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The Great Roll of the Pipe for the 1st year of the reign of John, Michaelmas 1198-1199
E 372/45 1198 Mich-1199 Mich (printed in PRS 48, New Series 10, pp 59-70)
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Kent - Full transcription into English of the Latin Text by Simon Neal

Kent Pipe Roll, 1 John (E 372/45)

Kent
Reynold de Cornhull renders an account of £412 7s 6½d blanched. And £165 13s 4d by tale from the farm of Kent. In the treasury £40 10s 2d blanched.
And in alms appointed to the Knights Templar two marks. And in tithes appointed to the monks of St Augustine £10 by tale. And to the infirm of Rochester 41s 5d. And in liveries appointed to the gate-keeper of the city of Canterbury 20s, because he makes the justice of the city of Canterbury. And to the gate-keeper and watchmen of Dover £6 20d. And in lands given to the Knights Templar £6 blanched in Dela. And to the same £13 blanched in Stroda. And to Gilbert de Focarmunt 100s blanched in Tarenteford. And in the same vill to the abbot of St John £10 blanched. And to William Malet 108s blanched in Tarenteford. And to the monks of Faueresham £100 blanched in Faueresham. And to the canons of St Bernard £8 blanched in Chiselhurst. And in Dover £24 blanched, from which an account ought to be rendered by him. And to Geoffrey, son of Peter, £7 5s blanched in the land of Sutton, which William de Wroteham holds. And to Robert Bacun, son of Robert, 100s blanched in Tarenteford. And to the Knights Templar 20s by tale in Kingeswude. And to the canons of Merton 30s by tale in Sutton. And to Adelicia 5s by tale for the exchange of her land, which is in the castle of Canterbury. And to the nuns of Scapeia 39s 3d in the custom of the land of Goscelin. And to the church of Christ, Canterbury, £25 by tale in Middelton to complete £40 of land, which the king gave to God and St Thomas. And to the same church 37s from the service of Ailward Cape in Berkesores. And to the infirm of Hereboldon £13 6s 8d. And to John, son of Rose, sister of St Thomas, £11 from the king’s alms in the mill of Canterbury. And to the hospital of Blien 100s in Leeston to find two chaplains and their clerks forever in the obsequies of the hospital. And in Tarenteford £83 10s, from which an account ought to be rendered by him. And to the hospital of St Mary of Stroda 12d in two parts of the wood, which is by Malling, which used to belong to the manor of Aillesford, which the king gave to the aforesaid hospital. And to the monks of Canterbury 50s in the wood of Blien. And to the nuns of Fonte Ebroldi 4s in Middelton in the service of Henry de Scorenes. And to earl John £13 in Aillesford from half a year. And to William de Moriston 25s from half a year, which he was accustomed to pay from the tenement, which he holds from the king in the hundred of Middelton, by fine, which he made with the king, namely for doing the service of the fee of one knight for every service, by the king’s writ, and the whole to the same from now on. And to William de Caiho £13 in Aillesford from half a year by the king’s writ and the whole from now on.

And to Stephen de Turneham £50 towards the provisioning of the castles of Dover and Hastinges and Peuenesel by writ of G., son of Peter. And Robert1 Malherbe £20 from the gift of the king by writ of the same. And in the purchasing of two cloths of silk to the king’s use 13 marks and 2s by writ of the same. And to John de Kemesei and Robert Malclerc £40 to be taken across the sea to the king’s use by writ of the same. And to the earl of Aire £6 5s 9d to pay the cost of his ship and his expenses, as long as he is in the bailiwick of the sheriff, by writ of the same. And in the cost of the passage with the treasure, which the king sent to Otho, king of the Romans, by the earls and others crossing the sea, 100s2 by the king’s writ. And to Alexander Arsic £13 which he received from the manor of Middelton with the hundred3 by the same writ. And in the repair of the gate of Chileham and the bridge and the rampart-walks of the castle, and to repair the rampart-walks of the castle of Canterbury £10 by the king’s writ. And for carrying a certain hostage from the Tower of London to the castle of Rochester 10d. And in the livery of 10 mounted serjeants throughout 15 days 50s by the same writ. And he has as a surplus £14 5s 5d blanched.

