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Wednesday before the Feast of Assumption [15 Aug.], 27 Edward
I. [a.d. 1299]/ it was ordained and agreed by Henry le
Galeys, the Mayor, Geoffrey de Norton, William le Masener,
William de Bettoyne, William de Leyre, Thomas Romeyn,
Richard de Gloucestre, Walter de Finginfeud, Nicholas Pyckoc,
Nicholas de Farindon, Thomas Sely, John de Canterbury, John
Wade, Ralph de Hunylane, Richard le Marcher, Adam de
Fulham, and John de Donestapil, Aldermen—also by John
Cofiere, William de Redd', John de Douegate, Reginald de
Frowyc, Reginald le Barber, and William de Laufare, cutler,
elected on behalf of the Commonalty to act with the Mayor and
Aldermen in matters touching the Commonalty—that the said
Henry le Galeys, Elyas Russel," and Walter de Finginfeud
should go to the King in Scotland on certain necessary matters
touching the City, viz., for the confirmation of ancient charters,
liberties, and customs of the City ; also for obtaining pardon and
abatement of the King's wrath lately conceived towards the
City ; also for the presentation of the Sheriffs for the twentyseventh
year of the King's reign, to be made at York ; also for
the remission of the sum of £100, in which William, Bishop of
Bath," had amerced the City on account of a record made in the
E.xchequer for Osbert le Laner, as appears in a certain letter
sealed with the common seal in the possession of the three
individuals aforesaid, together with certain articles hereinafter
subscribed. So that, however, the said Henry, Elyas, and
Walter shall not travel beyond the mandate of the aforesaid
letter or articles. The sum of £40 is paid to Sir Henry le
Galeys for their expenses, the money being lent by divers
persons set out in a schedule annexed. |