Part 4 of 1428 Garrison Roll

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An enquest tak'e'n at the Castell of Russhyn the mounday next after the fest of Saynt Mighell the Arkangell the yere of our lord gode m^lccccxxviij before Henry of Byrom leutenant of Man by the othes of John Porter Symkyn Molyneux John Torver Richard Hugynson Richard of Daleston Gibon McQwaykyn Will Brewer Richard of Loncastre John Blyth John Fleccher Thomas Haysnap Thomas Aghton Thomas of Blakburne Henry of the Dwode and Henry Watson and so we sayn by the othes that we have made to god and to oure Lord Sir John of Stanley

An enquest taken at the Castle of Rushen the monday next after the feast of Saint Michael the Archangell the year of our lord God 1428 [4th Oct] before Henry of Byrom [? Byron in other documents] leutenant of Man by the oaths of John Porter, Symkyn Molyneux, John Torver, Richard Hugynson, Richard of Daleston, Gibon McQwaykyn, Will Brewer, Richard of Lancaster, John Blyth, John Fleccher, Thomas Haysnap Thomas Aghton Thomas of Blakburne Henry of the Dwode and Henry Watson and so we say by the oaths that we have made to God and to our Lord Sir John of Stanley

17 Rys re respect p loc' fore the leutenant segl' hit hastyly aft the presentment was made and fond hit sufficiand

that my lordes Armory is not sufficiantly kept as is of record to shewe as we suppose Rys says noght gilty and that he puttes hym to enquest The enquest says gilty

that my lord's Armory is not sufficiently kept as is of record to shew as we suppose. Rys says not guilty and that he puts him[self] to enquest The enquest says guilty

18 Rys re ut supra

Also that the Constable has beten my lordes porter wyth the gates agaynes my lordes ordenance and his statutes Rys unswares and knawlages and puttes hym to my lordes grace

Also that the Constable has beaten my lord's porter at the gates against my lord's ordinance and his statutes. Rys answers and acknowledges and putts himself to my lord's grace

19 Rys re
M lx. s

Also the Constable held oppen Taverne in his chaumbre on the walles and hade ther Wykham and Sandall and other alyandes agayns all rewle of any garneson Rys says noght gylty and that he puttes-hym to enquest The enquest sais gilty of the taverne haldyng bot Wykham and Sandall were my lordes men

Also the Constable held open Tavern in his chamber on the walls and had there Wykham and Sandall and other alyandes [? aliens or from aly - pertaining to ale thus drinkers ?] against all rule of any garrison Rys says not guilty and that he puts himself to enquest The enquest says guilty of the tavern holding but Wykham and Sandall were my lord's men [countering 'alien' claim ?]

re Rys tres'

Also that the Constable after that the towe captans were made by my lord wyth out knawlage of awther Captain oppenet the gates of the Castell before the rynging of the day bell a grete while and held hym oute the space of a nowre to do what he wold Rys knawlage and said he did hit and went for to by my lord a seell in to Longnese the enquest sais gylty

Also that the Constable after that the two captains were made by my lord without knowledge of either Captain opened the gates of the Castle before the ringing of the day bell a great while and held him out the space of an hour to do what he would. Rys acknowledges and said he did it and went for to by my lord a sail into Langness, the enquest says guilty

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As to this poynt for asmych as Rys sumtyme Constable of the Castell of Russhyn in man openet the gates of the said Castell and went out be fore day and left home opyn to what entent hit is unknawen wyth oute knawlage of the ij Captayns made by the Kyng of Man of the said Castell as hit is found by xxiiij men abof wrretyn the said Rys is traytor to the Kyng of Man by the laghes of Man

As to this point forasmuch as Rys sometime Constable of the Castle of Rushen in Man opened the gates of the said Castle and went out before day and left them open to what entent it is unknown without knowledge of the 2 Captains, made by the King of Man, of the said Castle as it is found by 24 men above written the said Rys is traitor to the King of Man by the laws of Man

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Rys re commet'

Also that the Constable has len ther oute diuers tymes bot thai supposen thurgh knawlage of the Captayns Rys says he legh neuer ther oute wyth oute knawlage of the Captayns and that he puttes hym to enquest The enquest sais not gilty .