Concerning purprestures and escheats

The same sheriff renders an account of £80 19s 11d from the farm of purprestures. And one mark of increment from Werkewrthe. And 20s of increment from Cudestede and la Westone, which were of Peter Minnot. In the treasury 107s 11d.
And in lands given to the abbot of Boxleia 17s 2d from the service of William the parker. And in the land of Sutton, which was of Michael de Cantelu, 40s, from which Stephen de Turneham ought to answer. And James de Ros £4 in the land of Wuda. And to the archbishop of Canterbury £4 in Stanpetta, which was of Ralph Picot. And to the lepers of the hospital of Tanga 7s in the mill of Pukeleshale. And to Robert de Creuequoer £20 in Renham. And to Roger Chauuel £8 in Chiselhurst. And to John son of John the goldsmith of St Albans 100s in Osenden and in Ruppeneia and Cateneia and Hokelinge and Rissenden. And to Alard of Flanders £9 6s in several parcels of the aforesaid purprestures. And to Noel the groom (vadleto) of the king £6 in Hokeninge and Deniton. And to the chaplain administering in the chapel of the land of the Hospitallers, which was of Adam the Cook 30s and 5d from half a year. And to Roger Chauuel 31s 8d4 in the marsh of Werkewrde. And to the same Roger half a mark of increment from la Weston. And to Geoffrey and William de Ticheseia, the heirs of Odo de Ticheseia, £6 9s 9d. And to William de Ginnes 100s5 in Cudestede and Weston and in the marsh of Tinesleia, lands namely, which were of Peter Minnot, from half a year6 by the writ of G., son of Peter. And to the brothers of the hospital of Jerusalem 75s in the land, which was of Adam the Cook, from half a year by writ of the king and the whole from now on.

The same sheriff renders an account of £83 10s from the farm of Tarenteford. In the treasury £8.
And to William de Montecheurel £50 in the aforesaid manor of Tarenteford by writ of G., son of Peter. And to Henry, son of earl Eudo, £16 in the same manor from half a year by the king’s writ. And in lands given to several men by Anselm Camdaueine and Hugh his son £8 5s, just as is contained in the roll of the seventh year among the escheats. And he owes 25s.

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William, son of Alan de Valeines, [blank] £22 4s 1d from the old farm of the land of the bishop of Baiocensis, namely from the third and fourth and fifth year of King Richard, just as is contained in the preceding roll. And £6 6s, which were exacted from the men of the archbishop of Canterbury, just as is contained in the preceding roll, from one year.
The same sheriff owes 20s from the lastage of Sandwich from the seventh year. And 20s from the eighth year. And 20s from the ninth year. And 20s from the past year. And 20s from this year. And £28, which remained upon the sheriffs, who held the bailiwick throughout the past 28 years, from the same lastage, who are all charged at the farm of the county.
The citizens of Canterbury render an account of £13 15s 6d for the flight of Gilbert. It is delivered in the treasury. And they are quit.
Ralph de Ria owes £326 13s 4d from an amercement. But he is dead and nothing is found from him. Richard Corbell owes £144 15s 2d from an amercement. But he has nothing. Robert, son of Bernard, owes £72 blanched and £4 19d by tale from the old farm of Dover. But he is dead.
John, son of Vivian, renders an account of £70 and one belt of the price of 6 marks, which he acknowledged that he had had from the money of William, son of Hubert the forger. In the treasury 40s by the hand of Susan de Planez. And they owe £68 and one belt of the price of 6 marks.
Geoffrey and William de Ticheseia render an account of £6 9s 9d, as is enrolled in the account of purprestures, just as is contained in the preceding roll. It is delivered in the treasury. And they are quit.

Concerning pleas of William de Ver.

