April 5, Merton

to Peter de Nerford and Nicholas de Rummese, by the of R. ear of Cornwall, to cause a trench to be made in the forest in the form advised by Henry de Bathonia, when he was sent to the state of that forest to wit, from the road from Neunam to Munefor the usd and safety of the adjoining parts, a trench 12 perches six perches on each side of the road, and they are to sell all the and other timber (/igna) in the said trench, as well that bearing as that which 1s dry. to Ralph de Ardern, sheriff of Essex, and Robert de to provide for the sale of the woods in the county of Essex ; mandate to all foresters, verderers and ministers of that forest to them and to be aiding to them ; and they are to certify the king of premisses. they have letters patent thereof.