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.

1252. Membrane 3-cont.
Oct. 11. To the king's men and bailiffs of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Westminster. Contrabreve to pay 60s. yearly to the abbot of Chester at the
terms which the king granted to him by charter, so long as they
hold the town from the king at farm, as he used to receive it
by the hand of James de A[ldithele] when he held the town at
farm.
Oct. 12. Allocate to Robert Basset, in the farm of co. Northampton
Westminster. while he was sheriff, 5s. 2d. spent in carriage of two carts laden
with lead from Norhampton to Windesores.
Liberate without delay to P. Chaceporc, keeper of the wardrobe,
1001. for the expenses of the household.
MEMBRANE 2.
Oct. 14. To the sheriff of Northampton. Contrabreve to let five sisters
Westminster. minors at Norhampton have five tunics of russet of the king's
gift.
To the same. Contrabreve to carry to the king without delay
the game which G. de Langele delivered to him to salt and keep
for the king.
To the sheriff of Wilts. Like order as to 22 bucks delivered by
G. de Langele.
To the sheriff of Northampton. Contrabreve to finish the
wardrobe by the queen's chamber at Geytinton begun when
Robert [Basset] was sheriff, and to roof the king's buildings at
Clive as may be necessary, the cost to be credited by view.
Liberate to the king's kinsman William de Chabbeneis 151. for
Michaelmas term in the 3[6th?] year of the 301. granted to him
yearly for the life of Margaret de Vernun.
Oct.... To the sheriff of Northampton. Contrabreve to find lid. daily
Westminster. as livery of a groom keeping six of the king's gerfalcons which
were lately sent to the king and are now in the keeping of Henry
de Hauvill at Brikestok, so long as the birds are in moult.
Oct. 17. To the sheriff of Somerset. Contrabreve to bring Thomas de
Westminster. Walingeford the king's approver under a sure guard to the Tower
of London and deliver him to the constable, who is commanded
to receive him and keep him in the king's prison till further orders.
Oct. 16. Liberate to Walter de Bradele, keeper of the queen's wardrobe,
Westminster. ]201. for her expenses.