William de Mouncastell, William de Stapilton and John de Denton. de Mouncastell;...

Petitioners

William de Mouncastell, William de Stapilton and John de Denton.

Name(s)

de Mouncastell; de Stapilton; de Denton, William; William; John

Addressees

Council.

Nature of request

The petitioners request that writs be sent to the Exchequer discharging them of fines placed upon them for their non-appearance as jurors. They state that they had been empanelled to appear before the justices of assize in the case of novel disseisin between Orreton and the Skeltons, but had not appeared on the due day because they were taking part in a march day at the request of the Warden of the March. They had spoken to the justices on their return, and their fines were lifted, but they are nevertheless being pursued for payment.

Nature of endorsement

The Bishop of Carlisle and Lord Clifford, wardens of the March, record in parliament that the petitioners were present at the march day on that day, and Fulthorpe also recorded that the sums should be discharged, and thus the Lords state that a writ of discharge should be sent to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer.

Places mentioned

Carlisle, [Cumberland]

Scotland.

People mentioned

Elizabeth [de Orreton], wife of Giles de Orreton

Giles de Orreton

Clement de Skelton

Joan [de Skelton], wife of Clement de Skelton

William de Fyncheden, justice of assize

Roger de Fulthorpe, justice of assize

[Thomas Appleby], Bishop of Carlisle, Warden of the March

[Roger de Clifford], Lord Clifford, Warden of the March.

For a list of petitions probably presented to the 1376 parliament see C 49/43/10