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1284-5, membranes 31d, 30d, 29d, 28d, 27d, 26d, 25d, 24d, 23d, 22d, 21d, 20d, 19d, 18d, 17d, 16d, 15d, 14d, 13d, 12d, 9d, 8d, 7d, 6d, 5d, 4d, 3d, 2d

MEMBRANE 31 d.

1284. [Nov. 23. Cardigan.]

Commission of oyer and terminer to J. de Reyg[ate] and G. Agnill[un], touching an appeal which John son of Henry de Blakeburn brings in the county of Lancaster against Elias de Knol, John Giliof. Preciosa de Auteryve, Godfrey son of Thomas de Auteryve, Henry son of William de Marton, Henry le Fiz Beck and Ralph de Ellerker, for the death of his brother Adam son of Henry de Blakeburn, killed in the county of York.

Dec. 5. Carmarthen.

The like to Bogo de Knovyll and Alan de Glasele, associated with W. de Hopton and J. son of Aer, touching the persons who assaulted and wounded Hugh Bernard and William Bernard at Shrewsbury.

The like to S. de Roff' and N. le Gras, on complaint by the prior of Merton that Amicia de Ewell, having been taken with stolen goods at Molesey within the liberty wherein he has pleas of theft, by Thomas le Sergaunt of Molesey and William le Messer, his servants, and imprisoned, the said prison was broken and the said Amicia taken away by Edward Lovekin, John le Orfevre, Richard Payn, John le Timbremonger. Ralph Postel, Ralph le Pestur, William Brouning, John de Maldon, Hugh atte Milne, William Cotman, Nicholas Cotman, Peter le Mareschal, William le Mareschal, William Quaterpe, Stephen le Suur, Robert le Taverner, Nicholas le Bromere, William le Mareschal, William de Watford, Peter le Mareschal, John le War, Roger Pillegos, John Child, Thomas de Maldon and Richard David.

1285. March 16. Burgh.

The like to John de Reygate and Geoffrey Aguillon, on complaint by Hugh de Norham that Gilbert de Shireburn, master of the hospital of St. Thomas, Boulton, brother Robert de Hedereslawe, brother William de Reington, brother Peter de Boulton, Adam de Oterington, William de Brankeston, Adam his son, Roger le Mercer, Hugh le Forester, Thomas de Lemokton, Richard le Porter, William de Fine, Walter de Ryhull, Gilbert le Cuper, Richard le Caretter and William Bernard, burned his houses at Brankeston, co. Northumberland, and carried away his goods.

1284 Dec. 12. Neath.

The like to J. de Reyg[ate] and W. de Sancto Quintino, touching an appeal which Albreda, late the wife of John de Eltoft, brings in the county of York against Thomas de Stodle, William Fairfax, John Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Ralph Thomasman Fairfax, Thomas le Taillor and John de Kendale, for the death of her husband.

Dec. 18. Strugoil.

Commission to John de Metingham and Master Thomas de Sudington to view and partition the waste without the town of Coventre, which the prior and convent of Coventre hold at fee-farm of the heirs of Roger de Monte Alto, assigning to the compatriots of the vicinage their share of common therein, and the rest to the said prior for him to cultivate or otherwise dispose of, so as to relieve the debts which oppress his house.

MEMBRANE 30d.

Dec. 23. Bristol.

Commission to Thomas de Normanvill and Guychard de Charrun to make an inquisition with four knights of each of the counties of York and Westmoreland, and if necessary of Lancaster, touching the metes and bounds of the counties of York and Westmoreland.

Commission of oyer and terminer to G. Aguill[un] and W. de Sancto Quintino, touching an appeal which Emma, late the wife of Benedict le Carpenter of Hoton, brings in the county of York against Walter son of Walter Wascelyn of Brideshale, Alan de Uggebrok, William Perissergaunt de Mauley of Bridesale, William Wascelyn of Bridesale and Peter de Malo Lacu, for the death of her husband.

Dec. 28. Bristol.

The like to R. Fulc[onis] and R. Malet, touching an appeal which Alice, late the wife of Ralph Henry of Checindon, brings in the county of Buckingham against William Nairnuyt for the death of her husband.

The like to Thomas de Weyl[and] and J. de Meting[ham], touching the persons who broke the houses which John de Lovetot has in his custody at Thorp, co. Norfolk, and felled his tumbrell at Brumham.

Dec. 25. Bristol.

Commission to Thomas de Normanvill and G. Aguillon, to enquire touching the persons who hunted and took deer in the free chace of W. archbishop of York at Hextildisham, co. Northumberland, and killed Geoffrey his forester.

MEMBRANE 29d.

Dec. 27. Bristol.

Commission of oyer and terminer to J. de Vallibus and R. Loved[ay], touching an appeal which Edmund de Sancto Claro brings in the county of Suffolk, against Peter de Thelnetham, Baldwin de Maneres and others, for the burning of his house at Thelnetham and robbery.

The like to Richard de Boyl[and] and Roland de Erleye, touching the persons who broke the park of Reginald son of Peter at Bardesleye, on the confines of the counties of Gloucester and Wilts, hunted therein, carried away deer, wounded William Grym his servant, and carried away his goods.

