue, Richard de Hokinhill, Alan de Inis, Robert de Sutton, Robert de Baruwe, Geoffrey de Kelsale, Richard de Tatton and Simon son of Griffith, working with trowels and hoes and other tools suitable for digging and making turves and ditches, upon the forming of a pond, from which a watercourse should flow down to the site of the monastery, for making the mortar, each receiving 10d. a week, and the master 18d., for one week, 17s. 4d. Item, paid to Walter le Brakere, overseer (vingintuario), (fn. 75) Randolph de Crouton, Richard Dun, Henry son of Roger, Richard le Prestre, Alan Pekoc, Thomas Herre, Walter de Weverham, Robert de Thornton, William of the same place, Hulle Kide, Thomas Balle, Nicholas Lassy, Walter de Worthin, Geoffrey Fretekoc, Adam de Aston, Thomas de Wormislegh, John de Thorish, Richard Dunnich and William Semon, diggers and other workers on the site of the monastery, each receiving 9d. a week, and the overseer 12d., for one week, 15s. 3d. On Sunday, 10th April, paid to Henry de Dore, he being the 6th of the "bairdores," each receiving 10d. a week, for one week, 5s. Item, paid to William le Fox, he being the 30th of the diggers and workmen on the pond and floor-space, each receiving 10d. a week, and the master 18d., for one week, 35s. 8d. Item, paid to William [sic] le Brakere, he being the 20th of the diggers and workmen with the hand-barrows and other tools on the site of the monastery, each receiving 9d. a week, and the overseer 12d., for one week, 15s. 3d. On Sunday, 17th April, paid to Henry de Dore, he being the 6th of the "bairardores," for the half of Easter week (fn. 76) during which they worked, 2s. 6d. Item, paid to William le Fox, he being the 30th, for their wages for the same time, 12s. 10d. Item, paid to Walter le Braker, he being the 20th, for the same time, 7s. 7½d. Total: £7, 13s. 1½d.

On Sunday, 24th April, paid to William de Eyton, overseer, Ralph le Rede, John de Buddeworthe, Peter de Elton, Richard de Stanford, Adam de Kelsale, John le Mon, Alan de Terue, William de Hertford, Robert de Glaston, John le Mouner, Henry de Dore, Philip de Glasbury, William Fouk', Henry de Sutton, Alan de Davinham, Richard Bythewode, Roger son of David, William de Minsul, John son of Hugh, some being "bairardores," some porters and other workmen, each receiving 10d. a week and the overseer 12d., for one week, 16s. 10d. Item, paid to William le Fox, he being the 20th of the diggers and others, for one week, 17s. 4d. Item, paid to Walter le Braker, he being the 20th of the various workmen, for one week, 15s. 3d. Item, paid on the same day to William de Kunwardelegh, overseer, William de Overe, William le Rous, Richard Swetefles, Roger de Multon, John Schirloc, William Woluet, Robert le Warner, John de Coton, Richard le Rudere, Nicholas son of Henry, Richard son of Alexander, Robert Leper, William de Torperlegh, Robert Was, Hugh son of Roger, David de Merton, Adam de Bradeford, Richard of the same place and William Hardincgh, working on enclosing and ditching the places where they were making the dwellings of the masons and others, each receiving 9d. a week, and the overseer 12d., for one week, 15s. 3d. On Sunday, 1st May, paid to William le Fox, he being the 20th, each receiving 10d. a week, and the master 18d., for their wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 4th June, to wit, the vigil of Whitsuntide, (fn. 77) £4, 5s. 8d. Item, paid to William de Kunwardelegh, he being the 20th of the workmen, each receiving 9d. a week, and the overseer 12d., for their wages for the said time, 76s. 3d. Item, paid to Walter le Braker, he being the 20th of the diggers and others, each receiving 9d. a week, and the overseer 12d., for their wages for 4 weeks during the said time, 61s. On Sunday, 5th June, paid to William le Fox, he being the 20th, each receiving 10d. a week, and the master 18d., for their wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 9th July, 69s. 4d. Item, paid to Adam de Bradeford, he being the 12th of the workmen, each receiving 9d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 36s. Total: £20, 7s. 2½d.

