The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility in the Saxons time to the Norman conquest, and from thence, of those who had their rise before the end of King Henry the Third's reign deduced from publick records, antient historians, and other authorities / by William Dugdale ...

LaWarre.

[27 Edw. 1.]

THe first mention I find of this Family, is in 8 Ioh.* 1.1 at which time that King Ra∣tified a 1.2 to Iohn la Warre, the Grant which he had formerly made to him (before he attained the Crown of this Realm) at the Re∣quest of Isabel, then his Wife, Sister and Co-heir to William Earl of Gloucester, of the Lord∣ship of Bristolton (a Member of the Honor of Gloucester) to hold by the Service of half a Knight's Fee.

This Iohn diedb 1.3 in 14 Ioh. leaving Issue c 1.4 Iordan* 1.5 la Warr his Son and Heir, who then paid d 1.6 Two hundred pound for Livery of his Lands.

Which Iordan, soon after takinge 1.7 part with the Rebellious Barons of that Age, return'df 1.8 to his Obedience in 17 Ioh. whereupon giving g 1.9 two Palfreys for his Fine (Falcase de Breant, and William de Cantilupe, being also Pledges h 1.10 for his future Fidelity) he was receiv'd into the Kings favor. Nevertheless, in 48 H. 3. he flewi 1.11 out again, but after the Battle of Eve∣sham, madek 1.12 his Peace.

About this time also there wasl 1.13 another Sir Iohn de la Warr,* 1.14 called junior; who after that Battle, assistingm 1.15 Henry de Hastings in holding out Ken••worth-Castle against the King, was casually slainn 1.16 with an Arrow, shot from a Cross-bow by the Besiegers.

To the before mention'd Iordan la Warr,* 1.17 suc∣ceeded another Iohn, which Iohn in 3 E. 1. waso 1.18 Sheriff of Herefordshire. To whom suc∣ceeded Roger la Warr;* 1.19 who in 13 E. 1. obtain∣ed the Kings Licencep 1.20 for a Market every week upon the Tuesday, at his Mannor of Warre-Wike, in Com. Glouc. and for a Fair yearly up∣on the Munday in Whitson-week, and two days following: as also for a Fair yearly at Ruste∣shal, in Com. Wilts. upon the Eve, Day, and Morrow of St. Mathew the Apostle. Likewise forq 1.21 Free-Warten in all his Demesne-Lands at Strengesham, in Com. Wigorn. Lamburne in Com. Berks. Warr-Wike and Rusteshall before mention'd; Fokington, Torring, Chelington, Yeverington, Beverington, and Isefeild in Com. Sus.

In 10 E. 1. this Roger having beenr 1.22 in that Expedition then made into Wales, had scutage s 1.23 of all his own Tenants, which held of him by Military Service: and in 22 E. 1. the King being then resolved of a Voyage-Royal into France, was one of those, who had Summons t 1.24 (8 Iunii) to repair speedily to him, and to yield his advice touching the most important af∣fairs of the Realm. Shortly after which, ha∣ving received further Command,u 1.25 to be at Porcsmouth, well fitted with Horse and Arms, upon the first of September next ensuing, thence to sayl with him into France, he attended him thither accordingly▪ and continuedx 1.26 in those parts the next following year. So likewise in y 1.27 25 E. 1. As also in 26 E. 1. being then Governorz 1.28 of the Castle of Burgh, upon the Sea, in Gafcoigne.

Ina 1.29 26 E. 1.b 1.30 28 E. 1. and 29 E. 1. he was c 1.31 in the Wars of Scotland, as also ind 1.32 34 E. 1. ande 1.33 7 E. 2. and in 8 E. 2. had Summons f 1.34 to be at Newcastle upon Tine, on the Fe∣stival of the Blessed Virgin's Assumption, well fitted with Horse and Arms, to restrain the In∣cursions of the Scots.

This Roger Marriedg 1.35 Clarice, the elder of the two Daughters and Co-heirs of Iohn de Tre∣goz, an eminent Baron in Herefordshire. And having been summon'dh 1.36 to Parliament, from 27 E. 1. to 4 E. 3. inclusive, departedi 1.37 this life, in 14 E. 2. being then seizedk 1.38 of the Mannors of Midleton and Yffeld, in Com. Suss. as also of the Mannors of Wyke-War•• and Brist∣lington, in Com. Glouc. leavingl 1.39 Iohn his Son and Heir Forty years of age.