The like to R. de Heyd[on] and J. de Sancto Laudo, touching the persons who hunted and took deer in the park of William de Gouyz at Dontetis, cc. Dorset, and wounded his men.

The like to Roger Le Strange and Roger Sprengehoes, touching the persons who hunted and took deer in the park and free chace of Robert de Mortno Mari at Richardes Castel, co. Salop.

Dec. 28. Bristol.

The like to William de Caverswall and William de Meynill, touching the persons who entered the free chace of Edmund, the king's brother, at Leicester, hunted therein and carried away deer.

The like, touching a like trespass in the said Edmund's free chace of Nedwod, co. Stafford.

The like as to his free chace of Duffeld, co. Derby.

1285. Jan. 1. Bristol.

Association of Humphrey le Kael with Oliver de Dinham and R. de Heidon in a commission to enquire, by the oath of merchants of the town of Lym, if Walter Fraunceis of Exeter bought 84 tuns of wine of one Geoffrey le Mareschal, beyond seas at Fanes, and delivered them to Hereward de Leministre to take to the port of Topesham, and if the said Hereward took them to the town of Lym, as though they were his own, and exposed them for sale, as the said Walter complains, and to do justice herein.

Commission to R. Bagot and Nicholas Ta[affe] to enquire touching the persons who killed James le Neyr, merchant of Florence, at Dublin, and the receivers, and to deliver the names of such as they find to be guilty to the sheriff of Tipperary, that they may be at once arrested.

MEMBRANE 28d.

Commission to John de Vallibus, John de Kirkeby, Ralph de Hengham and Thomas de Weylaund, who heretofore viewed the metes and bounds of the counties of Cambridge and Huntingdon by inquisition taken at Stangrund by the knights and men of the said counties and of the counties of Lincoln and Northampton, to cause the said metes and bounds to be placed and assigned for ever, and to return account of their proceedings to the king in Parliament after Easter.

Jan. 2. Bristol.

Commission to Grimbald Pauncefot and Roger de Lokynton to enquire touching a complaint by Robert de Handesun, burgess of Gloucester, that, having lately freighted two little ships with wines, cloths and fish at Bristol for Gloucester, the said ships were in danger of being cast away in a tempest near the town of Aure, and the said goods having been washed ashore, came into the hands of the burgesses there, from whom he cannot recover them, although he has followed them in due course; and to cause the same to be restored unless they prove to belong to the king as wreck.

Jan. 2. Bristol.

Commission to Ralph de Hengham and Nicholas de Stapelton to enquire touching the persons of Bristol who have withdrawn the following prise of fish which the king granted, during pleasure, to the Friars Preachers and Minors of Bristol, to wit, on every boat bringing fresh fish for sale in the town as follows :—

MEMBRANE 27d.

Commission to R. de Boylond, Henry de Ralegh, Robert le Daneys and Johnde Bello Prato to deliver Dunheved gaol of Joachim le Chapeleyn of St. Neot's, William le Orfevre of Kingesbrigg, John Pugyl, Thomas Horn of Churstowe, and William le Clerk of St. Columb, who were put in exigent for robberies after the last eyre in the county of Cornwall, and have since surrendered.

Association of R. de Hengham with Thomas de Normanvill and Albric de Whytelbiry in a commission of oyer and terminer, touching the persons who broke the houses of the prioress of St. Michael without Staunford, co. Lincoln, carried away her goods, and assaulted her men.

MEMBRANE 26d.

Commission to G. de Picheford, Richard de Coleshull and John de Thedemers, to deliver Oxford gaol of Adam de Weston, who was put in exigent for a trespass after the last eyre in that county, and has since surrendered.

Feb. 12. Hegham.

Commission of oyer and terminer to J. de Lovetot and William Muschet, touching the persons who carried away the goods of the prior of Ely at Helmingham and Pethagh, co. Suffolk.

Feb. 23. Thetford.

The like to Roger le Rous and Walter de Rudmarleye, touching an appeal which Roger de Byriton brings in the county of Hereford against Thomas de Salopia for trespass.

Commission to Geoffrey de Pycheford, Rouland de Erlee, John de Bakepuys and Walter de Wyghthull, to deliver the gaol of Rading' of Robert Messer of Great Cokewell, who was put in exigent after the last eyre in the county of Berks for a trespass against the king's peace, and has since surrendered.

The like to Elias Cotele, Peter de Bosco and Robert de Wodeton, touching an appeal which Emma, late the wife of Henry le Charir, by the king's writ brings before them against Richard Chaumpeneys, Selin' Chaumpeneys and Thomas Chaumpeneys for the death of her husband; with mandate in pursuance to the sheriff of Somerset.

The like to the same with Robert de Preston, touching an appeal which Walter del Freyne brings in the county of Dorset against John de Neuburg, John de la More, William de Mounz, Hugh FiUol, Roger de Westwod, John le Berker and William son of John, for the death of John de Freyne, his brother.

