1280-07-17, Kings Langley

not henceforth demand aught of Edmund for the said cattle or his damages, and may not have action against him or any of his men for any trespass made heretofore. The bishop of Exeter, at the request of the queen and the bishop of Bath, has repealed all sentences against Edmund's men by reason of the disputes aforesaid, and has promised to obtain repeal of the sentences given by the pope and the archbishop of Canterbury at his suit or procurement, and action shall be saved to Kdmund s men against the bishop and his men if they will sue in the king's court by common law or in Court Christian, provided that Edmund do not aid or maintain them against the bishop, and that the bishop do not aid or maintain his men against Edmund. In testimony whereof the queen and the bishop of Bath have put their seals to this, and have caused one writing under their seals to be delivered to the bishop and the other to Edmund, and haye caused this to be enrolled in the rolls of chancery in the rolls of the king's clerks. Dated at Westminster, on the eve of Whitsuntide, 8 Edward. French. Enrolment of grant by Thomas, abbot of Langelfey], and the convent thereof to Sir Henry de Lenn, clerk, for his good service past and future, of a yearly rent of 80 marks from their chamber, to be paid at Langelfeye], and granting that the sheriff may levy this sum if they fail in payment and Henry's damages, concerning which they will take his word. They have caused this to be enrolled in the rolls of the chancery, exchequer, and Bench for Trinity term, in the eighth year, and have caused a recognisance to be made in the places aforesaid. Witnesses: R. bishop of Bath and Wells, and W. bishop of Norwich, Sir Thomas de Weil and], Sir J. de Luvetot, Sir W. de Brumpton, and R. de Leicestria, then justices of the bench, Sir Robert son of Roger, the advocate of the convent, Sir William de Kerdeston, Sir John de Tudeham, Sir Robert Baynard, Sir Robert de Mauteby, Sir Walter de Burgo, Sir Thomas de Helegheton, Sir John de Mounpinzun, Sir Robert de Carton, and Sir Andrew de Hengham, knights. For further security they have caused the seals of R. bishop of Bath and Wells and W. bishop of Norwich to be put to the presents. Dated in the monastery, on Friday after SS. Peter and Paul, 1280.