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.

1260. Membrane 9-cont.
To the sheriff of Wilts. Contrabreve to roof and repair where
absolutely necessary the king's buildings of Clarendon and Salisbury castle which were unroofed and damaged by the wind, the
cost to be credited by view and testimony of lawful men.
Feb. 18. Liberate to Simon de Monte Forti, earl of Leicester, 100 marks
Westminster. of the fee of Esquivat (Eschivati) de Chabeneys, count of Bigorre,
in full payment of 700 marks due to the earl by a grant dated
7 March in the 39th year (Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1247-1258,
p. 403), the king remaining quit by an account made between
him and the earl before the treasurer and barons on St. Lucy's
day in the 42nd year, and by the sum of arrears due to the earl
thereon, of the count's fee for three years preceding the account.
Feb. 24. Allocate to the bailiffs of Winchester, in the farm of the town,
Westminster. 14s. spent in carriage of 2 tuns of wine from Winchester to Westminster in the 42nd year.
Allocate to the executors of Henry de Farleye, formerly keeper
of the manors of Kokham and Braye, in the issues thereof, 100s.
delivered to Geoffrey de Sutton in the 43rd year for Easter
and Michaelmas terms in that year of the 100s. yearly granted to
him therefrom by charter for life on account of his long and
praiseworthy service to the king and queen.
By command of the queen.
To the sheriff of Devon. Contrabreve to spend up to 100s.
in repairs of the king's buildings at Exeter castle by view and
testimony of lawful men.
Feb. 25. Liberate to Bartholomew le Bigod, who has returned to England
Westminster. with the king's licence to despatch certain business of his, 5 marks
to buy himself a palfrey of the king's gift.
To the sheriff of Northampton. Contrabreve to distrain without
delay all persons bound to repair the enclosure of the king's park
of Norhampton, to repair the defects thereof where they are so
bound and accustomed; and to repair where necessary the defects
which the king ought to repair; the cost to be credited by view
and testimony of lawful men.
To the sheriff of Suffolk. Contrabreve to carry Richard de
Lay, kept prisoner in the king's prison of Gippewich, safely to
Huntingdon for delivery to the sheriff of that county, to whom the
king has written to receive him, and keep him safely till further
orders.
Mandate to the sheriff of Huntingdon accordingly.