The like to the same, touching an appeal which Wymarca Cree brings in the same county against Hugh Fillol, John de Neuburg, William Harang, William Manning, John Tavy and William de Morton, for the death of Richard Ruddok, her brother.

Feb. 28. Binham.

The like to William de Cavereswell and William de Meynil, touching the persons who hunted in the free chace of Edmund, the king's brother, of Duffeld, co. Derby, and in his parks there, and carried away deer.

The like as to his free chace and parks at Nedwod, co. Stafford.

MEMBRANE 25d.

April 8. Westderham.

The like to Walter de Stirchesle, Gerard de Hedon and Robert de Morteyn, touching an appeal which Eva late the wife of Peter de Donington brings in the county of Notingham against Alan de Beltoft of Bekingham, for the death of her husband.

April 10. Ely.

The like to J. de Lovetot and R. de Boyl[and], touching an appeal which Alice late the wife of John Hulme brings in the county of Essex against Alan Whitlok for the death of her husband.

MEMBRANE 24d.

April 22. Langley.

Commission to H. bishop of Ely and Hugh Pecche on complaint by the commonalty of the bishop's men of Welle, Elm, Wysebeche, Leverington, Neuton and Tyd, co. Cambridge, that their lands being flooded by an inundation of the waters of the marshes flowing towards the Wellestrem, and by the disrepair of the sewers of the dyke of Rughmere and of other dykes, certain persons refuse to submit to justice for the common good according to the custom of the Fen (marisci); to decide whether it would be to the advantage of the said inhabitants to repair the said old dike of Rughmere, and to make certain new dikes from town to town, at the cost of those whose lands would thereby be saved from inundation, and in that case to see that the work be done and the cost borne by the proper persons, provided, however, that Geoffrey de Sandiacre and Clementina his wife, and their tenants of Neuton and Tyd, or elsewhere, suffer no damage or disherison by reason of such dykes.

April 23. Langley.

Commission of oyer and terminer to N. de Stapelton and R. de Goldeburgh, touching an appeal which Alice del Wode brings in the county of York against William Nettelscath for the death of William del Wode, her brother.

April 24. Langley.

The like to R. de Heydon and R. de Coleshull, touching an appeal which Wymarca late the wife of Richard Baldry brings in the county of Wilts against William de Scovill, William le Cumber and William de Shadewell, for the death of her husband.

MEMBRANE 23d.

The like to G. Aguill[un] and W. de Sancto Quintino, touching the persons who broke the houses of the abbot of Rievaulx at Herlesay, co. York, carried away his goods, and assaulted Serlo le Forester, lay brother of the abbey.

The like to W. de Wymb[urn] and R. de Heid[on], touching the persons who broke the houses of Robert le Strut and Matilda his wife at Upton Noble, co. Somerset, and carried away his goods.

Commission to Roger Luveday, Roland de Erle, John de Bakepuz and Richard de Willamescote, to deliver Oxford gaol of Thomas de Rothewell, who was put in exigent after the last eyre in that county for harbouring felons, and has since surrendered.

Commission of oyer and terminer to R. le Baud and J. le Lou, touching an appeal which Ascelina Flur brings in the county of Northampton against Emma, late the wife of William de Novo Burgo, for the death of — Flur, her brother.

May 5. Westminster.

The like to W. de Sancto Quintino and Peter de Rethefeld, touching the persons who broke the park of Farleye, co. York, during the time that, by the death of Geoffrey de Nevill, it was in the king's hands, hunted therein and carried away deer.

Commission to R. Luveday, John de Thedmerse, Alan son of Roaldus and Walter de Wicchull to deliver Oxford gaol of William de Seiton, who was put in exigent after the last eyre in that country for trespass, and has since surrendered.

MEMBRANE 22d.

[May 6. Westminster.]

The like to Thomas de Normanvill and Albredus de Witlebiry, touching an alleged assault on Nicholas de Fraunton at Horn, co. Rutland, by William de Seyton and Emma his wife, Adam Durdont, William son of William de Seyton, Richard de Rippele, Hugh, vicar of the church of Gretham, Richard his brother, Robert de Rouvile, Simon Abouniton, William Savor, Sarra his daughter, Roger de Draghton, Reginald de Tikesoure, William son of Richard, William his brother, Adam le Westreys, Andrew de Maydenwell, Adam de Wycham, Ralph Dolt and Richard de Wicham.

Commission to R. Luved[ay] and Alan son of Roaldus to deliver Oxford gaol of Master Robert de Thorp, who was put in exigent after the last eyre for the death of Nicholas son of William de Hibernia, and has since surrendered.

Commission to R. Luveday, Alan son of Roaldus, John de Thedmerse and Walter de Wychull to deliver Oxford gaol of Juliana, late the wife of William de Upton, who was put in exigent in like manner for the death of Henry Canoun, and has since surrendered.

The like to R. Loveday and Alan son of Roaldus, to deliver Oxford gaol of William Crek of Bekesgate, who was put in exigent after the last eyre for the death of Edmund Canoun of Avinton, and has since surrendered.