Which Iohn,* 1.40 in 25. E. 1. (his Father then li∣ving) wasm 1.41 in that Expedition then made into Flanders. Likewise inn 1.42 26 E. 1. in that of Scotland. And in 29 E. 1. upon the Death of Clarice his Mother, (the eldest of the two Daughters and Co-heirs of the before specifyed Iohn de Tregoz) had, for his purpartie, an as∣signation o 1.43 of the Moyetie of the Lands, where∣of the said Iohn died seiz'd; viz.p 1.44 the Mannor of Emyas-Harold, in Com. Heref. Alyngton, in Com. Wilts. Cheleworth, in Com. Somerss. and Albrighton in Com. Salop. as also certain Lands in Eskenet, in Com. Wilts. and Doding∣ton, in Com. Northamp.

In 31 E. 1. this Iohn wasq 1.45 again in the Wars of Scotland: and the same year obtained the King's Charter,r 1.46 to hold a Court-Leet, at his Mannor of Albrighton, in Com. Salop. In 34 E. 1. in order to that great Expedition then made into Scotland, he wass 1.47 one of those, which then receiv'd the Honor of Knighthood, by Ba∣thing, &c. having allowancet 1.48 of all his Robes and other Accoutrements, out of the King's great Wardrobe, and wentu 1.49 thither according∣ly, but came back withoutx 1.50 Licence; for which respect, his Lands and Goods being seised,y 1.51 he was constrained toz 1.52 sue out his Pardon. But in 35 E. 1. he was againa 1.53 in those Warrs: and in 8 E. 2. had Commandb 1.54 to be at Newcastle upon Tine, on the Festival of the Blessed Vir∣gins Assumption, well fitted with Horse and Arms, to restrain the Incursions of the Scots. In 4 E. 3. he bestowedc 1.55 the Advowson of the Church of UUyketoft, in Com. Linc. upon the Monks of Dore, in Com. Heref. and in 13 E. 3. was d 1.56 with the King at Ui••onfosse, ready to give B••ttle to the French, would they have stood. Alsoe 1.57 in 14 E. 3. in that great Fight at Sea, near Sluse in Flanders.

In 16 E. 3. uponf 1.58 that notable Expedition made into France, he broughtg 1.59 in Twenty Men at Arms, and Twenty Archers: and was then lefth 1.60 at the Siege of Nantes in Britan∣ny. In 17 E. 3. he was charg'di 1.61 with Ten Men at Arms and Twenty Archers, to send into those parts. And in 20 E. 3. wask 1.62 in the Van of Prince Edward's Army, at that famous Battle of Cres••, where the English atchiev'd Immor∣tal Honor.

This Iohn Marryedl 1.63 Ioane, Daughter of Robert, Sister and Heir to Thomas Lord Grelle, whose chief Seat was at Manchester, in Com. Lanc. and having been summon'dm 1.64 to Parlia∣ment from 1 E. 2. till 16 E. 3. inclusive, de∣parted n 1.65 this life, in 21 E. 3. being then seised o 1.66 of the Mannors of Mancestre, and Kener∣deleyh, in Com. Linc. jointly with the said Ioane his Wife, by vertue of the F••ofment of Thomas de Grelle, Brother of her the said Ioane, whose Heir she was: Also of the Mannors of UUa∣kerle, in Com. Northamp. and Burstall, in Com. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of her Inheritance. Likewise of the Mannor of UUodheved in Com. Rotel. as also of Swynesheved, and Sixhill, in Com. Linc. for Life, with remainder to Roger la Warr (his Grandson) and ••lizabeth his Wife. Also of the Mannor of Bloxham, in Com. Linc. with Middleton, Fokynton, and Potesham, in Com. Suss. leavingp 1.67 Roger his Grandson, (viz. Son of Iohn, his eldest Son, who died in his life time, by Margaret the Daughter of Robert de 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his next Heir Eighteen years of age.

