1285-05-12, Westminstery ed” ae a

Memorandum, that, on Tuesday in Whitsun week, 13 Edward, at Westminster, Robert son of Walter did his homage to the king for all the lands that he holds in Menelly, Treveru, and Seint Kwe, co. Cornwall, which homage he had previously done to Edmund, earl of Cornwall, and which the earl quit-claimed to the king. And the king restored to Robert the said lands, which had been taken into the king's hands by the justices last in eyre in co. Cornwall, for this reason. John le Blesced came before the king, on Friday in Whitsun week, and sought to replevy to Henry de Hereford the latter's land in Mundrefeld Hagghernel, which was taken into the king's hands for his default in the king's court against Alice, late the wife of Roger de Avenebir[y]. . 357 Membrane d made between Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertand Lady Alice de Marchia, witnessing that whereas in the action for between Alice, plaintiff, and him, defendant, a definitive sentence pronounced for her, and Gilbert is absolved wholly from the contract of between them without wedding (nubendt) her, Gilbert nevertheless, consideration of the nobility of her kin and being unwilling that for lack suitable maintenance she should have cause of sadness, has granted to for life the manor of Taxstede in the same manner as she now holds it, with the great park; the manors of Welles and Warham in the manner as she now holds them, together with 8/. 11s. 8d. in rent, the boon-works, and the perquisites of the view of frank-pledge, except of the sea; the manor of Wyston as she now holds it; Bureford and as she now holds them: provided that Alice observe the sentence and its effect and that she do not attempt by herself or another to the damage or grievance of Gilbert's honour or profit by word or deed, secretly or openly, so using and enjoying the manors and lands for maintenance as aforesaid that alienation, mortgage, or enormous waste destruction shall not happen to them. If she contravene these or do not effectually hinder those wishing to contravene them, if she die, it shall be lawful for Gilbert to revoke this grant notwithany protest by her or any one else, and to enter the said lands. clause. Sealed by Alice and Gilbert. Witnesses: Sir Robert bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor; Sir Anthony Bek, bishop Sir John de Sancto Johanne; Sir Ralph de Hengham, justice ; le Waleys, knight; Master Richard and William de Clifford. Dated 17 kal. June, 18 Edward. [Federa; Prynne, Records ili. 344.] de Argentein acknowledges that he owes to Robert, bishop of and Wells, 12 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands chattels in co. Hertford. de Boyvill acknowledges that he owes to Kdmund, earl of Corn- 347. 12s. Od.: to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and in co. Northampton. on payment, acknowledged by Roger de Bikerwik, the earl's de Cadamo acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de 100s. ; to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and chattels Norfolk. de Breous , the younger, acknowledges that he owes to Henry Expediti, merchant of Florence, 91. ; to be levied, in default of payof his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.