Also that the Constable has lain there out divers times but they suppose through knowledge of the Captains Rys says he lay never there out without knowledge of the Captains and that he pleads not guilty The enquest says not guilty .

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Rys re treson

Also the wacch has not ben serchet trewly as hit aght fore to be wherfore us thynk hit is a gret defaut and that we drogh recorde to the wacchemen Rys unswares and puttes hym to recorde of the wacchemen and to enquest the enquest says gilty

As to this poynt fore asmych as Rys sumtyme Constable of the Castell of Russhyn in Man wheras he was sworne to kepe the Kynges garneson serchet not the wacch of the said Castell as hit is fond by xxiiij sworne men abowe wretyn the said Rys is traytor to the Kyng of Man by the laghes of Man

Also the watch has not been searched truly as it ought for to be wherefore us think it is a great fault and that we draw record to the watchmen. Rys answers and puts him to record of the watchmen and to enquest, the enquest says guilty

As to this point forasmych as Rys sometime Constable of the Castle of Rushen in Man whereas he was sworn to keep the King's garrison, searched not the watch of the said Castle as it is found by 24 sworn men above written, the said Rys is traitor to the King of Man by the laws of Man

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Rys re Fed’ Castr’ iiijd

Also the Constable has len at his disporte at Balisale till the wacche was set oppon the walles and then his wif come to the wacchemen and send to Roger of Aghton to excuse hym Rys says noght gilty and puttes to enquest The enquest says gilty

The lagh of this poynt is to pay porter's fee fore the arest makyng and go for the presentment is of no valewe

Also the Constable has lain at his sport at Ballasalla till the watch was set upon the walls and then his wife came to the watchmen and sent to Roger of Aghton to excuse him. Rys says not guilty and puts to enquest The enquest says guilty

The law of this point is to pay porter's fee for the arest making [disturbance] and go for the presentment is of no value

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Cote re The statutes broken

Also the Countroll has forsaken diuers tymes for to ryde when the Receyuor rode in my lordes service that is to wete when he rode fore my lordes purnyawns to the Castell and to the Pele and so held hym at home and wold not countroll hit and in this he has broken my lordes statutes and his ordynance John Cote says he knawlages ones and elles he has don hit and that he puttes to enquest The enquest says the Countroll is gilty The lagh of this poynt is as hit is abowe wretyn

Also the Controller has forsaken divers times for to ride when the Receiver rode in my lord's service that is to wit when he rode for my lordes purnyawns [? from pernor - to take/receive rent] to the Castle and to the Peel and so held him at them and would not control it and in this he has broken my lord's statutes and his ordinance John Cote says he acknowledges once and elles [? few other times] he has done it and that he pleads not guilty The enquest says the Controller is guilty The law of this point is as it is above written

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Cote re

Also the Countroll has broken the Leutenant's charge wheras he charget hym by Holcroft and the Receyuor to remewe a swynsty hit is yet undon John Cote unswares and puttes hym to my lordes grace the lagh is fore the Leutenant's charge brekyng to pewnyshe hym in prison at the Leutenant's awn lyst bot if a payn hade ben set in speciall

Also the Controller has broken the Leutenant's charge whereas he charged him by Holcroft and the Receiver to renew a pigsty it is yet undone. John Cote answers and puts him to my lord's grace the law is for the Leutenant's charge breaking, to punish him in prison at the Leutenant's own list but if a payn had been set in speciall

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Cote re de vit' in menbr

Also that the Countroll made Hugh McQwaa that tyme that he was More to comond my lordes tenants to cary cornes fro Dowglas home to his awn hows in the Castellton John Cote unswares and puttes hym to recorde of Hugh McQwaa and to enquest the enquest says the Countroll is gilty As to this poynt for asmych as John Cote sum tym Countroll of Man made the Kyngs officers of Man to somon the Kyngs tenants to make cariage of Corne fro Dowglas to his awn hows in the Castellton as hit hade ben the Kyngs Castell as hit is founden by xxiiij sworne men abowe wretyn that tyme that he was Countroll therfore the said John Cote has forfet lyff and lym by the laghes of Man for takyng on hym the prerogatyves of the Kyngs of Man

