Calendar of the liberate rolls preserved in the Public record office. / Prepared under the superintendence of the deputy keeper of the records.

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CALENDAR OF LIBERATE ROLLS.

1257. Membrane 6-cont.
their hands in London for the king and queen against the coming
Whitsuntide.
Liberate to Ernald, chaplain of Sault, 5 marks to maintain
himself in the king's service there.
Liberate without delay and without fail to brother Hugh
Rosteyn, Templar, 10 marks of the king's gift for his expenses
homewards.
May 26. To the sheriff of Berks. Contrabreve to receive all the timber
Westminster. bought in the park of Roger de Mortuo Mari of Stratfeld by
Master Alexander the king's carpenter for the king's works at
Westminster, which he will deliver at Stratfeld, and to carry it
by land and water to Westminster for delivery to the said Alexander, so that the works may not be delayed for lack thereof, on
which account the king would have to betake himself seriously to
the sheriff; the cost to be credited by view.
To the sheriffs of London. Contrabreve to let Roger le Fevre,
making the king's quarrels at the Tower of London, have 41d.
daily for his wages from the Monday after the Invention of the
Holy Cross in this year till Michaelmas, and also iron, coal,
a millstone, and other necessaries for making the same by view
of the constable of the Tower.
MEMBRANE 5.
May 28. Liberate to William de Cobham 20 marks for this Easter
Westminster. term of the 40 marks granted to him yearly for his maintenance
so long as he is in eyre in the office of justice, making reservation
etc.
May 28. To the sheriff of Somerset. Contrabreve to let Master Simon
Westminster. de Welles have 2 marks out of the issues of the county for his
expenses in coming to the king at Westminster (monasterium)
at his command, and for his future expenses in coming to Westminster to dwell there and make a tomb (tumulum) over (ultra)
the body of Katherine the king's daughter, which has been
delivered for burial in the church of Westminster; and to carry
to Westminster his tools (utensilia) necessary for the work, as he
will tell.
May 28. Liberate to Master Simon de Welles 50 marks to complete an
Westminster. image of gilt bronze as enjoined to place on the said tomb, and
for his expenses in all things, to be paid by successive instalments
as he shall be seen to labour on the despatch thereof.