On Sunday 10th July, paid to William le Fox, he being the 44th, who were then dig' ing and laying the foundation of the church, of which workmen somg are "bairardores" to the masons' workshop, others are making the dieches and foundation, others making mortar, some carrying this, some thrtowing the sand, some wheeling the barrows, some working at different places in the site of the monastery, each receiving 9d. a week, and the master 18d., for their wages for 2 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 23rd of the same month, 67s. 6d., 3s. 10d. being deducted therefrom for the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin. (fn. 78) On Sunday, 24th July, paid to Robert de Dore, he being the 20th, each receiving 9d. a week, for their wages for 9 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 24th September, £6, 15s. Item, paid to Philip de Glasbury, he being the 20th of divers workmen likewise receiving 9d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £6, 15s. On Sunday, 25th September, paid to Roger de Buddeworthe, he being the 20th of the workmen, for their wages for 5 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 29th October, 75s. Item, paid to Randolph de Stochale, he being the 20th in like manner of the workmen, for their wages for the said time, 75s. On Sunday, the last day but one of October, (fn. 79) paid to Gervase de Notincham, he being the 20th of the workmen, each receiving 7½d. a week on account of the short days for their wages for 8 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 24th December, to wit, the vigil of Christmas, 100s. Item, paid to Philip de Dore, he being the 12th, each receiving 7½d. a week, for 4 weeks during the said time, 30s. Total: £30, 13s. 8d.

For wages of the diggers and common workmen for the seventh year of the reign of King Edward.—On Sunday, 8th January, paid to Robert de Hertford, he being the 12th of the workmen, each receiving 7½d. a week, for their wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sun- day to Saturday, 4th February, 30s. On Sunday, 5th February, (fn. 80) paid to Robert de Hertford, each [of his 16] receiving 9d. a week on account of the longer days, for their wages for 8 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 1st April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, (fn. 81) £4, 16s., 2s. being deducted therefrom for the feast of St. Matthias the Apostle. (fn. 82) On Sunday, 9th April, paid to Robert de Hertford, he being the 16th, each receiving 9d. a week for their wages for 2 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, the 22nd of the same month, 24s. On Sun- day, 23rd April, paid to Henry le Mariscal, William Furel, John de Coftecumbe, John le Frere, Thomas de Salop', William de Bockinhale, William de Winchecumbe, Robert of the same place, Walter de Sulegh, Richard Swetefles, William de Hertford, Richard of the same place, Robert of the same place, Gervase de Notincham, Roger of the same place, Nicholas de Hailis, William of the same place, Robert Knotte, Richard le Fox and John le Waleys, divers workmen at the site of the monastery, each receiving 9d. a week for their wages for 4 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 20th May, to wit, the vigil of Whitsuntide, 60s., (fn. 83) 2s. 6d. being deducted for the feast of the Apostles Philip and James. (fn. 84) On Sunday, 28th May, paid to John de Coftecumbe, John de la Funtayne, John de Swelle, John de Kingeswode, Adam Undirwode and William Furel, "baiardores," each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages for 9 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 29th July, 54s. Item, paid to Henry le Mariscal, he being the 16th of the workmen, each receiving 9d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 108s. Item, paid to Walter de Oxon', he being likewise the 16th of the workmen, for their wages for the said time, 108s. Total: £23, 15s. 6d.

On Sunday, the last day but one of July, paid to John de la Funtaine, he being the 6th of the "baidores," each receiving 12d. a week for their wages for 13 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 28th October, 78s. Item, paid to John le Waleis, he being the 16th of the workmen, each receiving 9d. a week, for their wages for 8 weeks during the said time, £4, 16s. Item, paid to Walter de Davinham, he being likewise the 16th of divers workmen, for their wages for the said time, £4, 16s. Item, paid to Gilbert de Hertford, he being the 15th of divers workmen, each receiving 9d. a week, for their wages for 5 weeks of the time aforesaid, 56s. 3d. Item, paid to Henry de Bradeford, he likewise being the 15th of the workmen, for their wages for the said time, 56s. 3d. On Sunday, 29th October, paid to John de Swelle, he being the 7th of the "baiardores," each receiving 10d. a week on account of the short days, (fn. 85) for their wages for 7 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 16th December, 40s. 10d., 14d. being deducted for the feast of Souls. (fn. 86) Item, paid to Henry le Mariscal, he being the 12th of the workmen, each receiving 7½d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 52s. 6d., 18d. being deducted for the said feast. Item, paid to Michael le Waleis, being in like manner the 12th of the workmen, for their wages for the said time, 52s. 6d., 18d. being deducted. On Sunday, 17th December, paid to Henry le Mariscal, he being the 6th of the work- men, for their wages for one week, 3s. 9d. Total: £26, 7s. 11d.

