Close Rolls, Edward III: May 1342

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 6, 1341-1343. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1902.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: May 1342', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 6, 1341-1343, (London, 1902) pp. 528-536. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol6/pp528-536 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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May 1342

Membrane 19d.
May 7.
Westminster.
John de Pappeworth acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas Powys, 12l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of bond by John de Pappeswurth to Thomas de Melcheburn and William de Melcheburn, merchants of Lenn, in 220l. received from them at St. Ives for the purpose of trafficking therewith for their benefit and to render faithful account both for the profits and issues and for the said sum when he is warned by them. Dated at St. Ives on Friday the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 16 Edward III.
Memorandum that Thomas and William came into court here on 25 June in the 17th year of the reign and acknowledged themselves satisfied.
Memorandum that John came into-chancery at Westminster on 6 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
May 8.
Westminster.
Gilbert Chasteleyn acknowledges that he owes to Richard, earl of Arundel, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
May 10.
Westminster.
William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, acknowledges that he owes to John de Kyriel, of co. Kent, knight, 400l.; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.
William de Salewarp, clerk, puts in his place William de Shiltewode to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40l. made to him in chancery by Nicholas Poure.
John Wade, warden of the king's free chapel of Hastynges, puts in his place John de Pokelyngton and John de Tamworth to gain or lose in a suit before the king in chancery between Master Walter de Lyndrugge, canon of the said chapel, and John Wade to show cause why he should not be amoved from the possession of the said custody and why it ought not to be delivered to Walter.
Richard Thursteyn, executor of the will of Henry de Malyns, puts in his place Edm[und] de Malyns, Thomas de Tochewyk and Ralph de Aston, chaplain, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made to Henry in the late king's chancery on 19 February in the 8th year of the reign, by John Cormayles, knight.
The same Richard, executor of the said will, puts in his place the said Edm[und], Thomas and Ralph to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 15l. 3s. 4d. made to Henry in the late king's chancery on 14 November in the 7th year of the reign by the said John de Cormayles.
The same Richard, executor of the said will, puts in his place the said Edm[und], Thomas and Ralph, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made to Henry in the late king's chancery on 12 August in the 9th year of the reign by the said John de Cormayles, knight.
The same Richard, executor of Henry's will, puts in his place the said Edm[und], Thomas and Ralph to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 10l. made to Henry in the late king's chancery on 8 January in the 14th year of the reign, by William de Furneaus and John de Marisco.
May 11.
Westminster.
Nicholas atte Reye of Cokham acknowledges that he owes to Elena de Wyght, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
May 8.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Essex. Order to attach Bertinus Etrith and have him before the king and his council on Tuesday the morrow of Midsummer next, to answer for his contempt and further to do and receive what shall be determined by the king and his council, as the king ordered Bertinus to be before him and his council on Monday last to inform them upon certain things which should be set forth to him, and although he was solemnly called he refused to come on the said day. By K.
The like to the following, to wit:—
The sheriffs of London.
The sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk.
May 1.
Westminster.
To William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order to supersede the process begun against Nicholas Pyk of London until further order, as Henry Wymond, John Anketill, Alexander Lucas, William Rider, William Clerbaud and Thomas de Blakeneye have mainperned before the king in chancery that Nicholas shall set out in the next passage of the king's lieges to parts beyond the sea with certain of his ships, well munitioned, as the men of Great Yarmouth have agreed to do, who are indicted before the king for plundering a ship called 'la Tarette.'
By K.
May 13.
Westminster.
William de Bagworth, vicar of Claybrok church, and John Charnels, parson of Swepston church, acknowledge that they owe to John Darcy 'le cosyn' 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Leicester.
May 12.
Westminster.
Walter de Rodeneye of co. Somerset acknowledges that he owes to William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the said county.
Cancelled on payment.
John Brokas, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Bradestan, knight, 300l.; to be levied etc. in co. Berks.
May 1.
Westminster.
To Thomas Priour. Order to make himself ready before Whitsuntide next for the order of knighthood, which the king wishes him to receive, and to come to the king at that feast to receive the said order. By K.
May 18.
Westminster.
Henry de Ferariis, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Bartholomew de Burgherssh, knight, and Ivo de Glynton, clerk, 2,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Philip de Lymbury, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Karliolo, citizen of London, 31l.; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.
May 19.
