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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sum out of the issues of the lands late of Geoffrey for the maintenance of John his son and heir, in wardship of the king.
To the sheriff of Suffolk. Contrabreve to repair the king's
mills of Oreford, the cost to be credited by the view and testimony
of lawful men.
July 5. To the constable of Devizes castle. Contrabreve to permit
Writtle. Roger de Stopham, the king's huntsman, to take 12 bucks in the
outwoods (forinsecis boscis) of the forest of Melkesham for
Edward the king's son, and to salt them and carry them to
Windles' as they are taken.
July 8. Liberate to Villanus de Fossato, Ralph Page and William le
Westminster. Blund, king's serjeants, to guard his prisoners at the Tower of
London, each receiving 12d. daily, their liveries from the morrow
of the Invention of the Holy Cross to St. Peter's Chains, both days
included.
July 15. Liberate to Adam de Haunfeld 30s. lid. paid to divers of the
Westminster. king's couriers (cursoribus) for their expenses in going on his
messages.
Liberate to Wybert (Exch. Roll Walter) de Kancia and Jordan
de Eynho 461. 3s. 5d. to pay for robes for the household of
Edward the king's son against Whitsuntide.
Liberate to Bertram de Cryoil 100 marks to build 4 swift
(cursales) barges for the king and place them in the Cinque Ports
where it shall seem to him best. (Exch. Roll July 16.)
To the bailiffs of Bristol. Contrabreve to send the larger of the
king's two galleys which are in their keeping to Winchelese for
delivery to Bertram de Crioyl to carry out the king's orders, and
to keep the other safely till further orders.
May 6. Liberate to W. archbishop of York and Bertram de Crioyl
Portsmouth. 20 marks for keeping the Tower of London for half a year from
Christmas to Midsummer in this year. By the king.
July 20. Liberate to Richard de Tanrkeleg', William de Graham, and Ivo
Westminster. de Kirkeby, newly appointed watchmen in the Tower of London
on account of William de Marisco, each receiving 2d. daily as
livery, their liveries from 19, June to the Assumption, both days
included. (Exch. Roll July 25.) By W. archbishop of York.
Liberate to Hugh de Skelale and Payn Wake, each receiving
9d. daily, and Waleis le Page, receiving 3d., newly appointed
serjeants in the Tower of London on account of William de
Marisco, their liveries from the Saturday after the Translation of
St. Thomas the MIartyr to the Assumption, both days included.