For the wages of the diggers and other workmen in the eighth year of the reign of King Edward.—On Sunday, 7th January in that year, paid to John de Coftecumbe, John de Swelle, John de Kingeswode, Adam Undirwode, John de la Funtaine, William Furel and John de Hailis, each receiving 10d. a week, for their wages for 9 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 9th March, 52s. 6d. Item, paid to Henry le Mariscal, William de Hertford, Thomas of the same place, Gilbert of the same place, Robert of the same place, Robert le Breton, Richard de Scotton, Michael le Waleis, Richard le Fox, Walter de Sulegh, Richard Swetefles, Thomas de Nethirton, William Broun, Nicholas de Hailis, John de Maddelegh, Robert de Lindeseye, Robert de Winchecumbe and Thomas de Stanewey, of whom some are clearing ground, others wheeling barrows, others throwing out the sand, some digging and others doing different work at the site of the monastery, each receiving 8d. a week, for their wages during the said time, 108s. On Sunday, 10th March, paid to John de Coftecumbe, he being the 7th of the "baiardores," each receiving 12d. a week on account of the longer days, (fn. 87) for their wages for 6 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 20th April, to wit, the vigil of Easter, 42s. (fn. 88) Item, paid to Henry le Mariscal, he being the 18th of the common workmen, each receiving 9d. a week, for their wages for the said time, £4, 12d. Item, paid to Matthew de Buddeworthe, Roger of the same place, Robert Knotte, Adam de Castro, William de Coftecumbe, Robert de Notincham, Roger de Farincote, Walter de Buldewas, Ralph de Kunwardelegh, Henry de Hailis, John de Sutton, John Lyrweder, John le Waleis, Robert de Kingeswode, Ralph de Hailis, Walter of the same place, Thomas of the same place, William de la Bruere, Thomas de la Roche, Walter de Farincote, William le Chauf and Walter de Maddelegh, each receiving 9d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £4, 19s. Total: £19, 2s. 6d.

On Sunday, 28th April, paid to John de Coftecumbe, he being the 7th of the "baiardores," each receiving 12d. a week, for their wages for 14 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 10th August, £4, 18s., 3s. 6d. being deducted for 3 feast days during that time. (fn. 89) Item, paid to Henry le Maruscal, he being the 25th of the common workmen, each receiving 9d. a week, for their wages during the said time, £13, 2s. 6d., 8s. 4d. being deducted. Item, paid to Robert de Notincham, he being the 25th of the divers workmen, each receiving 9d. a week, for the said time, £13, 2s. 6d., 8s. 4d. being deducted. [M. 7.] On Sunday, 11th August, paid to John de Coftecumbe, he being the 7th of the "baiar- dores," each receiving 12d. [a week], for their wages for 12 weeks, reckoned from the said Sunday to Saturday, 2nd November, £4, 4s., 14d. being deducted for a feast day occurring in the said time. Item, paid to Henry le Mariscal, he being the 25th of the workmen, each receiv- ing 9d. a week, for their wages for the said time, £11, 5s., 3s. 1d. being deducted. On Sunday, 3rd November, (fn. 90), paid to John de Coftecumbe, he being the 7th of the "baiardores," each receiving 9d. a week on account of the short days, for their wages for 7 weeks and 2 days, reckoned from the said Sunday to Tuesday, 24th December, to wit, the vigil of Christmas, 28s. 6d. Item, paid to Henry le Mariscal, he being the 12th of the workmen, each receiving 7½d. a week for the said time, 52s. 6d. Total: £48, 1d.

The building accounts end here. The remainder of the roll contains two notices of the abbey and a statement of the earl of Chester's alms to various other religious houses.

Paid for fees and alms in the sixth, seventh and eighth years.—First, paid to the abbot and convent of St. Werburgh of Chester, for the tithe of the city and fishery of Chester, £45, being £15 a year. Item, paid to the abbot and convent of Darinhale, for their fee, £100, being 50 marks a year. Item, paid to the Friars Preachers of Chester, for an alms of 40d. a week, £24, but there is wanting 40s. of the whole, which G. de Badelesmere, justice of Chester, paid to them before the coming of Leonius. Item, paid to the brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Chester, as an alms of 3d. a day, £13, 13s. Item, paid to the King's gardener of Chester Castle, for his fee of 3d. a day, £13, 13s. Item, paid to the prior of Hildeburhee, as an alms, 30s., being 10s. a year. Item, paid to the abbot and convent of Stanlawe, as an alms, 60s., at 20s. a year. Item, paid to the sick of St. Giles of Chester, as an alms, 60s., being 20s. a year. Item, paid to the recluse of Frodisham, as an alms of 1d. a day, 1 mark, and not more, because she died. Item, paid to the recluse of Cristilton of the King's gift, by his writ, 2 marks. Item, paid to the Friars Preachers of Rothelan of the money due to Richard Broun, the King's servant, for a horse bought by him for the King's use, by his writ, 5 marks. Item, paid to Richard Harald, citizen of Chester, of the King's debt, by his writ, £10. Item, paid to G. de Badelesmere, justice of Chester, on account of his fee, £28, 9s. Item, paid to the chamberlain of Chester, for his fee, £54, 12s., being 12d. a day. Item, paid to Robert le Mercer for a jar of wine of the King's prises, for the use of the abbot and convent of Darinhale for the celebration of divine service, 20s. Item, paid for the repair of the old gate of Chester Castle, rotted away in one part, 3s. Total: £303, 6s. 8d.

