1292-02-18, Chawton

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Whereas the magnates and others of the realm are much aggrieved and disquieted by distraints made upon them by summons of the exchequer for payment of scutage to the king for the knights fees that they hold of the king in the realm, for which scutage they have satisfied the king's progenitors and the king for their respective reigns, as the king learns: the king orders the treasurer and barons to search the rolls of scutage for all the time of King Richard and ; from then until now concerning knights fees that are held of the king in : the realm, and to cause all those who by themselves or their ancestors ; have satisfied the king or his progenitors for the scutage, as they shall ' find by the rolls, to be acquitted thereof, releasing distraints made upon them in this behalf. It is provided that they shall answer to the king for any scutage due to him or his ancestors. [F'edera. Roger de Dunstaple acknowledges that he owes to Humphrey de Clare, clerk, 24 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London. ; Roger Crok acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 14 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in London. , Roger Brabazun, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester. Cancelled on payment. Roger Cosyn acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Abyton 46s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels. Ralph Wak acknowledges that he owes to John de Drokenesford, clerk, 46s. 8d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Somerset and Dorset. i William de Valoygnes acknowledges that he owes to John de Cobeham 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels 3 in co. Kent. 1 . 259 Skrige and John son of William Payfrer acknowledge that they to Robert son of Robert de Chaumpayn 130 marks; to be levied, in of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Kent.