Also that the Controller made Hugh McQwaa that time that he was Mooar to command my lord's tenants to carry corn from Douglas some to his own house in the Castletown John Cote answers and puts him to record of Hugh McQwaa and to enquest, the enquest says the Controller is guilty As to this point forasmuch as John Cote some time Controller of Man made the King's officers of Man to summon the King's tenants to make carirage of Corn from Douglas to his own house in the Castletown as [if] it had been the King's Castle as it is found by 24 sworn men above written that time that he was Controller therefore the said John Cote has forfeit life and limb by the laws of Man for taking on himself the prerogatives of the Kings of Man

Also the Countroll and the Constable of the Pele debatit at the Pele so heghly that thai rayset all the garneson in nyght tale John Cote and Lytherlond sayn not gilty and that thai put to enquest. The enquest says the Countroll is gylty and the Constable is clere

Also the Controller and the Constable of the Peel debated [argued] at the Peel so highly that they raised all the garrison in night tale John Cote and Lytherlond say not guilty and that they put to enquest. The enquest says the Controller is guilty and the Constable is clear.

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As to this poynt for as mych as John Cote sumtyme Countroll of Man debatit wyth in the Pele wyth the Constable of the Peel and reret all the garneson in nyght tale ich on oppon other wheras he hade nawther wacch ne ward to kepe agayne the offence and the Captaygne of the Garneson as hit is fonden by xxiiij sworn men abowe wretyn the said John Cote is traytor to the Kyng of man by the laghes of Man

As to this point forasmuch as John Cote sometime Controller of Man debated within the Peel with the Constable of the Peel and reret [?] all the garrison in night tale each one upon other whereas he had neither watch nor ward to keep against the offence and the Captain of the Garrison as it is found by 24 sworn men above written the said John Cote is traitor to the King of man by the laws of Man

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Cote re

The statut broken

Also the Controll has ben at debate wyth the Constable of the Castell John Cote says not gylty and puttes hym to enquest The enquest says gilty The lagh is abowe wretyn fore the statutes brekyng

Also the Controller has been at debate wyth the Constable of the Castle John Cote says not guilty and puts hym to enquest The enquest says guilty The law is above written for the statutes breaking

Cote re the statut broken.

Also the Controll has ben at debate wyth the Receyuor and yet is John Cote says not gilty and puttes hym to enquest The enquest sayes gylty The lagh is abowe wretyn for the statut brekyng.

Also the Controller has been at debate wyth the Receiver and yet is John Cote says not guilty and puts him to enquest The enquest sayes guilty. The law of this point is as it is above written for the statutes breaking.

Cote re the statut broken

Also that John Cote has ben at debate wyth Fasakerley unskvlfully John Cote says not gilty and puttes hym to enquest the enquest says gilty The lagh is aboff wretyn for the statutes brekyng

Also that John Cote has been at debate wyth Fasakerley [? Captain of Man 1418-1422] unskilfully [unusefully] John Cote says not guilty and puts him to enquest, the enquest says guilty. The law of this point is as it is above written for the statutes breaking.

Feod' porter

iiijd.

Also that the Controll told at the Castell to Fasakerley and to Roger of Aghton that he fond bot iij persons wyth in the Pele the whech was fond untrewe of recorde John Cote sais not gilty and puttes hym to enquest The enquest says the for asmych as he was arest to will paye the porters fee Countroll is gilty

Also that the Controller told at the Castle to Fasakerley and to Roger of Aghton that he found but 3 persons within the Peel the which was found untrue of record John Cote says not guilty and puts him to enquest The enquest says the forasmuch as he was arest [? disturbed] to will [well] pay the porter's fee. Controller is guilty

re Cote

the statut broken

Also the Countroll has ben at debate wyth the Clerk of the rolles in so mych that Rawlyn set his lond to the Constable fore evell

Also the Controller has been at debate wyth the Clerk of the Rolls in so much that Rawlyn set his lond [? land] to the Constable fore evell [?evil]

re Cote

the statut broke

John Cote sais not gilty and puttes hym to enquest the enquest sais gilty The lagh is abow wretyn for the statute brekyng and that the Countroll has ben at debate wyth Thomas of Aghton John Cote sais not gilty and putts hym to enquest. The enquest sais gilty The lagh is a bow wretyn for the statut brekyng enquest The enquest