The same sheriff owes 12s 6d from Wirde hundred, because he did not have the warrant, which he called. Eustace Gris owes two marks for wine sold contrary to the assize. Hubert de Ruluesden owes half a mark, because he did not have his pledge. The same sheriff owes one mark from Blengate hundred for concealment. Roger, son of Robert, owes half a mark for disseisin. Henry de Orpinton owes half a mark for the same. Terricus, son of Henry, owes half a mark for the same. Simon de Tolebrigg owes half a mark for the pledge of Hamon. Godwin the fisher owes half a mark for default. Roger, son of Herbert, owes half a mark for the same. Mabun de Oteford owes half a mark for the right concerning 100s against Michael de Burnes. The citizens of Canterbury owe 10 marks for default and for having respite concerning purchasing their liberties.
Alan de Valeines [blank] £10 2s 8d for Peter de Sutton, just as is contained in the preceding roll.
The same sheriff owes 40s concerning the scutage of the knights of the honor of Peverell of Dover. Alice, the first born daughter of Ralph Picot, owes 40 marks for having the right, just as is contained in the seventh roll. The master of the hospital of Jerusalem owes 30 marks for having the land, which was of Adam the cook.
Albericus de Marignes renders an account of 9 marks from the amercement of Robert de Boxstede, whose heir he married. In the treasury 40s. And he owes 6 marks.
Alan de Valeignes [blank] £59 and one mark for having his debts.
Simon de Abrincis [blank] 100 marks for having the right concerning the lands, which the earl of Gisnes deforced to him. And 75s from the scutage of Wales from an old feoffment.
Geoffrey de Say [blank] £10 10s from the scuatge of the heirs of Walkelin Maminot, whose heir he is.
Robert de Creuequor [blank] 70s from an old feoffment. And four marks for licence to concord.
Nicholas de Boxstede owes 20 marks for having his land, just as is contained in the preceding roll.
Robert de Creuequor renders an account of £4 11s 8d for himself and Anfridus de Toteham, just as is contained in the seventh roll. He delivered it in the treasury. And he is quit.
The heir of William de Ros [blank] 10s from an old feoffment.

Concerning the debts of Aaron.

Eustace de Burnes owes 7 marks from the debts of Aaron concerning his manor of Burnes, just as is contained in the preceding roll. Walter de Tereuill owes £10 by charter. Baldwin the archbishop owes 100s by charter. Bennett de Faveresham owes £4 6s 1d from the tallage of Geldeford. Bennett de Lengres owes 10s from the same. Samuel, son of Joie, owes 10s from the same. Belia and her niece owe 20s from the same. Deulebeneie the Jew of James owes 10s from the same. Deodatus, brother of Abraham, owes 10s from the same. Bennett Crispus owes 200 marks from the same. Boneuie the Jew owes 10s from the same. Apprenticius Flameng owes 10s from the same. But Bennett de Talemunt answers for the same in his account.
John, son of Roger, renders an account of 20s from the debts of Aaron. He delivered it in the treasury. And he is quit.
William de Ainesford owes 20s from the scutage of Galw’.
G., bishop of Winchester, [blank] 65s from the scutage of Wales.

Concerning pleas of W. Roth’, archbishop.

Bennett the Jew of Rochester owes 10 marks, because he withdrew himself. Abraham the Jew of Mallinges owes two marks for the pledge of Bennett the Jew. But Bennett de Talemunt answers for the same in his account.
Rose de Dover owes £250 for having a moiety of all the lands, which were of Richard de Luci, just as is contained in the seventh roll. From which he ought to pay £100 a year.
The same sheriff [blank] 29s 4d from Blakefeld hundred for murder. And 5s from Heiho hundred for the burial of William de Garinges that was not seen by the sheriff’s serjeant.
The same sheriff [blank] 25 marks and 10s from the amercements of the men of the archbishop, just as is contained in the preceding roll.
The same sheriff renders an account of £59 from the farm of Lillecherche and Lagefare. In the treasury 11s 3d.
And to the nuns of Fonte Ebroldi 2s 8d in the service of the land of Henry de Scorenes. And in the sustenance of the nuns and servants of the same place £44 17s 3d. And in Lagefare £9. From which Hugh de Neuill answers in Essex. And for the cloths of the nuns £4 8s 10d.
Henry de Scorenes renders an account of £10 for having the king’s benevolence. In the treasury 60s. And he owes £7.
Stephen de Turneham [blank] half a mark, as is written in the great roll, just as is contained in the eighth roll.

Concerning the scutage towards the redemption of King Richard

William Briewerre [blank] 60s from the scutage of the honor of Fulbert de Dover.
Cecilia, countess of Hereford, [blank] 50s from the scutage of the honor of Walter de Meduana.
Simon de Abrincis [blank] £12 4s from scutage.
Warinus, son of Gerold, [blank] 40s from scutage in this county.

