1336-11-20, Bothwell

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Thomas de Melcheburn, merchant, has besought the king to order account to be made with him and further to cause what is just to be done, as H. bishop of Lincoln, the treasurer, lately bought 1,000 quarters of wheat from him for the maintenance of the king and the lieges in his company, in the North, and enjoined upon Thomas on the king's behalf, that he should cause that wheat to be placed in ships and delivered by indenture to the sheriff of Norfolk to be taken to the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and Thomas received 200/. by particulars of the treasury upon the price of the wheat and upon his expenses in loading the ships, with which 200/. as with a prest, Thomas is charged at the exchequer; the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to account with Thomas in this respect and to cause him to have competent satisfaction or an assignment for what is found to be due to him both for the said price and for his expenses. By K.