1316-03-14, Clipston

To Amaneuus, lord of Le Bret. The king has received his letters stating that he could not come to the parliament summoned to meet at Lincoln in the quinzaine of Hilary last, as ordered by the king, because the delivery of the order to him was delayed and because he was engaged, together with John de Benstede and Thomas de Cauntebr[ugg], upon the king's business in the said duchy [of Aquitaine] when he received the order, and praying the king to excuse his absence, and that he would signify his will to him after the parliament. The king signifies to him that in the said parliament certain prelates, earls, barons, and others of the council were deputed to treat and ordain concerning the affairs touching Scotland and other things, whereof the king will inform him later on when the affairs have been concluded. [ Fadera. John de Marton, parson of the church of Westtillebury, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Cave, clerk, 4/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Essex.