John Cote says not guilty and puts him to enquest, the enquest says guilty The law is above written for the statute breaking and that the Controller has been at debate wyth Thomas of Aghton John Cote says not guilty and puts him to enquest. The enquest says guilty. The law is above written for the statute breaking.

re Cote the statut broken

Also the Countroll has ben at debate wyth Robert Storreys wyth Adam of Becansfaw wyth John Torver wyth Willam the Brewer wyth John Frodsam wyth John Porter wyth Richard Daleston wyth the stewart of the Castell wyth Lucas McQwyn wyth Richard of Loncastre wyth Symkyn Molyneux wil wyth Richard Hugynson and wyth Altkarre in so mych that he said he shuld bye and he myght mete hym and made his rese afterward that Altkarre durst not mete hym John cote sais not gilty and puttes hym to.enquest the enquest sais gilty the lag h is abow wretyn for the statut brekyng

Also the Controller has been at debate wyth Robert Storreys with Adam of Becansfaw with John Torver with Willam the Brewer with John Frodsam with John Porter with Richard Daleston with the stewart of the Castle with Lucas McQwyn with Richard of Lancaster with Symkyn Molyneux wil [as well] with Richard Hugynson and with Altkarre in so much that he said he should bye [leave] and he might meet him and made his rese [? as verb to shake, tremble rage] afterward that Altkarre durst not meet him John Cote sais not guilty and puts him to enquest The enquest says guilty. The law is above written for the statute breaking.

re Cote the statut broken

Also the Countroll has ben at debate wyth Ranlyn of Bolton so fer that surty of the peas was asket on both party John Cote sais not gilty and puttes hym to' enquest the enquest sais gilty the lagh is abowe wretyn for the statut brekyng.

Also the Controller has been at debate wyth Ranlyn of Bolton so far that surety of the peace was asked of both parties John Cote says not guilty and puts him to enquest The enquest says guilty. The law is above written for the statute breaking.

Cote re the statut broken

Also the Countroll has ben.at debate wyth Roger of Agton John Cote says not Gilty and puttes hym to enquest The enquest sais gilty the lagh is abowe wretyn for the statut brekyng

Also the Controller has been.at debate wyth Roger of Agton John Cote says not Guilty and puts him to enquest The enquest says guilty. The law is above written for the statute breaking.

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Also the Countroll has dyuers tymes oppon the receyt day rysen and gonn his way and left the Receyuor syttand and has receyuet monay diuers times that has not ben Countrollet in the Countrollers defaut John Cote say not in his defaut and puttes hym to enquest the enquest says the Countrollor is gilty the lagh in this poynt is as hit is abowe wretyn

Also the Controller has divers times upon the receipt day risen and gone his way and left the Receiver sitting and has received money divers times that has not been Controlled, in the Countrollers defaut [fault]. John Cote say not in his fault and puts him to enquest the enquest says the Controllor is guilty the law in this point is as it is above written

re Cote & Bolton de vita mebr'

Also that the Countroller and the Clerk of the Rolles that tyme that Richard Baxter was Receyuor thai made Richard of Loncastre boteler for hor awn mothes and hore botery by home self be neth at the grece fote and if a barell were dronnken any thyng ouer the myddes ther was no more bot broche a fresshe and the old gyf to the garneson or elles do hit a way John Cote and Ranlyn of Bolton says noght gylty and that thai put to enquest the enquest says John Cote and Ranlyn ar gylty

Also that the Controller and the Clerk of the Rolls that time that Richard Baxter was Receiver they made Richard of Lancaster butler for their own mouthes and their botery [drinks] by themself beneath at the grece fote [? grace foot] and if a barell were drunk any thing over the myddes [middle] there was no more but broach a fresh [one] and the old given to the garrison or else do it away John Cote and Ranlyn of Bolton say not guity and that they put to enquest, the enquest says John Cote and Ranlyn are guilty