Commission of oyer and terminer to J. de Lovetot and Guichard de Charrun, touching an appeal which Richard de Elvelond brings in the county of Northumberland against Robert Affard, John de Sancto Edwardo, John le Keu, Robert son of Robert de Stutevill, James de la Garderobe, Nicholas le Vyelur, Robert de Stutevill and Eleanor his wife, for the death of John le Pestur, his brother.

The like to J. de Reyg[ate] and G. Aguill[un], touching an appeal which Elena, late the wife of William son of Stephen de Morton, brings in the county of York against Adam Ward and William de Furneys for the death of her husband.

May 4. Westminster.

The like to W. de Helyun and R. le Rus, touching an appeal which Agnes, late the wife of John le Escot, brings in the county of Gloucester against John Waryn for the death of her husband.

The like to W. de Hopton and Robert Corbet, touching a complaint that William le Poer of Srauele, Ralph Baron, Alexander de Ippel', William Rome, Richard Rome, Adam le Messer, Hugh de Ippel', John de Keek', John de Wepes and John Went entered the manor of Ekinton, co. Worcester, which Is[abella] de Beisin, Robert her son, and Walter Hakot and Isabella his wife, hold at farm of the said William le Poer, for a term unexpired, carried away their goods and ejected them.

MEMBRANE 21 d.

[May 10. Westminster.]

The like to W. de Hopton and Robert Corbet, touching the carrying away of the corn of Richard Body at Ekinton, co. Worcester, by William le Poher of Srauele and Richard Rome.

The like to J. de Reyg[ate] and G. Aguill[on], touching an appeal which Margaret, late the wife of Walter de Witton, clerk, brings in the county of York against John vicar of the church of Witton, Nicholas his brother, John son of John de Pokelinton, and John le Keu, for the death of her husband.

The like to W. de Helyon and E. de Berk[ele], touching an appeal which Cicely, late the wife of Robert Ace, brings in the county of Gloucester against Alexander de Shelue and others, now in prison at Gloucester, for the death of her husband.

Commission to Walter de Helyun and Giles de Berkele to enquire whether Thomas le Forester of Cors and Geoffrey le Arblaster, now in prison at Gloucester, were guilty of the death of Walter de Blakeneye, on the confines of the counties of Gloucester andWorcester, and to do justice herein.

Commission of oyer and terminer to J. de Luvetot and G. de Charrun, touching an appeal which Agnes de Benerigge brings in the county of Northumberland, against Robert Affagard, John de Sancto Edwardo, John le Keu, Robert son of Robert de Stotevill, James de la Garderobe, Nicholas le Vyelur, Robert de Stutevill and Eleanor his wife, for burning her house at Middeford.

The like to R. Sprengehus and R. Corbet, touching an appeal which Aletta, late the wife of Thomas de Hibernia brings in the county of Salop against John le Wroche of Morton and William Crasset for the death of her husband.

The like to William de Pakenham and William de Rothinges, touching a trespass upon Martin le Engleys, merchant of Denmark, by the sea-coast near Biakeneye, co. Norfolk, in a certain vessel anchored there, committed by Wulvinus de Caumpes, Everard de Caumpes, Hermann Venyot, John Bollard of Utrit, Hermann son of Gerard Utrit, Dulekin de Tridermude, and John de Araghowe of Tridermude, now in prison at Great Yarmouth.

The like to R. Luveday, R. de Bosco and William de Pakenham, touching an appeal which John le Bret of Caen brings in the county of Suffolk against Nicholas de Farnham of Mendham, lately attached by the sheriff, for the death of Richard de Cadamo, his kinsman.

MEMBRANE 20d.

May 15. Westminster.

The like to J. de Luvetot and H. Hauteyn, touching an appeal which Robert Neubald brings in the city of London against John de Wandeswrth for theft and robbery.

The like to the same, touching an appeal which Geoffrey de Donmowe brings in the city of London against brothers Adam de Stebenhethe, Simon le Fevre, Thomas de Enefeld, Miles de Waltham and John le Tanur, and John de Deneby, John de Wandeswrth, William le Pannor, John le Barber, John le Travers, John Sprot and Peter de Haddestok, for robbery.

The like to Walter de Helyun and Giles de Berkele, touching an appeal which Alice, late the wife of William Keys, brings in the county of Worcester against William, prior of Great Malvern, David le Waleys, monk there, William de Pembroke, Robert, Thurkil, and John his brothers, Walter le Bret, William de Dymmok, Henry Sharp, Richard Godefrey and Robert le Bedel, for the death of her husband.

The like to J. de Stapelton and J. de Reyg[ate], touching an appeal which Juliana, daughter of John de Eltoft, brings in the county of York against Thomas de Stodlegh, Alice his wife, John Fairfax, William Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Thomas le Taillur, Benedict Thomasman de Stodlegh, Ralph Thomasman Fairfax, Ralph Darel, John de Shupton, John de Kendale, John de Banewell, Margaret his wife, and Agnes Fairfax, for the death of her father.