Westminster.
Robert de Scardeburgh, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Ughtred, knight, 43l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied etc. in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
May 20.
Westminster.
Thomas de Cobham, knight, of co. Kent, acknowledges that he owes to William de Derby, citizen and tailor of London, 100l.; to be levied etc. in that county.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas Sir Thomas de Cobeham, knight, of co. Kent, is bound to William de Derby, citizen and tailor of London, in 100l. by the preceding recognisance to be paid to William in his house in Cordewaner Strete, London, at Michaelmas, in the year after the making of these presents, William grants that if Sir Thomas presents Edmund, William's son, or him whom William shall designate to the church of Clyve Pypard in the bishopric of Salisbury, the advowson and presentation whereof pertain to Thomas, at the first voidance of that church, so that the one so presented be instituted by the bishop of that diocese and put in possession for the space of forty days without disturbance by Thomas, then the recognisance shall be void, but otherwise it shall remain in force. Witnesses: William de Thorney, Richard de Welleford, Richard Chanc[eller], citizens of London, Thomas Malemains, of Hoo, in co. Kent, Michael de Ifeld and John de Cosynton. Dated at London on Monday after St. Dunstan, 16 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that both Thomas and William came into chancery at Westminster on Monday after St. Dunstan and acknowledged the preceding indenture.
Memorandum that Robert Parvying, knight, the chancellor, on 16 May, delivered the great seal in a certain bag, under his seal, to the king in a chamber upon the water in the palace of Westminster, by his order, and the king caused it to be opened and caused it to be delivered to Sir Henry de Lancastre, earl of Derby, and Sir William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, who immediately caused divers charters of pardon of the suit of the king's peace for homicide to be sealed therewith and presented to the men suing for them, without their being entered in the chancery rolls, as is customary, without receiving any fee therefor, and afterwards the king delivered the seal to the chancellor to keep as he kept it before. [Fœdera.]
May 12.
Westminster.
To J. Bishop of Exeter. Although the king, believing that the church of Nymettracy in that diocese, when void, pertained to his donation by reason of the lands of Philip de Columbariis, deceased, tenant in chief, presented his clerk, John de Bruyton, thereto, requesting the bishop to admit him and institute him as parson therein, and afterwards, because a contention was moved in the king's court before the justices of the Bench, between the king and Margaret late the wife of William Martyn, concerning the advowson of that church, the king ordered the bishop not to admit a parson thereto until it was discussed whether the advowson belonged to him or to Margaret; but because the advowson was assigned to her as dower after her husband's death by the late king, as is found by inspection of the chancery rolls, and John has confessed before the king that he knows no cause why the presentation to him should not be revoked, and the king has ordered the justices of the Bench to supersede the further holding of that plea before them: the king therefore orders the bishop to do what pertains to his office in the matter, notwithstanding the king's reclamation or prohibition.
Membrane 18d.
May 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a regard to be made in the forest of Galtres in that county, so that it be taken before the Nativity of the Virgin next.
Capitula.
Like writs and capitula are directed to the following sheriffs:—
The sheriff of Cumberland for the forest of Ingelwode.
The sheriff of Nottingham for the forest of Sherwod, except the clause for viewing seaports.
July 20.
The Tower.
The sheriff of York for the forest of Pykeryng, to be taken before St. Andrew next, with the clause concerning sea ports.
May 16.
Westminster.
Nicholas de Verdon, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Master John de Thoresby, clerk, 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Stafford.
Cancelled on payment.
May 18.
Westminster.
William de Acastre, Walter de Kelsterne, John de Acum, John Shakelok and William de Skelton acknowledge that they owe to Henry de Percy and Ralph de Nevill, knights, 800l.; to be levied etc. in co. York.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by William de Emeldon, attorney of Henry and Ralph.
Thomas Flemyng, Richard de Galewy of Newcastle upon Tyne and Hugh de Sadelyngstanes acknowledge that they owe to Henry de Percy and Ralph de Nevill, knights, 400l.; to be levied etc. in co. Northumberland.— R. Parvyng the chancellor received the two preceding acknowledgments.
Henry de Percy and Ralph de Nevill, knights, put in their place William de Emeldon, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 800l. made to them in chancery by William de Acastre, Walter de Kelsterne, John de Acum, John Shakelot and William de Skelton, and of another recognisance for 400l. made to them in chancery by Thomas Flemyng, Richard de Galeway and Hugh de Sadlyngstanes.—R. Parvyng, the chancellor, received the attorney.
