1322-04-16, Rothwell

Power to John de Bermyngham, earl of Loueth, the justiciary of Ireland, and Master Walter de Islep, the treasurer, of Ireland, as the king is informed that no victuals can be obtained except in the cities, boroughs and market towns, and these are said to be privileged so that none of the king's ministers can take prises of victuals or other goods therein against the will of the men thereof and without immediate satisfaction being made for the I1. Parr 2, 95 Tembrane 21 to make purveyance of victuals in the best way they can within such places as well as without, as the king does not know whether he sufficient ready money in Ireland to make tho said purveyance with andthe failure ofthe said purveyance might cause a serious delay the Scotch expedition: and this shall be without prejudice to such in the future. By p.s. Request to the mayor, bailiffs, and whole commonalty of the city of to permit this to be done in their city notwithstanding their ne it shall be without prejudice to them.