1301-12-18, Linlithgow

To Lambert de Trikingham. The king sends to him enclosed in the presents a letter of credence (quandam credenciam) to be expounded by word of mouth by him and John de Insula to the knights, men and community of co. Lincoln on the king's behalf, and he orders him to go to Lincoln in person so that he may meet John there on Sunday the eve of the Circumcision, and to apply all diligence about the exposition and expedition of the matters contained in the letter of credence. The king has ordered the sheriff of that county to warn the principal taxors and collectors of the fifteenth in that county and also the knights and others of the county whom he shall deem fit to warn to be at Lincoln in person on the day of the Circumcision, upon which day the sheriff will hold his county [court] there, in order that they may hear and do what they shall be told by Lambert and John on the king's behalf. The king has ordered Philip de Kyme, Edmund Deyncurt and the taxors and collectors to be present at Lincoln in person on the said day to treat with Lambert concerning the matters contained in the letter of credence and to give their counsel and aid in such way as they shall be requested by Lambert and John. [Parl.