1276-01-14, Winchester

Mandate to Geoffrey de Gyenvill, justiciary of Ireland, on his testimony of the good behaviour of Walter de la Haye, as sheriff of Waterford and constable of Limerick Castle, to permit him to hold the same as long as he shall be faithful to the justiciary. Appointment of Roland de Herlegh, knight, to the custody of the house of Liministre, in the diocese of Hereford, a cell of Reading Abbey, which has fallen into debt, and all that he saves, after finding the dean and chaplains in food and clothing, and poor mendicants in alms, according to the charters of the said cell, he is to apply to the discharge of its debts by view of the abbot and prior of Reading. Power to the said abbot, lest prejudice should arise to them hereafter, to remove the said Roland from the said custody at will. Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for the abbot of Westminster, going be end seas on an embassage of the king. Presentation of James de Sancto Vigore to the church of Dene, in the diocese of Winchester. Mandate to the mayor and citizens of Bayonne, at tlie request of the king of Castile, to aid that king with their shipping against the Saracens, who are about to invade his land. Fcedera. Letters for Anselm Basset nominating Roger Perceval his attorney in Ireland for two years. Pardon to James Curz, merchant of Florence, of all the trespasses of which he was indicted before John de Luvetot and Geoffrey de Neubald, late the king's inquisitors as to usuries made and received, and licence for hi in to remain in the realm, and trade in lawful merchandise, and recover the debts due to him to the present day, on condition that he lend no money out at usury. Simple protection for the abbot and convent of Cokresand. Writ de intendendo to the barons of he port of Dover in favour of William de Orlaweston, appointed to the bailiwick of the port, during pleasure, so that he answer for the issues to the constable of the castle of Dover. Be it known that Valentine de Bere, to whom the king committed the said bailiwick, is dead, as Stephen de Penecestre, constable of Dover castle, has signified. Writ of aid to the sheriffs in whose bailiwicks castle-ward rents of Dover Castle are due, in favour of Alan de Hucham, serjeant of the said constable of Dover Castle, in distraining for the same or the arrears thereof. Be it known that John de Boywicb, who was attendant on that office, is dead, as the constable has signified. 129