1313-09-04, Windsor

Commission to J. de Foxle and Master Richard de Abyndon, on complaint by the prior of Bermundeseie to enquire touching the persons who at Bermundeseie, Retherhethe, Camerwelle, and Pekham, eut and carried away his corn growing on the lands lately assigned to him in those places. J. bishop of Bath and Wells and the prior of Bermundeseie, in consequence of the great losses and dangers which had happened to them and to others holding lands, tenements, and common of pasture and of fishery in the parts of Bermundeseie and Westgrenewich, by ordinance of the Council of king Edward I. made by reason of the default of those who were bound to keep the wall and dyke in repair, had incurred great charges in repairing the said wall and bank of the Thames near Bermundeseie and a breach there. Afterwards Edward II., wishing to satisfy the said bishop and prior in such charges, issued a commission to Roger de Scoter, Walter de Gloucester, and the same John de Foxle and Master Richard de Abyndon to view the wail, dyke, and breach, and the repair thereof by them, and also the defects of the same, and to enquire by oath of good men of the counties of Kent and Surrey what expenses the bishop and prior had incurred, and to provide in what manner they were to be recouped the same. By virtue of which commission the said commissioners had caused certain of the lands of those persons, who were bound to execute such repairs and who refused to contribute to the necessary charges, to be delivered to the prior and bishop, to be held by them until they should be satisfied in the expenses they had incurred. (face of Schedule).