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15th July 1228. Concerning a writ for the purchase of wimples. — The king to the sheriffs of London, greetings. We command you that two pairs of silk wimples be bought and delivered to Rembald, the messenger of Ralph de Willington, constable of Bristol, to be carried to Bristol for the use of Alienore (age 44), our kinswoman. And the cost, etc., shall be accounted for, etc. Witness the king at Westminster, on the 15th day of July, in the twelfth year of our reign.
Contrabreve de wymplis emptis. — Rex vicecomitibus Lond' salutem. Precipimus vobis quod duo paria winplamm de serico emi et liberari faciatis Rembaldo nuncio Radulfi de Wjlinton' constabularii Bristoll' deferenda usque Bristoll' ad opus Alienore cognate nostre. Et custum etc. computabitur etc. Teste rege apud Westmonasteriuihy, xv die Julii, anno regni nostri xijo.
1229. To the constable of Bristol concerning the collection of beer in Bristol — The king has granted to William de Futot, constable of Bristol, for as long as it pleases the king, the right to collect the levy on beer in the town of Bristol, for the custody of Alienore (age 45), the king's kinswoman; for which he is accustomed to render account at the king's Exchequer as part of his farm of 100 shillings. And it is commanded to the bailiffs of Bristol that they should ensure that the aforesaid levy on beer be granted to him, as aforesaid, and the king will allow the said 100 shillings in their farm. Witnessed as above.
Pro constabulario Bristoll' de prisa cervisie in Bristoll' — Rex concessit Willelmo de Futot, constabulario Bristoll', quamdiu regi placuerit, ad custodiam Alienore cognate regis, prisam cervisie in villa Bristoll'; pro qua respondere consueverit ad Scaccarium regis in firma sua de c s. Et mandatum ent ballivis Bristoll' quod predictam prisam cervisie ei habere faciant, sicut predictum est, et rex predictos c s. in firma sua eis faciei allocari Teste ut supra.
1st November 1229. Concerning the custody of the castles of Gloucester and Bristol and the county of Gloucester — The king, for the custody of the castles of Bristol and Gloucester and the county of Gloucester, which William de Putot will keep at his own expense, and for the provision of Alienore (age 45), the king's kinswoman, residing in the aforementioned castle of Bristol, and all others, both knights, servants, and others residing in the aforementioned castle of Bristol and the aforementioned castle of Gloucester, for whom he will provide all necessities except for ten foot soldiers residing in the aforementioned castle of Bristol, who shall be on the king's provision; the lord king has granted to the same William, for as long as it pleases him, the profit of the county of Gloucester and the income from his farm in Bristol, and sixty marks per year and the beer from the levy in Bristol, which is worth 100 shillings per year. And it is commanded to the barons of the Exchequer that they cause this to be done and enrolled. Witness the king at Merton, on the first day of November.
De custodia castrorum Glouc' el Bristoll' et comitatus Glouc' — Rex pro custodia castrorum Bristoll' et Glouc' et comitatus Giouc', que Willelmus de Putot custodiet ad custum suum, et pro exhibitione Alienore cognate regis morantis in predicto castro Bristoll', et omnium aliorum tam militum servientum quam aliorum morantium tam in predicto castro Bristoll' quam in predicto castro Glouc', quibus omnibus necessaria inveniet preterquam x servientibus peditibus morantibus in predicto castro Bristoll', qui erunt ad liberationes regis; concessit eidem Willelmo dominus rex, quamdiu ei placuerit, proficuum comitatus Glouc' et exitum bertone sue Bristoll' et sexaginta marcas per annum et cervisiam de prisa Bristoll', que valet per annum c. s. Et mandatum est baronibus de Scaccario quod sic fieri et irrotulari faciant. Teste rege apud Mereton', primo die Novembris.
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20th October 1305. To Nicholas Fermbaud, constable of Bristol castle [Map]. As the king wills that Owen (age 30) (Audoenus) son of David ap Griffyn, who is in the constable's custody in that castle, shall be kept henceforth more securely than he has been heretofore, he orders the constable to cause a strong house within the castle to be repaired as speedily as possible, and to make a wooden cage (cageam) bound with iron in that house in which Owen can be enclosed at night.