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As to this poynt for als as John Cote sumtyme Controll and Ranlyn of Bolton sumtyme clerk of the of the Roles of Man made wyth in the Kyngs Castell of Man a Botery by home self and a boteler fore home tow for hor awne mothes wyth oute the botery for the garneson and if a barell were dronken anythyng awer the myddes ther was no more bot broch a fresshe to home tow and the old gyf to the garneson or elles do hit away as hit is found by xxiiij sworn men abow wretyn and so thai presewmet the lordes estate and therfore the said John Cote And the said Ranlyn of Bolton has forfet lyf and lym body and godes by the laghes of Man

As to this point for ales as John Cote sometime Controll and Ranlyn of Bolton sometime clerk of the of the Rolls of Man made within the Kings Castle of Man a Buttery by themselves and a butler for them two, for their own mouthes without [ beyond that] the buttery for the garrison and if a barrel were drunk anything over the middle theer was no more but brocah a fresh to them two and the old given to the garrison or else do it away as it is found by 24 sworn men above written and so they presumed the lord's estate and therfore the said John Cote and the said Ranlyn of Bolton have forfeit life and limb, body and goods by the laws of Man

Also the Countroll has ben at debate wyth William Wacchemon for he wold not do of his hodde in his presence John Cote sais not gylty.and putts hym to enquest the enquest sais gylty the lagh is a bow wretyn fore the statutes broken

Also the Controller has been at debate with William Watcheman for he would not do of his hood [doff his cap] in his presence John Cote says not guilty.and puts hym to enquest, the enquest says guilty the law is above written for the statutes broken

Cote re the statut broken

Also that when the Receyuor has rekkenet wyth the mores and made payments the Countroll wold not abyde bot go forth to his disport and leve the Receyuor and home rekkennand John Cote says not gilty and puttes hym to enquest the enquest sais John Cote is gilty the lagh of this poynt is as hit is abowe wreten

Also that when the Receiverr has reckoned wyth the Mooars and made payments the Controller wold not abide but go forth to his sport and leave the Receiver and them reckoning John Cote says not guilty and puts him to enquest, the enquest says John Cote is guilty the law of this point is as it is above written

31 re Rys Cote & Bolton of treson

Also the Clerk of the rolles and the Countroll wold be wyth oute in the wynter tyme till the porter was in bed at hor sport and then the Constable wold make the porter to ryse of his bed and let home in Rys and John Cote and Ranlyn of Bolton sayn not gilty and putts hom to enquest The enquest says Rys John Cote and Ranlyn of Bolton ar gilty As to this poynt for as mych as Ranlyn of Bolton sumtyme Clerk of the Rolles of Man John Cote sumtyme Countroller of Man and Rys sumtyme Constable of the Castell of Russhen in Man were at a seut dyuers tymes to open the gates of the Kynges Castell of Man after that the porter was in his bed when thai had ben at thair disport as hit is fonden by xxiiij sworn men above wretyn Therfore the said Ranlyn of Bolton John Cote and Rys ar traytors to the Kyng of Man by the laghes of Man

Also the Clerk of the Rolls and the Controller would be without in the winter time till the porter was in bed, at their sport and then the Constable wolud make the porter to rise off his bed and let them in. Rys and John Cote and Ranlyn of Bolton say not guilty and puts them to enquest The enquest says Rys John Cote and Ranlyn of Bolton are guilty As to this poynt for as much as Ranlyn of Bolton sometime Clerk of the Rolls of Man John Cote sometime Controller of Man and Rys sometime Constable of the Castle of Rushen in Man were at a suit divers times to open the gates of the King's Castle of Man after that the porter was in his bed when they had been at their sport as it is found by 24 sworn men above written Therfore the said Ranlyn of Bolton John Cote and Rys are traitors to the King of Man by the laws of Man

Storreys re hit is unswaret abowe

Also the hall in the Castell the whete gerner Saynt Kat'yn towre the Thurstowre the hegh towre the Receyuors chumbre and the gatehows towre ar at defaut for hit raynes in in mony places and the Tymbre will be lost bot if hit have help Storreys says not on hym long and that he puttes to enquest hit is unswaret above