Footnotes

  • 1. The words in italics are additions made later.
  • 2. Entered in between the item and the beginning of the column of amount.
  • 3. Over an erasure.
  • 4. In the margin is written : "This is not charged." In the text the following words have been crossed out after "charter": "In the Chester mills £12, all of which remains to be paid. Enquiry to be made if they be appurtenant."
  • 5. Over an erasure.
  • 6. Entered in between the item and the beginning of the column of amount.
  • 7. The following words have been crossed out in the text: "From Richard the Engineer for his fee in the Chester mills £12, all of which remains to be paid. Enquiry to be made." The marginal note says: "This is not charged." And later has been added the note: "It is included above in the farm of the mills. Therefore he does not answer."
  • 8. Over an erasure.
  • 9. Cal. Patent Rolls, 1272-81, pp. 309, 311, 404, 416; 1281–92, pp. 32, 66.
  • 10. Castro in this and other places may be short for Novo Castro, or Newcastle.
  • 11. This phrase, se sexto, means that he was leader or foreman of a party of six. It occurs many times.
  • 12. Budworth. It is usually written with a thorn letter (th), but here an r.—Tr.
  • 13. That is, 360 + 72 or 432 in all. The same reckoning applies in other cases.
  • 14. The name, written before as Wiper, is here Wither, with a thorn letter =th.—Tr.
  • 15. Should be 2680, i.e. 3200.
  • 16. That is, head of a party of 24.
  • 17. In margin is written: "Deduction."
  • 18. In margin: "Easter."
  • 19. Or, Scothale.
  • 20. In margin: "Whitsuntide."
  • 21. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 22. In the margin is written: "Here the payments are diminished on account of the short days."
  • 23. In margin: "Whitsuntide."
  • 24. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 25. In margin: "Here the payments are diminished for the short days."
  • 26. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 27. In margin: "Here the payments are increased."
  • 28. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 29. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 30. In margin: "Easter."
  • 31. In margin: "Whitsuntide."
  • 32. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 33. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 34. In margin: "Here the payments are decreased on account of the short days."
  • 35. In margin: "Here the payments are increased on account of the longer days."
  • 36. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 37. In margin: "Easter."
  • 38. In margin: "Whitsuntide."
  • 39. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 40. In margin: "Here the payments are decreased on account of the short days."
  • 41. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 42. In margin: "Easter."
  • 43. In margin: "Here the payments are increased on account of the longer days."
  • 44. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 45. In margin: "Here the payments are decreased on account of the short days."
  • 46. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 47. In margin: "Easter."
  • 48. In margin: "Whitsuntide."
  • 49. In margin: "Here the payments are decreased for the short days."
  • 50. In margin: "Here the payments are increased on account of the longer days."
  • 51. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 52. In margin: "Easter."
  • 53. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 54. In margin: "Whitsuntide."
  • 55. In margin: "Here the payments are decreased on account of the short days." The recipient's name is omitted; probably Robert de Inis.
  • 56. In margin: "Here the payments are increased on account of the longer days."
  • 57. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 58. In margin: "Here the payments are decreased on account of the short days."
  • 59. i.e. charcoal-men (carbonarii).
  • 60. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 61. In margin: "Easter."
  • 62. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 63. In margin: "Here the payments are decreased on account of the short days."
  • 64. In margin: "Here the payments are increased on account of the longer days."
  • 65. In margin: "Easter."
  • 66. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 67. In margin: "Whitsuntide."
  • 68. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 69. In margin: "Here the payments are decreased on account of the short days."
  • 70. In margin: "Here the payments to some are increased on account of the longer days."
  • 71. In margin: "Easter."
  • 72. In margin: "Easter."
  • 73. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 74. In margin: "Here the payments of some are decreased on account of the short days."
  • 75. The word vingintuario, translated as overseer, on the basis of the French vintenier=corporal, seems to mean the leader of a band of twenty. See below in text.—Tr.
  • 76. In margin: "Easter."
  • 77. In margin: "Whitsuntide."
  • 78. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 79. In margin: "Here the payments are decreased on account of the short days."
  • 80. In margin: "Here the payments are increased on account of the longer days."
  • 81. In margin: "Easter."
  • 82. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 83. In margin: "Whitsuntide."
  • 84. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 85. In margin: "Here the payments are decreased on account of the short days."
  • 86. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 87. In margin: "Here the payments are increased on account of the longer days."
  • 88. In margin: "Easter."
  • 89. In margin: "Deduction."
  • 90. In margin: "Here the payments are decreased on account of the short days."