Which Roger,* 1.68 in 23 E. 3. doing his Homage, had Liveryq 1.69 of all those Lands, as the said Margaret his Mother held in Dower, and in 30 E. 3. wasr 1.70 with Prince Edward, in that great Battle of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, where the English obtain∣ed a glorious Victory. In 33 E. 3. he was also s 1.71 with the King in those his Wars against the French. So likewise int 1.72 34 E. 3. In which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 year he was takenu 1.73 Prisoner by Monsieur 〈…〉〈…〉. And in 38 E. 3. was againx 1.74 in those Wars, being then in the Retinuey 1.75 of Prince 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Again, inz 1.76 40 E. 3. and 42 E. 3. in which year he wasa 1.77 sent with the Earls of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and UUarwick to ••alais, b 1.78 with five hundred Men at Arms, and five hun∣dred Archers.

And having been summon'dc 1.79 to Parliament in 36 and 37 E. 3. by his Testamentd 1.80 bearing date at his Mannor of Wakerle, in Com. North. 28 Apr. 42 E. 3. bequeath'd his Body to be Buryed in the Abby of Swyneshed, in Com. Linc. without Pomp, appointing, that on his Funeral day, Twenty four Torches should be placed about it, and Two Tapers, the one at his Head, and the other at his Feet. As also, That his best Horse should be his Principal (or Mortuarie) without any Armour, or Man Armed, according to the Custom of mean people. He likewise bequea∣thed one Hundred pounds Sterling, to be distri∣buted amongst poor people, not by Penny-Dole; but that every Person should have half a Mark, whom his Executors should think fit. More∣over, that all the Debts of Iohn Lord la Warre, his Grandfather, and the Lady Ioane his Wife; and likewise the Debts of the Lady Margaret his Mother, should be duly paid. To Alianore his Wife, he gave all the Vestments, Books, and other necessaries, belonging to his Chapel: wil∣ing, That his Debts and Legacies first paid, the remainder of his Goods should be divided into Three parts, the one part to be disposed of for the health of his Soul, the second part to Alia∣nore his Wife; and the third to Thomas, Edward, and Iohn his Sons; constituting his two Sons, Iohn and Thomas his Executors.

And departede 1.81 this Life, 27 Aug. 44 E. 3. being then Seiz'df 1.82 of the Mannor of Alyng∣ton, in Com. Wilts. of two parts of the Mannor of Borstal••e, and Mannour of Herdeby, in Com. Leic. of the Mannor of Wodeheved, in Com. Rotel. Brustlington, in Com. Somers. Mancestre, and ••enerdelege, in Com. Lanc. Albrighton, in Com. Salop. Ewyas-Harold, in Com. Heref. Wakerle, in Com. North. Mid∣leton, Isefeld, Poterslade, and Fokinton, in Com. Suss. and Swyneshed, and Bloxham, in Com. Linc. leavingg 1.83 Sir Iohn la Warre Knight, his Son and Heir, Twenty five years of Age.

This last mention'd Roger, had a Brother h 1.84 called Iohn;* 1.85 who in 29 E. 3. (being a Knight) wasi 1.86 in the Wars of Britanny, and of the Re∣tinue k 1.87 with Thomas Holland. So likewise in l 1.88 32 E. 3. but diedm 1.89 in 34 E. 3. being then seisedn 1.90 of the Mannor of Bokampton, in Com. Berks. held by Sergeantie, in keeping the Kings Dogs called Hariers, when he should come into those parts, leaving this last mention'd Roger la Warre, his Brother, of full Age, who do∣ing his Homage, had Liveryo 1.91 thereof.

I now return to Iohn,* 1.92 Son and Heir to the said Roger.

In 43 E. 3. (his Father then living) he was p 1.93 with Prince Edward, in his Wars of Gas∣coigne, and continuingq 1.94 there, upon his Fathers Death (which hapn'd the next ensuing year) had Livery ^r of his Lands, his Homage being respited, by reason he was then in that Service. In 46 E. 3. he wass 1.95 also in another Expedition design'd for France, the King and Prince, with three Thousand Men at Arms, and ten Thou∣sand Archers, then taking Shippingt 1.96 at South∣hampton, for the Relief of Thouars, besieg∣ed by the French, but after Nine weeks tossing at Sea, crost with contrary Winds, they re∣turn'd u 1.97.