Also the hall in the Castle, the wheat gerner, Saynt Kat'yn tower, the Thurstower, the high tower, the Receiver's chamber and the gatehouse tower [see note] are at fault for it rains in in many places and the Timber will be lost but if it have help. Storreys says not on him long [no fault attaches to him] and that he puts to enquest, it is answered above

Storreys Rys Cote Bolton hit is unswaret above

Also ther has ben mysgouernaunce in mong officers that is to say the Receyuor the Constable the Clerk of the Rolles fore ther has ben grete pride and statlynes so mych that thai myght not dragh to gederwart as thai shuld have don and most hit was long oppon the Countroll Storreys Rys Cote and Bolton sayn not Gilty and puttes home to enquest hit is unswaret a bowe the lagh is as hit is above sayde fore the statutes brekyng

Also there has been misgovernance among officers that is to say the Receiver, the Constable, the Clerk of the Rolls for there has been great pride and statliness so much that they might not draw together as they should have done and most it was long upon the Controller. Storreys, Rys, Cote and Bolton say not Guilty and puts them to enquest.It is answered above the law is as it is above said for the statutes breaking

Storreys re the statutes broken

Also that ther is a defaut in the Receyuor that he has not put up my lordes gode in to the tresory as my lordes ordenance is for sumtyme hit has ben don and sumtyme hit has ben laft Storreys knawlages and puttes hym to my lordes grace the lagh is above sa(id) fore the statutes brekyng

Also that there is a fault in the Receiver that he has not put up my lord's good into the treasury as my lord's ordinance is for sometime it has been done and sometime it has been left Storreys acknowledges and puts him to my lord's grace, the law is above sa(id) fore the statutes breaking

Also that the Countroll bete William Fyssher wyth a staff and then put hym in prison and then he toke hym oute of prison and strypt hym naket and bete hym oft wyth in the Castell unskylfully and agaynes my Lordes ordenance and his statutes John Cote knawlages bot he says he was on of yow that had the Leutenants power The enquest sais John Cote is gilty

Also that the Controller beat William Fyssher wyth a staff and then put him in prison and then he took him out of prison and stript him naked and beat him often within the Castle unskilfully and against my Lord's ordinance and his statutes John Cote acknowledges but he says he was one of you that had the Leutenant's power The enquest says John Cote is guilty

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As to this poynt for als mych as John Cote sumtyme Countroll of Man bete Will Fyssher wyth in the Castell of Russhen of the Kynges of Man and after that set hym in prison and toke hym oute of prison and ther he presumet the Lordes astate and therfore the said John Cote forfetes lyf and lym body and godes for the prisonyng after the laghes of Man

As to this poynt forasmuch as John Cote sometime Controller of Man beat Will Fyssher within the Castle of Rushen of the Kings of Man and after that set him in prison and took him out of prison and there he presumed the Lord's estate [power] and therfore the said John Cote forfeits life and limb body and goods for the imprisonment after the laws of Man

33 Finit' F Audit

Also that the Countroll hade ij horses stondyng in my Lordes stable at certayn tymes and fond oppon my Lordes hay as we supposet he shuld haue hade bot on

Also that the Controller had 2 horses standyng in my Lord's stable at certain times and found upon my Lord's hay as we supposed he should have had but one

34 Finit p Audit

Also that the Clerk of the Rolles hade in his hows stondyng wyth his hors ij bullokes and fond oppon my Lordes hay

Also that the Clerk of the Rolles had in his house standing with his horse 2 bullocks and found upon my Lord's hay

The Abbot Storreys & James

re commet' .g inquis'

Also that ther come in to Cuntre tow Clerkes and j mon wyth home out of Irlond and wyth the Abbot and the Receyuor thai were in comynance and thai laft wyth the Abbot by endentures xxxvj li. and wyth the Receyuor xxiiij s. the which no mon was preve to bot the Abbot and he And to what entent thai toke that gode we were not preue to And thurgh the Abbot and the Receyuor that hade the Leutenants power thai hade leve to goo and thai laft wyth James of Thawytes certayn herues bot we wete not how mych The enquest sais as tochyng the Clerkes thai knaw no mon gilty of thair passaghe for thai supposet thai were trew men and englismen

