1312-01-30, York

Commission of oyer and terminer to Alexander de Cave, John de Donecastre and John Dalason, on complaint by Henry de Melton and Agnes his wife that Thomas Gower, William le Clerk and Edmund son of John de Multon drove away 6 horses, 16 oxen and 300 of her sheep, of the price of GOL, at Hepham, Northingelby and Wylingham by Stowe St. Mary's, co. Lincoln. By p.s. 24 Commission to Geraud Salveyn and William de Houk to survey and examine the taxation of the Twenty-fifth in the city of York, it being alleged that the king has been much deceived in such taxation, They are to punish the collectors and assessors by whose connivance frauds have been committed, and they are to certify the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer of their proceedings therein. [Parl. IWrits.] By p.s. 22.