May 18.
Westminster.
John Sturmy acknowledges that he owes to Simon Simeon, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Cancelled on payment.
Simon Simeon acknowledges that he owes to John Sturmy, 80l.; to be levied etc. in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.
May 6.
Westminster.
To the prior and convent of Coventre. Order to admit Roger de Cloune, the king's clerk, to such yearly pension from their house as they are bound to give to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the prior, until they supply him with a competent benefice, informing the king of what they have done. By p.s.
May 21.
Westminster.
John Chircheman, the king's yeoman, is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Benet, Hulme, to receive such maintenance from that house for life as William de Spaunton, deceased, had there at the late king's request.
By p.s. [14773.]
May 22.
Westminster.
Thomas Flemyngg and Richard de Galeweye, of Newcastle upon Tyne, acknowledge that they owe to Hugh de Sadelyngstanes, 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
May 24.
Westminster.
Alan Isoude, of Little Yarmouth, acknowledges that he owes to John de Flete, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied etc. in co. Suffolk.
Joan late the wife of John, duke of Brittany and earl of Richemund, tenant in chief, puts in her place Richard de Swafham and Gilbert de Chishill, clerks, to seek her dower of all the lands which belonged to the earl in England, and further to do and receive what the king's court shall determine.
Memorandum that Robert Parnyng, the chancellor, received Joan's attorney by Robert Mulet, knight, and Master John de Hastomesvil, Joan's envoys, sent to the king in England, by virtue of a letter of the secret seal directed to the chancellor, which is on the files among the writs of privy seal of this year.
May 20.
Westminster.
John de Barton is sent to the prior and convent of Bernewell, to receive such maintenance in that house for life as William de Chipenham, deceased, had there at the late king's request. By p.s. [14772.]
May 23.
Westminster.
To the prior and convent of St. Andrew's, Norhampton. Request to provide John de Feriby, the king's clerk, with such yearly pension from their house as they are bound to find for one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the prior, until they shall provide him with a competent benefice, informing the king of what they do. By p.s. [14780.]
John de Dunstaple, canon of Chichester, puts in his place Adam de Couton, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 50l. 2s. 7d. made to him in chancery by Ralph de Bockyng, knight.
May 10.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive the deputy appointed by Thomas de Halughton, one of the collectors of wool in co. Stafford, who is so sick and weak that he cannot travail at all, to render his account for the said wool for this turn, so that the attorney shall be arrested and detained in the Flete prison for any arrears found upon the account until the king has been fully satisfied for those arrears.
By K. and by the testimony of the earl of Huntingdon.
May 15.
Westminster.
To the mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull. Order to cause ships of under 40 tons burthen in the port of that town to be delivered without delay to Hugh de Ulseby and his fellows for 180 sacks of the king's wool in co. Salop, to Walter de Kelsterne and his fellows for 118 sacks of the king's wool of co. Lancaster, to Henry Goldebeter and his fellows for 40 sacks of the king's wool of co. Westmorland, to Robert de Bayous and William de Shirburn for 31 sacks of the king's wool of the North and East Ridings, co. York, to Thomas Gra and Thomas de Lyndeseye for 9 sacks of the king's wool of the West Riding, co. York, to Walter Prest and Hugh Cokheved for 6 sacks of the king's wool of cos. Leicester and Rutland, to Henry de Brusele, for 7½ sacks of the king's wool of co. Derby, to be taken to Flanders and sold for the king's use, notwithstanding any arrest of ships or order to the contrary. By K. and C.
May 15.
Westminster.
To the mayor and bailiffs of Boston. Like order to cause ships of under 40 tons burthen to be delivered to Walter de Kelsterne and his fellows for the passage of 75 sacks of the king's wool of co. Lincoln, sold to them, to be taken to Flanders. By K. and C.
J. de Stouford, J. de Sobbury, and H. de Derworthy appointed to take an assize of novel disseisin which Roger le Taillour of Shirbourn and Agnes his wife arrame against Geoffrey de la Lynde and others in the writ concerning tenements in . . . Dorset.
The same, appointed to take an assize of novel disseisin which William de Sancto Quintino arrames against John de Bardeneye concerning tenements in Yatton. Wilts.
