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 4 —cont.
Liberate to Henry de Bretton, after reservation as above, 251.
for this Easter term for the 501. which he receives at the
Exchequer.
Allocate to Nicholas de Hanrad, sheriff of Oxford and Berks,
in the issues of those counties, 3. marks for two robes of camlet
and two furs of squirrel bought and delivered of the king's gift to
Bernard La Fendue and William, players (istrionibus) of the king
of Castile.
MEMBRANE 3.
July 18. To the sheriff of Sussex. Contrabreve, as he loves himself and
Woodstock. all his possessions, to purvey the king with speed of 100 good
archers in his bailiwick on view hereof, and send them to the king
at Chester by St. Peter's Chains or within three days following with
their bows and arrows, ready and prepared to go thence to the
king in Wales, and let them have their wages in hand for 20 days
at 2d. each daily, letting the king know the date from which they
are paid, as he has summoned his army to Chester etc. (as on
p. 381).
To the bailiffs of Suthampton. Contrabreve to carry to Oxford
two tuns of wine which the keepers of the king's wines at
Suthampton will deliver, for delivery to Adam Feteplace and
William le Especer in lieu of 2 tuns taken from them when the
king was last at Wudestok.
To the same. Contrabreve to buy a tun of wine out of the farm
of their town without delay and deliver it to William de Turbervill
of the king's gift.
To the sheriff of Northampton. Contrabreve to purvey the
king of 100 good lancers (lengatoribus) and to send them to Chester
with their lances (lengis) etc. (as in third entry above, but omitting
the rate of wages).
To the bailiffs of Billingham (sic). Contrabreve to let Reynold
de Drumar', knight, have 100s. of the king's gift without delay
out of the farm of Gillingham.
To the bailiff of Bladen. Contrabreve, as he loves himself and
all his possessions, to spend 81. out of the farm of his bailiwick
on the king's works at Wudestok before St. Peter's Chains by
view and testimony of Master John de Gloucestria the king's
mason and the viewers of the king's works there, not failing
hereof lest the works be delayed through his default.
The like to the bailiff of Wudestok for 121. out of the farm of his
bailiwick.