The like to R. Luved[ay] and William de Rothing', touching an appeal which Robert de Norfolk brings in the county of Norfolk against Ranulph Ingelose and Warin de la Hume for the death of Geoffrey Wascelyn, his kinsman.

May 16. Westminster.

Commission to Salomon de Roff' and Roger de Norwod to enquire over whose land the trench (trencheam) will pass, which, with the king's licence, the barons of Sandwich are to make over the lands between Gestlyng and Stonflete, co. Kent, and from Stonflete to Sandwich, so that the watercourse of Northbrok, which flows to Gestlyng, might be led to Sandwich, and to assess their damages.

The like to Thomas de Normanvill and Elias de Bekingham, on complaint by Gilbert Reyner of Grimesby that William Fraunk of Grimesby, John Fraunk, and Philip Fraunk, assaulted him at Grymesby, co. Lincoln, notwithstanding that the said Gilbert had taken to the sheriff of Lincoln the king's writ binding them to keep the peace, and that they had given security to do him no bodily harm.

May 22. Westminster.

The like to Walter de Helyun and Thomas de Sudington, on complaint by William de Derneford, that he has been maliciously charged with harbouring William de Wauford, clerk, accused of counterfeiting and clipping money; also William de Penebrigg, Simon his brother, William de Bollesden and Adam de Bretton, accused of murders; and also with receiving from Simon le Freman of Wauton, Walter de la Hale, Robert son of Peter Gervays, and William de Apperlegh, accused of larceny, their ransom therefor.

MEMBRANE 19d.

The like to W. de Hopton and W. Bagod, touching the persons who assaulted Master Richard Nogent at Ridware, co. Stafford, and plundered his goods.

Commission to Geoffrey de Picheford, Richard de Coleshull and John de Tedmers to deliver Windsor gaol of William le Webbe of Lecchelade and Adam de Welde, who were put in exigent after the last eyre in the county of Berks for homicides, and have since surrendered.

May 16. Westminster.

Commission for oyer and terminer to John de Kyrkeby and Guichard de Charrun, on complaint by William de Umframvill that, having a grant from the king of a market every Thursday at his manor of Ellesden, co. Northumberland, and a yearly fair on the eve, day and morrow of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, with all liberties and free customs, and having, after proclamation of the said grant, erected a pillory and tumbrell, and other things belonging to such franchise, the same were thrown down and carried away, and men coming with wares were prevented from selling, and were assaulted and wounded by Gilbert de Umframvill, earl of Anegos, William Belle, Thomas de Herle, Nicholas de Herle, John Rittur, Gilbert le Fevre of la More, William Tull, Thomas Leyping, Thomas de Red, John de Red, William de Red, Adam de Walinton, Richard Char, John Fiz le Forester, John son of Humphrey, William le Pestur, the younger, Thomas le Punder, Richard le Seuyur, William le Newbaker, Adam le Forester, William Petit, John Atteyate, Gilbert le Suter, Robert le Cuper and Alan Belle.

May 20. Westminster.

The like to John de Lovetot and William de Sancto Claro, touching certain lands, whereof, under pretext of a judgment given at Aylesham, in a case of novel disseisin, in which Bartholomew de Redham recovered seisin against Robert Baynard of a certain tenement in Great Hautbois, co. Norfolk, the said Robert Baynard and William Baynard complain that they have been unjustly disseised by the said Bartholomew—who, after the said judgment, demised the lands in question to Eleanor, the king's consort— and by Walter Buckeskyn, the queen's bailiff, to wit, of ten messuages, seven cottages, 46 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 4 acres of alder trees (alneti), 3s. in rent and a third of a messuage, in Great Hautbois, together with fifteen villeins, with their goods and sequels, and with the free fishery and water of Great Hautbois ; also of 3 messuages, 30 acres of land and 5s. in rent in Scothou, which town was not contained in the original writ, and all which they detain from the said Robert Baynard; to wit, likewise, of one messuage, 80 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 6s. in rent in Great Hautbois, which they detain from William Baynard, who was not named in the said assize as a disseisor. The said Robert and William having obtained a writ of novel disseisin before Roger Loveday and Robert de Ludham against the said Bartholomew and Walter, the king, considering that an assize does not lie in such a case, has granted the present commission.

Association of Richard de Boyland with Roger Loveday in a commission to supervise the bailiffs and ministers of the abbot and convent of St. Edmunds, who in accordance with their franchise claim the right of discovering and trying the persons who killed William de Wahull, late parson of the church of Wahull, at St. Edmunds, co. Suffolk. The said Richard is associated with the said Roger in place of Reginald de Grey and John de Vallibus, to whom the king had previously issued a like commission in lieu of one of oyer and terminer against which the abbot had protested as an infringement of his liberties; but who have not leisure to execute it.

May 26. Westminster.

Commission of oyer and terminer, at the instance of Edmund, the king's brother, to Walter Helyun and Henry de Perepunt, touching all trespasses, not affecting life or limb, which the said Edmund's stewards and bailiffs have committed in the counties of Stafford, Derby, Leicester, and Warwick.

The like to Hugh de Vienna and Roger Brabazun in the counties of York, Lancaster, Northumberland, Nottingham, Lincoln, Bedford and Buckingham.