Membrane 17d.
May 8.
Westminster.
John de Elkeston acknowledges that he owes to Peter de la Mare, knight 48l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Thorp, of Cantebrigg, acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas Powys 60l.; to be levied etc. in co. Cambridge.
John de Arnhale, parson of Hampstede Marchal church, diocese of Salisbury, acknowledges that he owes to John de Stoke, parson of Seynebury church, diocese of Worcester, and to Walter de Bradeweye, parson of Stretford Tony church, diocese of Salisbury, 108s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Berks.
Robert Roland, of Guthmundham, acknowledges that he owes to Robert Lyolf of Northburton 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Brother Gerard, abbot of St. James without Northampton, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Roger de Gildesburgh, parson of Hawardyn church, 12l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northampton.
Gilbert de Babyngton, executor of the will of Robert de Umframvill, earl of Angos, puts in his place Adam de Lymbergh, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 1,000 marks made to him in chancery by Bartholomew de Badelesmere and William Baude, knights, and John de Hegham.—Robert Parvyng, the chancellor, received the attorney.
John de Gippewico of London, 'mercer,' puts in his place John de Trente, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 200l. made to him in the late king's chancery by Ralph de Bygot, of Stokton, knight.
May 9.
Westminster.
Richard Pessale, knight, and Robert de Halsham acknowledge that they owe to John de Scarle, clerk, and John Busson, 100 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Stafford.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Sir Richard de Peshale, and Robert de Halsham are bound to John de Scarle, 'clerk,' and John Busschon, general attorneys of Dame Clemence late the wife of John de Vescy 'le puisne,' in 100 marks by the preceding recognisance, the said attorneys grant that if Sir John de Moubray, lord of the isle of Haxholm, pay to Dame Clemence or to them 100 marks at Trinity next, which sum he was bound to pay to her on the quinzaine of Easter last, in part payment of the arrears of rent due for the manor of Neusom, then the recognisance shall be null. Dated at London on 10 May, 16 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that both John and John came into chancery at Westminster on 10 May and acknowledged the preceding letters.
William Ingram, executor of the will of William de Halton, chaplain puts in his place Thomas de Orgrave and William de Kelleseye, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100 marks made to William de Halton in the late king's chancery by John de Bordesden, and John brother of the said John.
May 13.
Westminster.
John Darcy the elder acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Berkele, 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
William de Ros of Hamelak and Margery his wife, eldest of the sisters and heirs of Giles de Badelsmere, put in their place David de Wollore, Hasculph de Whitewell and Robert de Berwedon to receive Margery's reasonable purparty of the advowsons which are now held and of those which were held at Giles's death in dower or otherwise for life of the inheritance of Giles, and further to do and receive what the king's court shall determine.
May 15.
Westminster.
William de Stanes, citizen and pepperer of London, acknowledges that he owes to Roger Turtle, of Bristol, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the said city.
John, prior of Dunstaple, acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Grymmesby, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Bedford.
May 18.
Westminster.
To William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Whereas it was found by divers inquisitions that the office of gauger of wines in the town of Newcastle upon Tyne was not exercised in due manner according to the assize during all the king's time, so that William Gauger, the king's gauger in England, did not duly execute his office, permitting much wine bought and sold there and placed in the cellars of taverns and elsewhere to be sold and delivered to divers merchants outside the town without any gauging, and that of 100 tuns of wine and more taken to that town from divers ports, fraudulently sealed with the gauger's seal, 2 sesters of wine, or one at least, were missing in each tun, and that William in the 3rd year of the reign received 40 tuns of wine which belonged to Hugh de Blenes, 100 tuns of wine which belonged to Hugh de Belnes and 200 tuns of wine which belonged to Henry de Burgh, not containing the full measure provided by the assize, and for this false gauging received 30s., 50s. and 100s. respectively from Hugh, Hugh and Henry at Suthampton beyond the fee due, to the damage of the king and his people of 60l. and more; and William being summoned before the king in chancery to show cause why he should not be amoved from that office and the office be taken into the king's hand for the said causes, said that he was in no wise guilty and placed himself upon the country, wherefore the king gave him a day on the morrow of the Ascension then following to do and receive what the king's court should determine, and the king sent to the justices the said inquisitions, under the half seal, ordering them to cause lawful men of the county to come before the king to recognise the truth upon the premises, and the justices have delayed to proceed in the affair because in the order sent to them it is said that William Gauger put the gauger's seal to 200 tuns of wine which belonged to Hugh de Burgh, whereas in the inquisition it found that he put the seal to 200 tuns of wine of Henry de Burgh: the king considering that the name of Henry and the name of Hugh have been written in the order by the negligence of the scribe, orders the justices to proceed in the said affair and do what is right according to the law and custom of the realm, notwithstanding the aforesaid variation.
