1299-10-16, Westminster

To the abbot and convent of Jervaulx (Girevall ). Whereas the king pranted by his letters patent [Cal. Patent Molls, 8 Edward I, p. 86] to John de Maura the 201. yearly due to the king from them for the lands of the Boterels (Boterellorwm), which the king granted under certain conditions to Robert Waleraund, tenant in chief, and to his heirs, so that John should receive the said sum from the hands of the abbot and convent in the same manner as Robert was wont to receive it in his lifetime, for his life for so long as the king should rightfully receive the said sum by reason of the wardship of the lands of Robert and of his heirs, who are not of sound mind, or for any other reason: the king orders the abbot and conyent to cause John to have the said 20/. yearly and the arrears thereof. To the sheriff of Devon. Order to cause to be delivered to Robert de Henneye all the lands of the dean and chapter of Rouen in the sheriff's bailiwick, which were taken into the king's hands by reason of the war between him and the king of France, and the goods and chattels in the same, to be kept in the name of the dean and chapter until the morrow ri of Michaelmas next, so that he shall then answer to the king at the : exchequer as other keepers of the lands have been wont to do from the time when they were taken into the king's hands, as the king wishes to show favour to the dean and chapter. The sheriff is enjoined to certify the treasurer and barons of the exchequer at that day as to the manner in which he has executed this order, so that they may then do what has been enjoied upon the treasurer by the king.