MEMBRANE 18d.

May 20. Westminster.

Commission to Roger de Northwode, John de Cobbeham and Henry le Galeys to enquire touching certain lime-kilns (rogis calcis) constructed in the city and suburb of London and at Suthwerk, of which it is complained that whereas formerly the lime used to be burnt with wood, it is now burnt with sea-coal, whereby the air is infected and corrupted to the peril of those frequenting and dwelling in those parts. In executing this commission they are to associate with themselves the mayor and sheriffs of London and the bailiffs of Suthwerk.

Commission to Thomas de Normanvill and John Sampson, mayor of York, to enquire into the affairs of the hospital of lepers of St. Nicholas, York, founded by the king's ancestors, which, as it appears, by subtraction and dissipation of its goods, has fallen into extreme need, to settle the said hospital and amend the rule and discipline there.

MEMBRANE17 d.

June 4. Westminster.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Guichard de Charrun and William de Sancto Quintino, touching an appeal which Juliana, late the wife of Adam Pereheved, brings in the county of York against William, abbot of Seleby, Richard de Coventre, Thomas de Wilmersleye, John de Wystowe, William Climber, William de Aslakebye, monks of that house, Roger le Mareschal of Seleby, Richard de Quenynburg, clerk, Benedict de Friston, Thomas le Serjaunt of Friston, Andrew Chamberleyn le Abbe, Robert le Forester of Bergh, John de Crull, clerk, Roger le Parker of Seleby, Nicholas de Bosco, Henry son of Walter de Bosco, Robert le Messager, Robert Rabot, Martin de la Femerie, William Drury, William de Acastre, William son of Reiner le Keu, Walter his brother, Thomas de Alverton, Ralph de Huk, chaplain, Robert del Ostelerie, Hugh le Palefreur le Abbe, William le Ferur le Abbe, Nicholas le Keu, Richard de Crull, John del Estable, John de la Quisine, Walter de Bosco of Polinton, Walter son of Reyner, John Peche, Robert Russel, Gilbert le Homme, Johan de Reygate, John le Forester of Hamilton, for the death of her husband.

The like to W. de Hopton, Henry de Rilleford and William de Bracy, touching an appeal which Richard Alewy of Northwich (de Wichio) brings in the county of Worcester against Robert Vesk, Joan his wife, Emma daughter of Joan, Richard de Caumpeden and Alice de Drye Merston, for the death of Alice Vesk, his kinswoman.

The like to N. de Monteforti, in place of Thomas de Sancto Vigore, and Richard de Heyd[on], touching the persons who broke the park of Walter de Dunheved at Dunheved, co. Somerset, hunted therein and carried away deer.

The like to W. de Helyun and R. de Coleshull, touching the following persons charged with having carried away the goods of Edmund, the king's brother, at his manor of Colingeburn, co. Wilts :—John de Wotton, Richard Sampson of Chiselden, clerk, John son of Simon le Lorimer of Salisbury, Thomas le Panner of Upavene, and William Wicheman of Rusteshell.

The like to Roger Le Strange and Roger Sprengehose, touching the persons who hunted and carried away deer and felled and carried away trees in the park of Eleanor, late the wife of Robert de Ferers, at Certeley, co. Stafford.

MEMBRANE16d.

June 8. Westminster.

Association of Richard de Holebrok with William de Pakenham and Alan le Fraunceys in a commission to enquire touching the metes and bounds in the king's manor of Saham, co. Cambridge, which is ancient demesne of the Crown within which the king's men ought to dig turf in the marsh of Saham and to cut and take reeds there, and touching the persons who have interfered with them.

June 16. Westminster.

Association of Richard de Boyland with Roger Loveday and Hamo Hauteyn in a commission of oyer and terminer, touching a charge against William de Flamvill of abduction of the wife of Elias de Uddeston and of carrying away his goods.

MEMBRANE 15d.

Commission of oyer and terminer to R. Luved[ay] and William de Roynge, touching an appeal which William Gabbe of Rollesby brings in the county of Norfolk against Walter Trig and John son of Matthew le Carpenter for the death of John Clement of Hemesby, his kinsman.

Commission to R. Loved [ay], J. de Diggeby, William le Waleys and Robert de Verdun, to deliver Leicester gaol of John son of Ralph de Melton, who was put in exigent after the last eyre in that county for robberies, and has since surrendered.

June 13. Westminster.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Thomas de Normanvill and William de Menill, on complaint by Cicely, late the wife of Thomas Folejaumb, that, whereas she had purchased the custody of the land and heir of Ralph de Eccleshale from William de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, of whom the said Thomas held by knight-service, the said heir was abducted and her servant, Adam de Sancto Paulo, wounded, and 100l. of hers taken at Eccleshale, co. York, by Thomas de Fornivall, James de Sutton, Matilda his wife, Roland de Sutton, parson of the church of Averham, John le Chapeleyn of Sutton, Robert de Osgathorp and Thomas de Munteny.

