1297-08-12, Udimore

Order date: inferred Regnal year 25 Edward I · Edward I · Close Rolls · Membrane 8

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Dated in source: “Aug. 12” · Place: Udimore (Sussex)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 8 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. As Robert son of Walter, who is now in Gascony in the king's service, was unable by reason of the last war in Wales to levy and answer to the king for the ferm due to him from the castle of Bere and the county of Meronnyth, which he held of the king at ferm at that time; the king, wishing to show him favour, in consideration of his service aforesaid, orders them to cause him to be acquitted of the ferm for so much as they shall ascertain is due for the time aforesaid, and to cause him to have respite for so long as he is in the king's service aforesaid for the remainder of the ferm due for the time of peace.

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