Also that there came into [the] Country two Clerks and 1 man with them out of Ireland and with the Abbot and the Receiver they were in comynance [? communication from commune] and they left with the Abbot by indentures £36. and with the Receiver 24s. the which no man was privy to but the Abbot and he. And to what entent they took that good we were not privy to. And though the Abbot and the Receiver that had the Leutenant's power, they had leave to go and they left with James of Thawytes certain herues [?] but we wit [know] not how much The enquest says as touching the Clerks they know no man guilty of their passage for they supposed they were true men and englishmen

quer' commet' p Inq

Also as tochyng the ship of breteigne that was in Raynoldesway when thai were bown to saill the water baly went in to the Cok to serch the shippe and ther he fond a boy of the Contre and toke hym out and when the merchaund the which was an englisman and on of the awners seegh the waterbailly command thai toke thair leve and rode tawart the bot and when the water bailly come up to the Receyuor he told how he hade fond the boye and the Rece Kit asket-Lucas McQwyn if hit was a forfete that thai hade done and wyth what thai were a borde wyth the Coke And Lucas said hit was to damig home fore and thai mygh come ther to And wyth that the saill come to honde and thai went ther way The Receyuor said that tyme he stode on of yow that hade the gouernance of the lond and that my lord was not hynderet nawther of Ship ne of godes fore hym and that he puttes to enquest And the waterbaly sais he did that at hym ogh to do and that he putts to enquest The enquest says in this poynt the Receyuor ne the waterbailly ar not gilty for ther was nawther forfeture nyff offence made o les then the anker hade ben weghet and the servant fond therin after as by the laghes of Man

Also as touching the ship of Britainy that was in Raynoldesway when they were bown to sail, the water bailliff went in to the Cock [Boat] to search the ship and there he found a boy of the Country and took him out and when the merchand the which was an Englishman, and one of the owners saw the waterbailiff command they took their leave and rode toward the boat and when the water bailiff came up to the Receiver he told how he had found the boy and the Receiver asked Lucas McQwyn if it was a forfeit that they had done and with what they were aboard with the Cock And Lucas said it was to damage them for and they might come thereto And with that the sail come to hand and they went their way The Receiver said that time he stood one of you that had the governance of the land and that my lord was not hindered neither of Ship nor of goods for him and that he pleads not guilty. And the waterbailiff says he did that he ought to do and that he pleads not guilty. The enquest says in this point the Receiver nor the waterbailiff are not guilty for there was neither forfeiture nor offence made unless then the anchor had been weighed and the servant found therin after, as by the laws of Man

Cote re the statute broken

Also that the Countrollor has broken my Lordes ordenance and his statuts in takyng of the houshold at the Castell Jon Cote sais not gylty and puttes hyme to enquest The enquest sais gilty the lagh of this poynt is as hit is above wretyn for the statut brekyng

Also that the Controller has broken my Lordes ordinance and his statutes in taking of the houshold at the Castle John Cote says not guilty and pleads not guilty. The enquest says guilty. The law of this point is as it is above written for the statute breaking.

Bolton re the statut broken

Also the Clerk of the Rolles has broken my Lordes statut and his ordenance in takyng of the houshold at the Castell Ranlyn of Bolton sais not gilty and puttes hyme to enquest The enquest sais gilty the lagh of this poynt as is above wretyn fore the statut brekyng

Also the Clerk of the Rolls has broken my Lordes statute and his ordinance in taking of the houshold at the Castle Ranlyn of Bolton says not guilty and puts him to enquest The enquest says guilty. The law of this point is above written for the statute breaking.

Finit’ p Audit'

Also that ther was defaut in a bacch of breed for ther lakket xiij loves of the bacche And also of a brekyng ther lakket iij ferlots and the brewer told the stewart and so the Receyuor the Countroll and the stewart send fore the milner and told hym this defaut and the milner said he hade ben besy in his offis and myght not tent therto and his chylder were at the milne and if ther were any defaut hit shuld be amendit

Also that there was fault in a batch of bread for there lacked 13 loaves of the batch And also of a brecking there lacked 3 ferlots and the brewer told the steward and so the Receiver the Controller and the steward sent for the miller and told him this fault and the miller said he had been busy in his office and might not attended thereto and his children were at the mill and if there were any fault it should be amended

Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received The Editor
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