The like to Roland de Erlegh and Richard de Heidon, touching the persons who ejected William de Dun and Benedicta his wife, Ralph de Merton, Geoffrey le Dreys and Walter le Clerk of Middleton, executors of the will of Walter de Insula, from the custody of the land and heir of Philip de Cotes belonging to the said Walter by reason of a demise by Robert de Tresk, who held the same by grant of Robert, sometime bishop of Salisbury, of whom the said Philip held by knight-service, and carried away the goods in the said executors' custody, at Cotes by Kanynge, co. Wilts.

The like to Thomas de Normanvill and Master Adam de Crokedayk, touching the persons who hunted in Matilda de Moleton's parks of Erthington and Askerton and in her free chaces in Northmor, Fulwode, Geltesdale, Brigeswode and Tineleside, co. Cumberland, and carried away deer.

MEMBRANE 14d.

Commission to Geoffrey de Pyceford, Roland de Wyndesor, Richard de Colleshull and John de Bakepuz to deliver Windsor gaol of Gilbert the coupere of Wenekefeld, who was put in exigent after the last eyre in the county of Berks for robbery, and has since surrendered.

Commission to Thomas de Weylond, J. de Kyrk[eby], R. de Hengham and N. de Stapelton to cause the metes and bounds between the counties of Cambridge and Huntingdon to be placed in accordance with the inquisition taken at Stangrund by virtue of a former commission directed to the said Thomas, J. and R., and John de Vallibus.

Association of Richard de Boylaund and John de Metingh[am] in the same commission.

Commission of oyer and terminer to R. Luved[ay] and J. de Cobeham, touching an appeal which John le Caretter brings in the county of Kent against William de Rofham, Geoffrey de Arundel, Robert de Foxeleye, monks of Christ Church, Canterbury, Nicholas Barrok, William de Stangate, John Packere, Stephen de Berlinge, Adam Horn, John le Pestur, John de Ketinton, Geoffrey le Clerk, William Spark, Robert Scot, Richard Apilon, Richard Dikes and John de Wycheleye for robbery.

June 13. Westminster.

Association of Master Henry de Bray and Thomas de Bray with the mayor and bailiffs of Northampton in a commission of oyer and terminer, touching the pleas between Peter de Trumpeton and Matilda his wife, plaintiffs, and Thomas son of Philip, Robert son of Henry and others, as to certain messuages, lands and tenements in the town and suburb of Northampton, which the said Peter and Matilda claim as the said Matilda's after the death of Philip son of Robert, her father.

June 22. Westminster.

Commission to Nicholas de Taffe, John de Hacche and Gilbert de Thorneton to enquire touching the complaint by Philip Keling the younger, that whereas as sometime constable of Dublin Castle he had, by order of Walter de Foleburn, then treasurer of Ireland and holding the chief charge of the said castle, released an Irish chaplain in custody there on information of the Irish (super exploratione Hibernicorum), and afterwards Stephen, bishop of Waterford, justiciary of Ireland, accusing him of having released the said chaplain upon his own authority, caused him to be imprisoned and ransomed for 100l., whereupon he sued forth a commission of enquiry from the king to the abbot of Thame, Walter de Hopton and Richard de Rothewell, but the said justiciary will not permit the same to make the said inquisition, and moreover orders distraints to be made from day to day to levy the said ransom, contrary to the king's mandate.

MEMBRANE 13 d.

Appointment of W. de Wymburn and J. de Havering to take the pleas of the chace of Kingeswod which have arisen since W. de Helion and his fellows last took the same.

June 23. Westminster.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Ralph de Hengham and Thomas de Weylaund, on complaint by Robert de Hamme that Roger Bygod, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, Walter de Redesham, John de Bradeweye and Griffin Mayler arrested him at Netherwent, in the march of Wales, without reasonable cause, and imprisoned him at Strogoyl until he made a ransom for his release : and the bailiffs of Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, and of Reginald son of Peter de Netherwent are commanded to furnish a jury.

MEMBRANE 12d.

June 30. Westminster.

Commission to W. de Hopton, Thomas de Cherlekote, Henry de Sheldon and John Pecche to deliver Warwick gaol of William de la Hide, who was put in exigent after the last eyre in that county for robbery, and has since surrendered.

MEMBRANE 9d.

July 28. Chichester.

Commission to William de Sancto Claro, steward of Eleanor, the king's consort, to enquire touching certain alleged injuries and extortions practised by the queen's bailiffs upon certain of her poor tenants.

MEMBRANE 8d.

Aug. 20. Clarendon.

Commission to John de Kyrkeby, the Treasurer, to go to Dorchester with Walter de Wymburn, associated with him, and to take inquisitions there on the morrow of the Decollation of St. John Baptist, in lieu of the great assize pending in the King's Bench, touching two suits between the king, plaintiff, and the abbess of Shefton, deforciant, of the advowson of the church of Corfe Castel, co. Dorset, and of 80 acres of pasture at Asshelegh, whereof the abbess is tenant.

Aug. 25. Clarendon.

