1316-12-21, Clipston

To Philip, king of France and Navarre. Letter thanking him for his letter, in reply to one of the king's praying him to cause justice to be done to Simon de Abyndon and other merchants of his realm for their goods in a ship called la Petit Baiard lately taken by the admiral of Caleys, in which the king of France states that he will come or send to the king in the octaves of Christmas concerning this matter, and that he will then ordain for the making of satisfaction. Gilbert de Aton, lord of Bardelby, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Bardelby, clerk, and Master John Baret, clerk, 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York. Cancelled on payment. John le Latymer, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Horne, knight, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Surrey and Essex. Gilbert de Aton, lord [of] Bardelby, and John Darcy, brother of Philip Darcy, acknowledge that they owe to Bartholomew de Badelesmere 350 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the counties of York and Lincoln. Cancelled on payment. Nicholas de Teukesbury acknowledges that he owes to John de Norton, clerk, 20s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Devon. The abbot of Kyngeswode acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to John Belamy of London 210 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Gloucester. Cancelled on payment. To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made that Flemings may safely come into the realm with their goods, and may stay and trade therein, and return thence at their will, as they were wont to do before the king's late proclamation issued because they were banned by Louis late king of France, as P[hilip], the present king of France has informed the king that he has made peace with them. [/dera.]