Pro quadam cagea lignea ferro ligata in quadam domo facienda pro artiori et securiori custodia Audoeni filii David ab Griffyn in prisona castri videlicet ad ipsum Audoenum in ipsa cagea noctibus includendum.
8th December 1325. The Tower. William la Zouche of Haryngworth (age 48), knight, acknowledges that he owes to William la Zouche, his son, £4,000; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
The said William la Zouche acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid William, his son, £2,000; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Gilbert de Gretton, clerk, attorney of William son of William.
11th December 1325. The Tower. The said William la Zouche (age 48) acknowledges that he owes to John la Zouche (age 24), his son, £4,000; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.
Cancelled on payment.
24th April 1327. Stamford. To Matthew de Crauthorn, receiver of the issues of the land of Gloumorgan. Order to pay 100s, a day out of the said issues to Thomas de Berkele (age 31) and John Maltravers (age 37) for the expenses of the late king's household from 4 April last, for so long as Thomas and John shall intend the late king. By p.s. [669.] [Rymer's Fœdera 2.704.]
6th October 1327. Nottingham. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Whereas at the prosecution of John Lestraunge and James Daudele, who is a minor in the king's wardship, suggesting that one John Mautravers lately gave by his charter the manor of Ashtton and the advowson of the church of St. Peter, Codeford, to Elias Giffard, lately deceased, in free marriage with Alice his sister, as appeared by the charter then exhibited in chancery, and that John Giffard of Brymmesfeld, now deceased, held the manor and advowson on the day of his death, as kinsman and heir of Elias and Alice, according to the form of the grant, and that the said John Lestraunge and James Daudele are the next heirs of John Giffard for the manor and advowson according to the form of the gift, the king ordered the escheator to make inquisition concerning the premises; and it is found by the inquisition that John Mautravers gave the manor and advowson to Elias in free marriage with Alice his sister, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies of the said John Mautravers and his heirs by the service of a knight's fee, and that John Giffard held the manor and advowson on the day of his death according lo the form of the gift, and that John Lestraunge and James Daudele are next heirs of John Giffard for the manor and advowson according to the form of the gift: the king orders the escheator to retain in his hands the moiety of the manor falling to James until further orders, and to deliver the other moiety of the manor to John Lestraunge.
15th May 1328. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to account with Thomas de Berkele (age 32) and John Mautravers (age 38) for the sums of money delivered to them for the expenses of the late king, and to allow them 100s. for every day of the time during which they were in the said king's company by the king's order and during which they had the custody of his body after his death. The king wills that Thomas and John shall be satisfied for any sums found to be due to them out of the ferm of the lands that John holds of the king's commission. By K. & C.
28th July 1328. Doncaster. To John Mautravers (age 38). Order not to intermeddle further with the custody of the king's stannary in co. Devon, and to deliver any issues received therefrom to Richard Caleware, the king's butler, to whom the king granted the custody for life on 28 February last, and to bring the king's commission thereof to John to tbe chancery to be cancelled, as the king has caused the commission to be revoked, as he did not recollect the grant to Richard when he made it. By K.
26th June 1329. Eltham. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to supersede until otherwise ordered the execution of the king's order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place of Ralph le Longe of Coueleston, which order the king made because he understood that Ralph was insufficiently qualified, aa he now learns upon trustworthy testimony that Ralph is sufficient and fit for the office, and to enjoin Ralph to execute the office henceforth. By the testimony of John Mautravers (age 39).
15th December 1328. Gloucester. To Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, justice of Wales. Order to cause Hugh (age 20) son of Hugh le Despenser, the younger, who is imprisoned in his custody by the king's order, to come to Bristol, there to be delivered by indenture to Thomas de Gournay, constable of Bristol castle, for custody in prison there, an enjoined by the king. By K.
Mandate in pursuance to the said constable.
21st December 1329. Kenilworth. Robert de Wyleghes, parson of the church of Wolfhamcote, acknowledges that he owes to William de Peyto 24 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Warwick.