Commission to Hugh de Turbervill and John de Bradenham to enquire touching the persons who, by night, have fished in the ponds and stews of Eleanor, the king's mother, within the forest of Fecham, co. Worcester, and have also hunted in the said forest and carried away deer.

Aug. 20. Clarendon.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Reginald de Grey, Bogo de Knovill and John de Havering, touching an appeal which Robert son of Gilbert de Shavyndon brings in the county of Salop against Master Richard de Pywelisdon and others, for robbery.

The like to the same, touching an appeal which Hugh son of Hugh de Wlonkeslowe brings in the same county against the said Richard and Agnes his wife for robbery.

The like to the same, touching an appeal which the said Robert brings against Thomas de Aldelme for mayhem.

MEMBRANE 7d.

Association of Elias de Hauvyle with E. de Bek[ingham] and Thomas de Bellehus in a commission of oyer and terminer, touching the persons who carried away the corn of the prior of Huntindon at Suthwyk, co. Northampton.

Association of Hamo Hauteyn with R. Boyl[and] in a like commission, touching the persons who broke the park of Matilda de Clare, countess of Gloucester and Hertford, at Hoveden, co. Suffolk, hunted therein and carried away deer.

MEMBRANE 6d.

Sept. 10. Winchester.

Commission, at the request of Alexander, king of Scotland, to William de Burneton and Thomas de Normanvill, with a view to settling the dissension between the prior of Kirkham and Ralph de Hauden and his ancestors as to three carucates of land in Karham, respecting which there is a doubt whether they are in England or Scotland, to enquire on the morrow of Mid Lent, by the oath of twelve knights of Northumberland, together with other twelve knights of Scotland appointed for this purpose by the said Alexander, whether the said lands are within the realm of England or within the realm of Scotland.

MEMBRANE 5d.

Sept. 25. Overton.

Commission to Oliver de Dynham and Henry de Baley to associate themselves in a commission of oyer and terminer with the mayor and bailiffs of Lym, touching the case of Walter le Fraunceys of Exeter, who, having bought 80 tuns of wine of one Geoffrey le Mareschal beyond seas at Ganes, the said Geoffrey, with the said Walter's assent, delivered the same to Hereward de Lemynistre, his servant, to take to the port of Topesham, at the risk of the said Geoffery, to deliver there to the said Walter, but the said Hereward, passing by that port, took the said wine to Lym and sold it there as his own, whereupon the said Walter sued the king's writ to do swift justice in the matter, directed to Thomas de Pyn, Hugh le Pruz, and Master Hamo Parlebyen; but, nothing having been as yet done in the matter, the present commission is issued.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Reginald de Grey, touching the persons who lately killed Robert de Crawele, at Seggenho, co. Bedford.

MEMBRANE 4d.

Oct. 16. Winchester.

The like to N. le Gras and Richard de Pennos', touching the persons who lately killed Hamo Becke and Matilda, his wife, and Alice de Balne, at Steninges, co. Sussex.

Oct. 10. Winchester.

Commission to J. de Lovetot, G. de Pyccheford and Master Henry de Bray to enquire by the oath of the king's chirographers, both Christians and Jews, of the chest of chirographs of Cambridge and Bedford, and by the oath of others, if necessary, whether certain charters, under the names of divers Christians and Jews, and the feet of certain indentures lately delivered to the king, and herewith enclosed, were in the said chests at the time of the troubles in the reign of Henry III., and were at that time carried away to the Isle of Ely by the king's enemies; also whether certain charters which have not been found were in the said chests; and having, by such inquisition, ascertained what debts are concealed, to cause the same to be levied, according to the assise and custom of Jewry, to the use of Eleanor, the king's consort.

MEMBRANE 3d.

Oct. 12. Winchester.

Commission to John de Wotton and Robert de Panes to enquire touching the persons who assaulted William de Mares, John Kingh and John Barun at Radenhurst, co. Wilts.

MEMBRANE 2d.

Oct. 26. Swanston.

Commission to R. de Legh, R. Sprenghus and Leonius de Remmeslegh to enquire touching the complaint by the bailiffs of Bruges, co. Salop, that certain persons lately broke open the gates of the town.

Commission of oyer and terminer to R. de Sandwico, G. de Picheford, and H. le Waleys, touching the persons who, by night, broke open a chest containing the king's money in the Exchange (in domo cambii), in the Tower of London, and carried away a great sum of the said money.

Nov. 6. Swanston.

Commission to Roger de Burghull, sheriff of Hereford, Roger de Lokinton, sheriff of Gloucester, Roger le Rus, and Peter de Mara, constable of the castle of Bristol, on complaint by the abbot of St. Augustin, Bristol that, being at Kaerdif, he was taken and imprisoned there by Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, Bogo de Clare and Robert le [Neel], to go to the next county of Kaerdif, and in the full county to take a record of the reason of the imprisonment of the said abbot, and to release him; and if there has been any error therein to bind them over to take their trial in the King's Bench on the octave of Hilary.

Nov. 15. Beaulieu.

Commission of oyer and terminer to R. Loveday and W. de Pageham, touching the persons who killed Brian de Saham at Grundesburgh, co. Suffolk.