Concerning the second scutage of King Richard

Cecilia, countess of Hereford, and William de Munchenesi [blank] £19 10s from the scutage of Walter de Meduana. From which 100s are upon the countess and £14 upon the aforesaid William, but from the aforesaid 100s they owe 40s to be requested from Thomas de B…, who acknowledged that he received it by the hand of Richard de Bouill and Hamon de Askecot, who are knights of the aforesaid countess.
Simon de Abrincis [blank] £12 4s from scutage.
Alexander Arsic [blank] 60s from scutage of the knights from the fee of William de Ros.
The earl of Clara [blank] £10 from the scutage of ten knights in this county, just as the sheriff says.
Robert de Creuequor [blank] 5s from his scutage.
Peter de Pratell [blank] from his scutage.

Concerning the third scutage of King Richard

The countess of Hereford and William de Muntchenesi render an account of £16 10s from the scutage of the honor of Walter de Meduana. In the treasury 40s by the hand of the aforesaid countess. And they owe £14 10s, which are upon the aforesaid William, just as the sheriff says.
Alexander Arsic [blank] £7 from the scutage of the knights of the fee of William de Ros.
Thurstan de Bakechild renders an account7 of £189 for having the king’s benevolence. In the treasury nothing.8 From which Stephen de Turneham acknowledged that he received £140, from which he ought to answer. And he owes £49, which ought to be requested from …, the heir of the same Thurstan, from which he ought to pay £24 10s a year.

Rochester

The citizens of Rochester [blank] £6 from the farm of Rochester from the eighth year. And £6 2d from the seventh year. And £6 9s 4d from the sixth year. And £4 12s 2d from the fifth year. And £4 and … from the fourth year. And 118s from the ninth year. And £6 6s 7d from the past year, which are upon the custom of the city of Rochester, which are exacted from the men of the archbishopric of Canterbury.

The citizens of Rochester: Alfred the Cook and Godard the clerk, for them, render an account of £25 from the farm of Rochester. In the treasury £21 2s. And they owe 78s, which are upon the aforesaid customs.

Concerning escheats

The same sheriff renders an account of £6 from the rent of assize of Litebroc, which was of Simon de Coldres. And 32s from the farm of Cumba, which was of Robert Briton. In the treasury 47s. And to Philippa, wife of the aforesaid Robert, and William, son and heir of the same, 32s by the king’s writ. And he owes 73s.
The same sheriff renders an account of 3s from the farm of Brocfeld. In the treasury 3d. And to Roger Chauuel 2s 9d to complete 100 shillings worth of land, which King Richard gave to him. And he is quit.
The same sheriff renders an account of 20s from Robert de Welles and William de Esseteford concerning the scutage of knights of the honor of ?Hagenet. And one mark from Robert Bretel, as is written in the roll, just as is contained in the ninth roll. He delivered it in the treasury in two tallies. And he is quit.

Amercements made by Stephen de Turneham and his fellows

… the parmenter owes 10s for disseisin. Peter Picot owes half a mark for the same. Nicholas, the nephew of William de Bosco, owes half a mark for the same. Robert de Sileham owes one mark for the same. Godfrey Fridai owes half a mark for the same. Alexander de Yden ... …

Concerning the tallage made by Stephen de Turneham and his fellows

The same sheriff renders an account of £18 10s 4d from the tallage of William de Moreston. And 20s from Alfred Holde. And 10s from William Rordulf. And 10s from Robert, son of Eilm’. And 20s from Roger de … … Bindegare. And half a mark from Osbert Socheling. And one mark from Joscelin of Borden. And half a mark from Hamon Wrench. And half a mark from John, son of Hildith. And one mark from William de … … Insula. And two marks from Thomas de Fugeleston. And half a mark from Adam, son of Sibill. And half a mark from Adam Pine. And 40d from Adam de Cumbe. He delivered it in the treasury in 16 tallies. And he is quit.

