Folios: 217-218v. County of Yorkshire. Pleas of the forest of Henry, earl of Lancaster,...

Folios: 217-218v. County of Yorkshire. Pleas of the forest of Henry, earl of Lancaster, of Pikeryng [Pickering], held at Pickering before Richard de Wylughby [Willoughby], Robert de Hungerford and John de Hambury, justices itinerant on this occasion assigned to take pleas of the said forest in Yorkshire: People mentioned.

Adam, son of Simon the miller of Farndale, and Richard, son of John the miller: It is presented that they and three unknown men, on Friday next after the feast of the Translation of St Thomas 17 Edw I, came in the said forest in a place called Petroneldel, and there took two deer. And when they had been proclaimed by the forester, they sent away one deer, which the foresters carried to the castle of Pikeryng [Pickering], and another deer the wrongdoers carried away with them and thereupon did their will. They do not now come, but it is witnessed that they are staying in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to make them come.

William de Shupton: It is presented that, in the beginning of the summer 15 Edw I, William came in the said forest in a certain place called Steppigate, and took there one deer and carried away the game to his chamber in Scalby, and he thereupon did his will. He does not now come, nor was he previously attached, but it is witnessed that he is staying in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to make him come, etc.

William de Askeby: It is presented that William, at the time of William le Wode, parker in the park of Blandaby [Blansby], came in the same park to do wrong by hunting. He does not now come, nor was he previously attached. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to make him come.

William de Askeby: It is presented that William and one other unknown man, on Thursday next before the feast of All Saints 5 Edw III, came in the forest of Pikeryng [Pickering] on the moor of Kynthorp [Kingthorpe], going towards the park to do wrong, and William le Wode, then parker, followed them and spoke with William and took of his gift one purse of silk and 12d, so that he might not show the said action to anyone. They do not now come, but it is witnessed that they are living in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to make them come.

Adam de Loundon: It is presented that Adam was the companion of William le Wode, parker, in doing wrong in the park. He now does not come, nor was he previously attached, but it is witnessed that he is staying in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to cause him to come.

Gilbert de Bulmere, staying in Harewode [Harwood], and John le Rede, staying in Shilfough [Silpho]: On Sunday before the feast of All Saints 5 Edw III, they came in the forest of Pykeryng [Pickering] in a certain place called Crosseclif, and there took one deer. And Thomas de Hoton came upon them and found them skinning the said deer. And Thomas took a fine from them, so that he might allow them to carry away the game. And they carried that away with them and thereupon did their will. They do not now come, nor were they attached, but it is witnessed that they are staying in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to make them come.

John Faucomberge, knight, Robert Capoun, knight, Robert Blan, William de Roston, Walter le Hunter, Peter de Acclom [Acklam], Peter, his groom, William de Elredby, John Paulyn, groom of the said Peter, William Page of Aton [Ayton], Ambrose de la Chaumber, John de Seton [Seaton], Richard de Wyresdale, WIlliam Boythorp, Richard Forester, Thomas Douneour and William de Eston, forester: On Wednesday on the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul in the said year, they came with 8 greyhounds, bows and arrows, in the said forest in a certain place is called Lillouswang and Ellerbek [Eller Beck], and took there one stag and two deer and carried away the game with them, and they thereupon did their will. They do not now come, nor were they previously attached, but it is witnessed that they are living in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to cause them to come.

James de Bulford, William Toucheprik, Robert his, brother, and John Streynan: It is presented that they and the others unknown, on Wednesday the eve of All Saints 18 Edw II, came in the said forest in a certain place called Rysebergh [Riseborough], and they took there two deer and carried away the game with them and thereupon did their will. They do not now come, nor were they previously attached, but it is witnessed that they are staying in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to cause them to come.

William, son of Peter Wyles: It is presented that William, together with other wrongdoers, on Wednesday in the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 17 Edw II, came in the forest of Pikeryng [Pickering] in Aleyntoftes in a certain place called Vernholm, with one great greyhound, bows and arrows, and killed there one stag and carried away the game with them, and he thereupon did his will. He now does not come, nor was he previously attached, but it is witnessed that he is staying in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to cause him to come.

John Male, forester in the hay of Scalby: On Tuesday next before Michaelmas in the said year, John came in the said forest in a certain place called Merswra, and took there one pricket male deer and carried the game away with him. He does not now come, but he is witnessed that he is staying in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to cause him to come.

John, son of Richard de Westgil of Farndale, and Robert, his brother: On Sunday the eve of the Nativity of St John the Baptist 18 Edw II, they came in the said forest in a certain place called Soterlund, with one mastiff, bows and arrows, and took there one fawn and carried away the game with them and thereupon did their will. They do not now come, nor were they previously attached, but it is witnessed that they are staying in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to cause them to come.

Peter, son of Henry le Yong [Young] of Roscedale [Rosedale]: On Wednesday next before the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary in the said year, Peter came in the said forest in a certain place called Souterlund with bows and arrows, and killed there one deer and carried away the game with him and thereupon did his will. He does not now come, but it is witnessed that he is staying in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to cause him to come.

Peter Wyles: It is presented that, together with other wrongdoers, on Thursday next before Michaelmas 18 Edw II, Peter came in the said forest in a certain place called Wheledale [Welldale] with greyhounds, and took there one stag and carried away the venison with him and thereupon did his will. He now does not come, nor was he previously attached, but it is witnessed that he is staying in the country, etc.

Thomas Blount and William Mappe of Ebreston [Ebberston]: On Monday on the feast of St John the Baptist 18 Edw II, they came in the said forest in a certain place called Blakhoulond, and took there one deer with greyhounds and carried away the game with them and thereupon did their will. They do not now come, nor were they previously attached, but it is witnessed that they are living in the country. Therefore the sheriff is ordered to cause them to come.

Held on: Monday next after Michaelmas 8 Edw III.