1320-07-27, Hadleigh

To the justices of the Bench. Order to permit a fine to be levied before Thunderley. them between Walter de Stapeldon, bishop of Exeter, and Philip, prior of Longevill Giffard in Normandy concerning the advowson of the church of Westwhittenha: m, co. Berks, regarding w hich a plea of covenant pends before them between the above parties , as the prior has appeared personally before the king and acknowledged the advowson to be the right of the bishop, and has rendered it to him before the king, for which recognisance, fine, and concord the bishop has given the prior 100 marks, and the prior has attorned in his place John de la Slo and John de Caneford in this matter and to take the part of the chirograph, which John and John, or one of them, the justices are ordered to receive in place of the prior. By p.s. [5348. ] Aug. 6. To Richard de Rodeneye, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter- Westminster. meddle further with the lands of Ralph de Sancto Mauro, and to restore the issues thereof, as it appears by an inquisition taken by Walter de Gloucestre, late escheator this side Trent, that Ralph held nothing in chief at his death by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king. To Gilbert de Stapelton, escheator beyond Trent.