[Rot. 5d, m. 1]

Robert de Scirland renders an account of 9 marks 12s 6d. In the treasury 5 marks. And he owes 4 marks 12s 6d.
Roger de Wermedale renders an account of 36 marks. In the treasury 6 marks. And he owes 30 marks.
Simon de Risseden renders an account of 5 marks. In the treasury 2½ marks. And he owes two and a half marks.
Cecilia de Scapeia renders an account of 30 marks. In the treasury 5 marks. And she owes 25 marks.
Roger de Burdeston renders an account of 25 marks. In the treasury 10 marks. And he owes 15 marks.
Nicholas de Stanton renders an account of 10 marks. In the treasury 5 marks. And he owes 5 marks.
Richard, son of Vital, renders an account of 27s 8d. In the treasury 20s. And he owes 7s 8d.
Osbert Leysmangere renders an account of 3½ marks. In the treasury 2 marks. And he owes 20s.
Ralph de Hildestede renders an account of 10 marks. In the treasury 5 marks. And he owes 5 marks.
Norman de Heterham renders an account of 40s. In the treasury 20s. And he owes 20s.
Richard Pine renders an account of one mark. In the treasury half a mark. And he owes half a mark.
Elias del Broc renders an account of 50s. In the treasury 20s. And he owes 30s.
Robert, son of Hereward, renders an account of 7 marks. In the treasury 2 marks. And he owes 5 marks.
Simon de Hecstede renders an account of 20s. In the treasury 10s. And he owes 10s.
Walter Toggehose renders an account of 3 marks. In the treasury 2 marks. And he owes one mark.
Alfred de Gore renders an account of 5½ marks. In the treasury 2 marks. And he owes three and a half marks.
Henry de Bella Aqua [blank] 80 marks.
Stephen, son of Cecilia, owes four marks. William, his brother, owes 8 marks. Scotland de Yfeld owes 25 marks. Hubert de Heterh… owes 12 marks. Ailnod, son of Safuel, owes one mark. Thomas Koccel owes 20s. William de Pesing owes half a mark. Hugh de Hecham owes half a mark. Roger de Norden owes one mark. Martin de Borstall owes half a mark. Geoffrey de Stokes owes 10 marks. Lawrence, son of Robert, son of Richard, owes half a mark. The widow of Solomon owes one mark. John de Hoclinge owes half a mark. Osbert Storc owes 20s. Adam, son of William, owes half a mark.

The tallage of the city of Canterbury by the same men.

Robert, son of Richard, renders an account of 60 marks. In the treasury nothing. And the Hospitallers in pardons 60 marks by the king’s writ and by the liberty of a charter. And he is quit.
Goldwin the mercer renders an account of 30 marks. In the treasury 10 marks. And he owes 20 marks.
The same sheriff renders an account of 5 marks from Terricius the goldsmith. And 2½ marks from Mainerius le Riche. And 10s fom Richeward of Flanders. And 10s from John le Uolt. And 10s from Elias the parmenter. And 10s from Ailwin Chiche. And 10s from Simon Chiche. And 10s from William Drauet. And half a mark from Nicholas Verrarius. And 20s from William Hungr’. And 40s from the vill of Kemesinges. He delivered it in the treasury in 11 tallies. And he is quit.
Ernald Ferre renders an account of 4 marks. In the treasury 2 marks. And he owes 2 marks.
Suen the merchant renders an account of 2½ marks. In the treasury one mark. And he owes 20s.

Vivian the merchant [blank] 5 marks.
Gilbert de Aula [blank] 100s.
Walter de Cellario [blank] 10 marks.
Ralph Achard [blank] 10 marks.

William Cokan owes 10 marks. Widardus of Flanders owes 20 marks. Theobald del Sartrin owes four marks. Ingenulf Plum’ and his wife owe 10 marks. William the Cook owes 16s 8d. Humphrey Alderman owes 20 marks. Geoffrey Anglicus owes four marks. William Cassel owes half a mark. Godehose owes one mark. Henry de Monasterium owes 20s. William Teutonicus owes two marks. Thomas the convert owes one mark. Simon Crispus owes two and a half marks. Walter le Boef owes half a mark. Humphrey le Parmenter owes one mark. Richard de Fiscamp’ owes 5s. Ivo Chiche owes one mark. Walter Win owes half a mark. Absalon de Burgate owes one mark. Baldwin de Berton owes three marks. Arnold Tellebeane owes half a mark. Wiulf, son of Mein, owes two marks.