By K. and C.
May 27.
Windsor.
Bartholomew de Burgherssh, knight, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to Margaret late the wife of Ralph de Upton, citizen and draper of London, 500 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.—R. Parvyng, the chancellor, received the acknowledgment.
May 29.
Westminster.
William de Boilston, parson of Bromlegh church, diocese of Rochester, acknowledges that he owes to Henry le Palmere, citizen and vintner of London, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and ecclesiastical goods in co. Kent.
Enrolment of deed testifying that Thomas Gra and Robert de Bayhous have undertaken for Hardelef de Barton that he will lade in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull 100 sacks of wool of co. Notingham, on the morrow of Trinity, under the signs of the duke of Brabant and the said Hardelef, and will take them beyond and sell them at Brugge on the octaves of Midsummer next for 1,021l. of the payment of Flanders, so that the wool shall not suffer for making the payment, and Hardelef shall satisfy the duke for the said sum, so that if peril by sea happen to the wool, Hardelef shall have allowance for the loss, in accordance with the indenture made between the king and him. French.
Adam de Bubbewith, one of the executors of the will of the Geoffrey le Scrop, knight, puts in his place Richard de Thoresby and John de Bellerby, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 600 marks made to Geoffrey in chancery by John de Coggeshale, knight.
May 31.
Windsor.
Peter Reigner, Peter Byne, Nicholas Maryne and Peter son of Ralph de Bardis, merchants of the society of the Bardi, acknowledge for themselves and their fellows, merchants of that society, that they owe to Richard, earl of Arundel, 3,647l. 2s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London.
The same Peter, Peter, Nicholas and Peter acknowledge for themselves and their said fellows that they owe to William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, 6,974l. 12s. 8½d.; to be levied as aforesaid.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the earl before the chancellor.
May 15.
Westminster.
To the justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his place, and to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to supersede the demand which they make on Henry de Ferar[iis] and Isabella his wife for scutage of the lands which are of Isabella's inheritance for the time when they have been in the king's hand by reason of her minority.
The like to the same for Bartholomew de Burgherssh and Elizabeth his wife.
May 15.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of York. Order to supersede the execution of the king's writ directing him to levy 200 marks of the lands, goods and chattels of Thomas Graa, of York, and Thomas de Lyndeseye, the king's merchants, who were bound to him in that sum, and to answer for that sum at the exchequer, because those merchants have satisfied the king for that sum at the exchequer. By C.
Membrane 16d.
May 2.
Westminster.
To the justices of the Bench. John de la Warre and Peter de Grandissono have shown the king that whereas they lately brought a writ before the justices against Alice late the wife of Warin de Insula, concerning certain tenements in Lydyerd Tregos, and such process was made before the justices that the parties placed themselves in an inquisition of the country, returnable, it is said, before the justices three weeks from Easter last, and Alice caused herself to be excused on that day because she is nurse of a son of the king, whom they call Richard, wherefore the taking of the inquisition was delayed, whereupon John and Peter have besought the king to provide a remedy, and because the king has no son of such name, and Alice was not in his service on the said day, the king does not wish the process to be delayed by such false suggestion, and notifies the justices that he will not and ought not to warrant the absence of Alice on the said day.
By p.s. [14678.]
May 15.
Westminster.
To the mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull. Order to deliver to Hardelephus de Barton sufficient ships, under the weight of 40 tons, to take to Flanders 100 sacks of the king's wool of co. Nottingham, sold to him, to be sold there for the king's use. By K.
May 16.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to release William de la Pole from the Flete prison by a mainprise, as Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk and Ralph de Nevill have mainperned to have him before the treasurer and barons from day to day to account and answer the king for what is found to be due to the king by them, and in case William is not able to answer to the king, to answer for him upon the premises. By K.
The like, 'mutatis mutandis,' to the keeper of the Flete prison.