Briefs of Records remaining in the Tower of London.

Briefs of Records remaining in the Tower of London.

Copy of a writ to John De Dufford, Escheator in Ireland, to seize into the King's hand the possessions of Thomas, son of Richard De Clare, deceased, and to make the usual inquisition. Gloucester, 10 April, 14 Edw. II.--Inquisition, 14 Edw. II.

The laws of England to be used in recovering wardships, notwithstanding the custom there by which the chief lords have the wardship of heirs to lands held of them by homage.--Claus. 5 Edw. III., p. 1, m. 25.

Letters deprecatory to the magnates of Ireland, "to obey the King's Justices there."--Claus. 1 Edw. III., p. 2.

Order to John de Carru and other magnates of England to depute sufficient keepers in their lands in Ireland and Wales. "One of the offenders was the Earl Marshal; and sundry other matters there touching Ireland."--Claus. 5 Edw. III., p. 2.

Release to Master William de Carru and Thomas de Carru of co. Pembroke "from a matter of felony.--Ibidem.

Summonses to divers magnates to go with the King to Ireland; among others the heir of Nicholas de Carru.--Claus. 6 Edw. III., in dorso.

Confirmation, by authority of Parliament, to St. John's of Jerusalem, of the lands of the Templars, granted in 17 Edw.II.--Claus. 6 Edw. III., p. 1. m. 12; and Patent, 6 Edw. III., p. 3. m. 7.

Ordinance that none of the King's ministers in Ireland shall have the custody of any man's possessions, or any other office, while in the King's service.--Claus. 10 Edw. III., m. 23, dorse.

Power to Thomas de Burgh, clerk, Treasurer, to receive the oaths of the officers of the realm of Ireland.--Claus. 8 Edw. III.

Bond of Ralph de St. Saviour['s] to Ric. de Carru in 115l.--Ibidem.

[Custody] to John de Carru of the manor of Apple-Penne in Devon, until the majority of Almaric de St. Amand.--Claus. 10 Edw. III., m. 38.

Letters from the King to the Justiciary and other officers in Ireland to administer equal justice there.--Ibidem m. 23, dorse.

MS 610, f. 45

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