Tallage of Rochester

Humphrey the vintner renders an account of two and a half marks. In the treasury 20s. And he owes one mark.
Durandus Wisdom renders an account of 31 marks. In the treasury 11 marks. And he owes 20 marks.
Odo the merchant renders an account of 11 marks. In the treasury 4 marks. And he owes 7 marks.
The same sheriff renders an account of 30s from Alfred the cook. And of 30s from William, son of Deremanus. And of one mark from Gilbert the baker. And of 10s from John, son of Roce. And of 40d from Godard the clerk. It is delivered in the treasury in five tallies. And he is quit.
Stephen de Bridge (Ponte) renders an account of five marks. In the treasury one mark. And he owes four marks.
Duket owes one mark. Richard Aldegrom owes one mark. Fulbert de Dover owes one mark, as is written in the great roll, just as is contained in the preceding roll after Hereford in Wales.

Amercements made by Stephen de Turneham and his fellows concerning men of the Cinque Ports for corn sent into Flanders.

The vill of Hee [blank] 80 marks from an amercement for corn sent into Flanders.
Chernun, son of Bennet, owes five marks for having a trial against Robert de Leigeburn, just as is contained in the preceding roll. Pulcele the Jewess of Oxeneford owes three marks for having a trial, just as is contained in the preceding roll. William de Walton and Maud his wife owe one mark for having a writ, just as is contained in the preceding roll. Chernun de Rochester owes two marks for having a trial, just as is contained in the preceding roll. But Bennett de Talemunt answers for them in his account.

Concerning offerings by H., archbishop of Canterbury.

Baldwin the butler [blank] for having something, which pertains to the king’s gift, just as is contained in the preceding roll.
Osbert de Longo Campo renders an account of £140 for having the grace of King Richard, just as is contained in the preceding roll. In the treasury £6 4s 2d. And he owes £133 15s 10d. But he answers below.
The men of the abbot of St Augustine render an account of 50 marks concerning their amercement, just as is contained in the preceding roll. In the treasury 30 marks. And they owe 20 marks.
Sabina Carbunel renders an account of three marks for having a record, just as is contained in the preceding roll. In the treasury 20s. And he owes 20s.
Ralph de Ros, prior of Rochester, [blank] one mark, as is written in the great roll, just as is contained in the preceding roll.

Likewise concerning offerings

Stephen de Turneham [blank] £100 for having the custody of land, just as is contained in the preceding roll.
Roger, abbot of St Augustine, and the convent of the same place owe two marks of gold, as the inquisition, made by Simon de Pateshull and others, who are noted in the preceding roll, is written in the great roll, just as is contained there. But they answer thereupon in the sixth roll following.
Philip, son of Roger de Wermedale, owes half a mark, as is written in the great roll, just as is contained in the preceding roll. But he answers below.
Osbert de Longo Campot’ £133 15s 10d for having the king’s grace, just as is contained in the preceding roll. In the treasury £6 6s by the hand of the sheriff of Essex. And he owes £127 15s 10d.

