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To the same. Indult that, during his mission, he shall enjoy fruits of his benefices, being non-resident. Concurrent mandate to the bishop of Hereford and two others To Bertrand, cardinal of St. Marcellus. Provision of the of Lincoln and prebend of Croperdy, void by the death James, cardinal of SS. John and Paul, to whom they were by the pope on the promotion of John, bishop of their former holder. Concurrent mandate to the prior of Hoo, in the diocese of and two others named. To Rigaud de Asserio, D.C.L. auditor of the papal palace. to collect, exact, and receive the first year's fruits, and proceeds of such benefices and offices, secular and in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, as on their during three years are in the gift of the pope, any or customs to the contrary notwithstanding. Details left to the said papal collector, and his colleagues, who are to pay over all sums to the Roman church. To archbishops, bishops, and all prelates and rectors, regular secular, in the kingdoms of England and Scotland, and in provinces of Ireland and Wales. Request and exhortation assign to the same Master Rigaud, for three years, the first fruits, as ordered in the above mandate. Promulzation of the truce between Edward, king of England, Robert de Brus, self-styled king of Scotland; all those who the said truce being excommunicated. Concurrent mandate to Gaucelin, cardinal of SS. Marcellinus Peter, and Luke, cardinal of St. Mary's in Via Lata, sent the pope to negotiate the said truce, to whom orders are to issue sentence of excommunication against those who the same. [Letters from Northern Registers, 260.] REGESTA, VOL. LXIII.