July 81, St. Paul's

Order to the Friars Preachers at Oxford and the other friars of that order about to assemble there at their next general chapter to have in of Bernewode sixteen leafless oak-stumps (robora folia non for fuel, of the king's gift. Nicholas de Cheyny, keeper of the islands of Gerneseye and Whereas the king has appointed Master Robert de Lesset, to hear and determine the complaints made and to be made by and inhabitants of the islands and others against Henry de late keeper of the islands, and against his bailiffs, and also to Henry's account for all the time when he was keeper of the islands: orders Nicholas to cause to come before Robert at certain days to be appointed by him so many and such men of his bailiwick be necessary for the execution of these affairs. Master Robert de Lesset, auditor of the account of the said Henry to hear and determine complaints against him and _ his bailiffs. Although Henry ought to set out with the king for Flanders, for which reason the king has granted to him.his protection in the usual form, he wills nevertheless that. he shall answer by his attorney in all and singular the things committed to Robert, notwithstanding the protection aforesaid just as he ought to answer if he were present in person.