Amercements made by G., son of Peter, and his fellows

The same sheriff renders an account of 20s from Philip de Columbier, because he did not have his pledge. And of half a mark from Thomas Poterun for corn sold to Flanders. And of two marks from Gilbert Peitevin for the same. It is delivered in the treasury in three tallies. And he is quit.
The same sheriff renders an account of five and half marks from the hundred of Rochester for concealment. In the treasury three and a half marks. And he owes two marks.
The same sheriff renders an account of 40s from the hundred of Baiberge for murder. In the treasury 16s. And he owes 24s.
The same sheriff renders an account of four marks from the hundred of Estreia for the same. In the treasury two marks. And he owes two marks.
The same sheriff renders an account of two marks from the hundred of Quernelai for murder. In the treasury 12s 2d. And he owes 14s 6d.
The same sheriff renders an account of 100s from the hundred of Eithorn for concealment. In the treasury 40s. And he owes four and a half marks.
The same sheriff renders an account of two marks from the hundred of Dunhamford for murder. In the treasury one mark. And he owes one mark.
The same sheriff renders an account of three marks from the hundred of Chatham for concealment. In the treasury 20s. And he owes 20s.
The same sheriff renders an account of 100s from Faveresham for murder. In the treasury five marks. And he owes two and a half marks.
The same sheriff renders an account of 40s from the hundred of Totingtr’ for the same. In the treasury 16s. And he owes 24s.
The same sheriff renders an account of three marks from the hundred of Rokesl’ for the same. In the treasury one mark. And he owes two marks.
Herbert de ?Rieis and his tithing render an account of 20s for the flight of Ralph. In the treasury 15s. And they owe 5s.
The same sheriff renders an account of 40s from the hundred of Scamel for murder. In the treasury 10s. And he owes 30s.
The same sheriff renders an account of four marks from the hundred of Pouton for concealment. In the treasury one mark. And he owes three marks.
The same sheriff renders an account of five marks from the hundred of Lauerkesfeld for the same. In the treasury 38s 8d. And he owes 28s.
The same sheriff renders an account of five marks from the hundred of Akestan for murder. In the treasury 33s. And he owes 33s 8d.
Alfred Holde renders an account of 20s for false appeal. It is delivered in the treasury. And he is quit.
Odo de Dunwiz owes 20s for wine sold contrary to the assize. Ranulf de Selebroc owes half a mark for corn sold to Flanders. Stephen Pikere owes 40s for wine sold contrary to the assize. Leffelin de Heia owes two makrs for the same. Solomon, son of Osbert, owes two marks for the same. Geoffrey de Lewes owes two marks for the same. Gerard Finkerel owes three marks for the same. Robert le Seintier owes three marks for the same. Richard Blacwar owes half a mark for corn transported to the king’s enemies. The hundred of Wi owes three marks for murder. The hundred of St Martin owes two marks for the same. Stephen de Wermedale owes two marks for false appeal. The hundred of Maidestan owes 40s for murder.
Sabina Carbunel [blank] three marks for having seisin adjudged to him/her.
The same sheriff [blank] 3s from the chattels of Flanders. And half a mark from the chattels of the same. And 10s from the chattels of Alexander de Langeton. And 11s from the chattels of Saberus. And 21s from the chattels of Godwin, son of Scotland. And 32s from the chattels of Robert de Gossinton.
Ralph, son of Algar, renders an account of 36s from an amercement. In the treasury 16s 7d. And he owes 19s 5d.
William de Sciriton [blank] 20 marks, because he did not have his pledge, by the hand of the justice.

New offerings sent from the lord king from beyond the sea.

Fulbert de Dover renders an account of 400 marks for having seisin of the castle of Chileham and the vill, in such a way that he will stand trial thereupon in the king’s court, if the king or anyone else wishes to claim their right in the castle or in the vill. In the treasury 100 marks. And he owes 300 marks. The same renders an account of the same debt. In the treasury 40 marks. And he owes 260 marks. The same renders an account of the same debt. In the treasury £10. And he owes 245 marks. The same renders an account of the same debt. In the treasury £30. And he owes 200 marks. But he answers below.
William de la More owes half a mark for having a writ of mort d’ancestor at Westminster concerning five acres of wood in Litebroc against Edwin de Litebroc and Hereward his son and several others.
Fubert de Dover renders an account of 200 marks for having seisin of the castle of Chileham, just as is contained above. In the treasury 20 marks. And he owes 180 marks. The same renders an account of the same debt. In the treasury £42. And he owes £78.
William de Moriston renders an account of 60 marks for holding his land in the hundred of Middelton by the service of one knight’s fee. In the treasury £20. And he owes £20.
Stephen de Scapeia [blank] 100s or one palfrey of 100s for renewing his charter concerning his land and the wood of Norwude.
Simon de Abrincis [blank].
Alice de Bereford and Osbert and Clement and James and William owe 10 marks for having a grand assize against Robert de ?Filgeriis concerning 100 acres of land of gavelkind in Bareford.
Roger de Wermedale renders an account of 30 marks so that the concord, made in the king’s court at Westminster between him and Maud, niece of William de Wermedal, may be held, whereupon a chirograph was made between them concerning two carrucates of land in Wermedal, and so that the aforesaid chirograph may be enrolled in the great roll of the king at the Exchequer. In the treasury £9. And he owes £11. The same renders an account of the same debt. It is delivered in the treasury. And he is quit.
William de Walton and Maud his wife owe two marks for having a trial at Westminster concerning half a carrucate of land in Hallinge and in Cukelestan against Henry de Scorenes.
Hugh Bardulf renders an account of 300 marks for the confirmation of his charter of Ho. In the treasury 50 marks. And G., son of Peter, £100 by the writ of the same man, from which G., himself, ought to answer. And he owes 100 marks. But he answers below.

