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1378. Membrane 23—cont. dated Staunford,12 April,2 Edward III. [Charter Roll,2 Edward HI. No. 71], inspectingand confirming a charter dated Doncaster,15 December, 9 Edward II., inspectingand confirminga charter dated Westminster, 28 May,34 Edward I. [Charter Roll,34 Edward I., J\To.27.] ByK. & C. in Parl.,because theymade a balinger. of of patent May30. * The like,in favour John Gobet, letters dated 21 February Westminster. 39 Edward III., beinga grant to him,for life,of 2d. dailyat the Exchequer. Bythe GreatCouncil.

MEMBRANE22. March 22. Inspeximus and confirmation, in favour of Simon de Burley,the king's Westminster, father's knight,of letters patent of his said father dated Kermerdyn, 26 September,49 Edward III.,beinga grant to him,for life,of 100/. yearly at the prince's exchequer of Kermerdyn,and of the custody of Kermerdyn castle. Bythe Great Council. May18. Grant,for life,to Simon de Burle,knight,of the custody, rent free from Westminster.June 21,duringthe war with Erance,of the abbot of Fecamp's manor of Sloghtre,in enlargement of the grant of October 8, under which the rent of 40/. yearly was payable for the same. Byp.s. March 26. Inspeximus and confirmation, in favour of Robert Hanesworth,surveyor Westminster, of the works of Windsor castle and park in the late reign, retained, of letters patent dated 4 June, 49 Edward III., beinga grant to him,during pleasure, of that office and others. Bythe Great Council. March 19. The like,in favour of Popardus de Myners,one of the late king's Westminster, falconers,of letters patent dated 3 November,42 Edward III., beinga grant to him,for life,of I2d. dailyat the Exchequer. Bythe GreatCouncil. The like,in favour of John de Blakwell,of letterspatent dated1 March, 42 Edward III., beinga like grant to him of 6d. dailyat the Exchequer. Bythe Great Council. May28. The like,in favour of the burgesses and others of Usk and Kaerlion,of Westminster,letters patent dated 15 October,16 Edward III., beinga confirmation to them of their immunityfrom toll, murage, pontage, pavage and other customs throughout England,the duchyof Acquitaine,and Ireland,as granted byEdward II. For 2 marks paid in the hanaper. clerk of the king's works at the palace of May26. Writ of aid for John Pynson, Westminster.Westminster and Tower of London,appointed to choose and take workmen except in the fee of the church. therefor,within liberties and without, March22. Inspeximus and confirmation, in favour of Henryde Berkhamstede, Westminster,king's yeoman, of letters patent (in French)of the kingwhen prince, dated Kennington manor, 25 February,51 Edward III.,inspectingand confirming the following: 1. Letters patent (in French)of Edward,prince of Wales,the king's father, dated London,27 November,30 Edward III., beinga grant to him,for life,for his service in Gascony,of the office of constable of Berkhamstede castle with 4d. dailywages. 2. Indenture (also in French)dated London,16 November,31 Edward III., between the said prince and Henryde Berkhumstede, his yeoman, witnessing that the prince, with the assent of his Council,has leasedto him,for life,and to his executors, for one