This Iohn had Summonsx 1.98 to Parliament,

from 44 Edw. 3. till 21 Rich. 2. and residing y 1.99 then at UUakerie, obtain'd a special Dis∣pensation z 1.100, to be exempt from coming to any future Parliaments, or to attend the King in his Wars, or otherwise against his own good will. Shortly after which, he departeda 1.101 this life; viz. 27 Iulii, 22 Rich. 2. being then seisedb 1.102 of the moyetie of the Mannor of Fiernham, in Com. South. of the Mannors of UUike Warre, in Com. Glouc. Br••steiyngton, in Com. Somers. Man∣cestre, and Kenerdelegh, in com. Lanc. and Mullesworth, in Com. Hunt. and the Advou∣son of the Hospital of S^t. Bartholomew in Bri∣stol; of the Mannors of Alyngton, and Du∣rington, in Com. Wilts. Of the Mannors of Isfelde, Fokynton, and Porteslade in Com. Suss. Grafton juxta Geydington, Thynden, Shipton, Cheriton, Isham, Northrofts, and UUakerle, in Com. North. Swynesheved, Grymesthorpe, Suthorpe, Eylesthorpe, Heynton, and of a certain Mannor in Gosber∣kirke, called Dokyldyke, in Com. Linc. leav∣ing noc 1.103 issue of his body; Thomas la Warre* 1.104 his Brother▪ being his heird 1.105, and, at that time Forty years of age; who, doing his Homage, had Li∣very e 1.106 of his Lands.

Which Thomas (called Magister Thomas de la Warre) having been Rectorf 1.107 of the Church at Mancestre; obtained Licenseg 1.108 of the King, in 9 Hen. 5. for making that Parish-Church Colle∣giate▪ to consist of a Warden, and a certain num∣ber of Priests, to celebrate Divine Service con∣tinually, for the good estate of King Henry the Fifth, and of him the said Thomas, during this life; and afterwards for the health of their Soules. And though he had summonsh 1.109 to Parlia∣ment, from 23 R. 2. until 4 Hen. 6. yet, in 3 H. 4. he procured a special Dispensation* 1.110 from attending the King in any of his Parliaments or Councils, for the space of three years.

But, upon the seventh of May, in 4 Hen. 6. he departedi 1.111 this life, being then seisedk 1.112 of the Mannors of Brust••ington, in Com. Somers. Fokinton, Porteslade, Mydelton, and Ise∣felde, in Com. Suss. UUakerle, in Com. North. Alington, in Com. Wiltes. Sixhill, in Com. Linc. Manchester, Kenerdele, and Ashton-under Lime, in Com. Lanc. leaving Sir Reginald West Knight his next heir, to his Lands, by vir∣tue of an Entaile formerly made; and, at that time Twenty eight years of age. But, Iohn Gryf∣fin was his next heir at Law, viz. son of Thomas Gryffin, son of Catherine, daughter of Catherine, si∣ster of Iohn, father of Roger, father of the said Thomas la Warre; and then Thirty yeares of age.

Which Reginald wasl 1.113 son of Sir Thomas West Knight, by Ioane his Wife, daughter to the last Roger Lord la Warre, by Alianor his second Wife, daughter of Iohn de Moubray, and sister (by the half-blood) to the before-specified Thomas Lord la Warre: Whereupon he had summonsm 1.114 to Par∣liament by the Title of Lord la Warre, in 5 H. 6. and afterwards, as I shall further shew when I come to speak to that Family.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Iohn.
• a 1.2

  Cart. antiq. MM. n. 17.
• b 1.3

  Rot. Pip. 14 Joh. Glouc.
• c 1.4

  Rot. Pip. 14 Joh. Glouc.
• * 1.5

  Iordan.
• d 1.6

  Rot. Pip. 14 Joh. Glouc.
• e 1.7

  Rot Fin 17 Joh. m. 2.
• f 1.8

  Rot Fin 17 Joh. m. 2.
• g 1.9

  Rot Fin 17 Joh. m. 2.
• h 1.10

  Rot Fin 17 Joh. m. 2.
• i 1.11

  Esc. 49 H. 3.
• k 1.12

  Esc. 49 H. 3.
• l 1.13

  〈…〉〈…〉
• * 1.14

  Iohn.
• m 1.15

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• n 1.16

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• * 1.17

  Iohn.
• o 1.18

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• * 1.19

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• p 1.20

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• q 1.21

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• r 1.22

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• s 1.23

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• t 1.24

  Rot. Vasc. 22. E. 1. in dor∣so m. 8.
• u 1.25

  Ibid. m. 7.
• x 1.26

  Rot. Vasc. 23 〈…〉〈…〉
• y 1.27

  Rot. Vasc. 25 E. 1 m. 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• z 1.28