Concerning the scutage assessed at two marks after the first coronation of King John.

The abbot of St Augustine renders an account of 30 marks for his scutage. It is delivered in the treasury. And he is quit.
Fulbert de Dover renders an account of 28 marks concerning his scutage. It is delivered in the treasury. And he is quit.
The same sheriff renders an account of 17 marks for the scutage of the knights of the honor of Peverell, whom he could find in the county of Kent. It is delivered in the treasury. And he is quit.

[Rot. 5d, m. 2]
Cecilia, countess of Hereford, renders an account of 29 marks and 14½ knights, which pertain to her from the honor of Walter de Meduana. In the treasury 13½ marks. And she owes 15½ marks. But she answers below.
The same sheriff renders an account two marks from the scutage of two knights, who are9 in the king’s hand, who had been of the fee of Robert de Creuequor. It is delivered in the treasury. And he is quit.

These have quittance by writ of G, son of Peter.

Geoffrey de Say. Robert de Creuequor. Simon de Abrincis. Adam de Port. The earl of Leicester. The earl of Albemare. The earl of Auco.

Hugh Bardulf [blank] two marks from his scutage.

Cecilia, countess of Hereford, renders an account of 15 marks from the aforesaid scutage. In the treasury £7 and one mark. And she owes four marks. The same renders an account of the same debt. It is delivered in the treasury. And she is quit.

Philip, son of Roger de Wermedal, [blank] half a mark, as is written in the roll, the record concerning Maud, niece of William de Wermedal and Roger de Wermedal made by the barons, who are noted in the preceding roll, just as is contained there. And half a mark, as is written in the great roll, which is recorded by the same barons, which after the fine and concord had been made between the aforesaid Maud and Roger, Adam, son of Hagenilde and Philip and Henry and Richard and William and Jordan, sons of Vtlag’, and Norman de Heterham and Richard and James and William, sons of Simon, and Roger, son of Thomas, and William, son of Henry, and Ediua, daughter of Aldiue, and Edilda and Ediua, daughters of Wluron, impleaded the aforesaid Roger concerning the tenement, which is noted in the preceding roll, and because it was adjudged that Roger should hold the aforesaid tenement in peace, just as is contained in the chirograph made between him and the aforesaid Maud, and because none of the aforesaid people could implead him on account that were in the country when that fine was made and they did not place any claim in that land, just as the aforesaid Roger said against them in the king’s court in a plea and they did not defend this.

Hugh Bard’ renders an account of 100 marks for the confirmation of his charter of Hou. In the treasury nothing. And in his surplus, which he has in the account of Westmorland, £45 17s 6d. And he owes £20 15s 10d.

Concerning payments made to H., archbishop of Canterbury

H., archbishop of Canterbury, renders an account of £100, which he received from the treasurer and chamberlains from a payment in the fifth year of King Richard. And likewise of £100, which he received from the same in the same year. And likewise of £100, which he received from the same in the eighth year of the same king. And likewise of 50 marks, which he received from the same in the ninth year of the same king. And likewise of £100, which he received from William de Gernemue from a payment in the same year. And likewise from £100, which he received from the chamberlains and treasurer in the tenth year of King Richard. Sum £533 6s 8d, which are in marks 530 marks. In the treasury nothing. And in pardons to the same archbishop 530 marks by the king’s writ, which is in the custody of the marshal. And he is quit.

1   This appears to have been crossed out and ‘Richard’ is written above
2   This appears to have been crossed out and ‘£7 and half a mark’ is written above.
3   T
his appears to have been crossed out and ‘from which he ought to answer’ is written above.
4   T
his appears to have been crossed out and ‘63s 4d’ is written above.
5   T
his appears to have been crossed out and ‘50s’ is written above.
6   T
his appears to have been crossed out and ‘and the whole from now on’ is written above.
7   T
his appears to have been crossed out and ‘owes’ is written above.
8   T
his sentence may have been crossed out.
9   T
he words ‘of two knights, who are’ appear to have been crossed out and ‘of William de Barmelinges, 
         whose fee it is’ is written above.

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