1284-01-24, Clipstone

To the sheriff of York. Order to permit the warden and brethren of the Hospital of St. Nicholas without York to enter and hold a bovate of land in Buttercram of the fee of the hospital, notwithstanding the statute of mortmain, as the king, out of compassion for their poverty, has granted to them that Richard son of Nicholas le Mouner may give and assign to them the said bovate and that they may buy the land from Richard. Ralph son of Roger came before the king, on Sunday after St. Hilary, and sought to replevy to Peter de Saunton the latter's land in Pontefract, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against Constance, late the wife of William Elys. This is signified to the justices of the Bench. John de Diggeby acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.