  Claus. 〈…〉〈…〉 8.
• a 1.29

  Rot. Scoc. 26. E. 1. m. 7.
• b 1.30

  Rot. Scoc. ••8 E. 1. m. 14.
• c 1.31

  Rot. Scoc. 29 ••. 1. m 5.
• d 1.32

  Claus. 35 E. 1. m. 10.
• e 1.33

  Rot. Scoc. 7 E. 2. m. 3.
• f 1.34

  Rot. Scoc 8 E. 2. in dorso m 9.
• g 1.35

  Esc 28. E. 1. n 43.
• h 1.36

  Claus. de 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ann. in dors••
• i 1.37

  Esc. 14 〈…〉〈…〉 52.
• k 1.38

  Esc. 14 〈…〉〈…〉 52.
• l 1.39

  Esc. 14 〈…〉〈…〉 52.
• * 1.40

  Iohn.
• m 1.41

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• n 1.42

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• o 1.43

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• p 1.44

  Claus. 29 E. 1. in dorso m. 17.
• q 1.45

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• r 1.46

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• s 1.47

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• t 1.48

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• u 1.49

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• x 1.50

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• y 1.51

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• z 1.52

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• a 1.53

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• b 1.54

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• c 1.55

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• d 1.56

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• e 1.57

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• f 1.58

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• g 1.59

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• h 1.60

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• i 1.61

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• k 1.62

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• l 1.63

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• m 1.64

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• n 1.65

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• o 1.66

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• p 1.67

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• * 1.68

  〈◊〉〈◊〉
• q 1.69

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• r 1.70

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• s 1.71

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• t 1.72

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• u 1.73

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• x 1.74

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• y 1.75

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• z 1.76

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• a 1.77

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• b 1.78

  Frois. E. 157. b.
• c 1.79

  Claus. de iif. ann. in dorso
• d 1.80

  Witlesey ••. 116. b.
• e 1.81

  Esc. 44. E. 3. n. 30.
• f 1.82

  Esc. 44. E. 3. n. 30.
• g 1.83

  Esc. 44. E. 3. n. 30.
• h 1.84

  Rot. Fran. 29 E. 3. m. 7.
• * 1.85

  Iohn.
• i 1.86

  Rot. Fran. 29 E. 3. m. 7.
• k 1.87

  Rot. Fran. 29 E. 3. m. 7.
• l 1.88

  Rot. Franc. 32 E. 3. m. 8.
• m 1.89

  Esc. 34 E 3. Berks.
• n 1.90

  Rot. Fin. 35 E. 3. m. 31.
• o 1.91

  Rot. Fin. 35 E. 3. m. 31.
• * 1.92

  Iohn.
• p 1.93

  Rot. Vasc. 43 E 3. m. 12.
• q 1.94

  Rot. Fin. 44 E. 3. m. 7.
• s 1.95

  Frois. 285. b.
• t 1.96

  Frois. 285. b.
• u 1.97

  Frois. 285. b.
• x 1.98

  Claus. de iif ann in dorso.
• y 1.99

  Pat 21 R. 2. p. 1. m. 1.
• z 1.100

  Pat 21 R. 2. p. 1. m. 1.
• a 1.101

  Esc. 22 R. 2. n. 53.
• b 1.102

  Esc. 22 R. 2. n. 53.
• c 1.103

  Ibid.
• * 1.104

  Thomas.
• d 1.105

  Ibid.
• e 1.106

  Rot. Fin. 22 R. 2. m. 18.
• f 1.107

  Ex coll. R. Gl. S.
• g 1.108

  Monast. Angl. Vol. 3. p. 174. b.
• h 1.109

  Claus. de iis∣dem ann. in dorso.
• * 1.110

  Pat. 3 H. 4. m. 18.
• i 1.111

  Esc. 5 H. 6. n. 54. Rot. Fin. 5 H. 6. m. 4.
• k 1.112

  Esc. 5 H. 6. n. 54. Rot. Fin. 5 H. 6. m. 4.
• l 1.113

  Esc. 5 H. 6. n. 54. Rot. Fin. 5 H. 6. m. 4.
• m 1.114

  Claus. de eodem anno in dorso.