Robert de Gedworth acknowledges that he owes to John de Wotlhous, clerk, 12 marks 7s; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Enrolment of release by Edmund de Pynkeny, son of Sir Robert de Pynkeny, to Sir Edmund de Bereford of his right in the manor of Stene and the advowson of the church of that manor. Witnesses: Sir Ralph Basset of Drayton; Sir John Mautravers (age 39); Sir Simon de Bereford; Sir Robert de Arderne; Sir John de Insula. Dated at Kenilworth, on Friday the feast of St. Thomas, 3 Edward III.
Memorandum, that Edmund de Pynkeny came into chancery at Kenilworth, on the said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.
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24th February 1331. Croydon. To Williani de Sfaundon. Whereas the king has appointed John de Merssheton, John de Percebrigg and Adam Lucas by letters patent to suivey all the castles, towns, manors, lands, goods and chattels that belonged to Roger de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, and to Simon de Bereford, who were drawn and hanged for certain seditions and felonies, in cos. Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester, Salop and Stafford, which he ordered to be taken into his hands by reason of their forfeiture, and also to survey the castles, towns, manors, lands, goods and chattels of John Mautrayers (age 41), the younger,1 Thomas Gourneye, Bego de Baiocis, John Deveroil, and William de Okele in the aforesaid counties, who are charged with seditions and felonies and have withdrawn themselves for that reason, not permitting themselves to be justieed, wherefore the king ordered their castles, etc., to he taken into his hands, and to canse all the goods and chattels aforesaid to be appraised by men of those counties, and to be present at the sale of certain of the goods and chattels, and to execute certain other things contained in the said letters, and Ihe king understands that the said John de Merssheton was unable to labour about the premises by reason of bodily infirmity, and that it is espedient that William, who has better knowledge of the premises, shall intend to the premises with the aforesaid John de Percebrigg and Adam: the king therefore orders him to be intendent, aiding and counpellins to them in the premises as often as he shall be summoned by them. The king has ordered the sheriffs of ihe aforesaid counties to pay to William 18d a day for his wages whilst thus employed. By C. Et erant patentes.
The like, 'de verba ad verbum' to John de Wonneton. By C.
Mandate in pursuance to the sheriffs of the aforesaid counties to pay to William and John the wages aforesaid. By C.
Note 1. His father John Maltravers (age 65) died in 1343.
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23rd March 1331. Westminster. To Thomas de Hampton. Order to deliver to Robert de Penros, William de Werdale, and Richard de Suthorp, whom the king has appionted by his letters patent to make view of the accounts of the bailitfs and keepers of the castles, manors, and lands that belonged to Roger de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, Simon de Bereford, John Mautravers (age 41), Thomas Gourneye, Bego de Baiocis, John Deveroil, and William de Okle in South Wales, and to take information concerning the arrears of ferms and rents and debts due to the said earl and the othera in South Wales, all rolls in his custody of the accounts of the baliffs and receivers of the said lands of tha time when he was auditor of such accounts with John le Botiller, and to receive the said rolls back again, and to cause them to be safely kept until otherwise ordered. The king has ordered the said men to receive the rolls and to return them to Thomas.
7th June 1399. Westminster Palace [Map]. To the keepers, occupiers, receivers or farmers of the lordship of Kyngeston in Dorsete for the time being. Order so long as the same shall remain in the king's hand to pay to John Swelle esquire 20 marks a year, which by a writing indented, confirmed by the king, John late duke of Lancastre granted him for life, to be taken of the issues of the said lordship.
14th June 1399. Westminster Palace [Map]. To the keepers, farmers, occupiers or receivers of the manor of Lopham co. Norffolk for the time being. Order every year to pay to Roger Bliklynge his raiment or 13s. 4d. for it, and 3d. a day, and to pay him the arrears since 5 February 8 Richard II, on which date the king confirmed letters patent whereby Margaret late duchess of Norffolk, by name of Margaret Countess of Norffolk, granted to the said Roger for life the office of keeper of the park, warren and game to the said manor pertaining, raiment once a year at Christmas of the suit of her esquires or 13s. 4d., and 3d. a day of the agistments of the park at the feast of St. Peter in autumn.