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MISCELLANEOUS COPIES of RECORDS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.*

1. Statutes of Kilkenny, passed in the year 1367. Printed in Hardimans.

2. Grant by Henry II., at pleasure, to Robert FitzStephen and Miles De Cogan, of the custody of the City of Cork, with cantred of the same, formerly belonging to the hostmen of the same city; also grant of the whole kingdom of the said city, from Cape St. Brede on the sea, and Limoch, to the water of Lismore, to be held of the King and his son John (the said city and cantred excepted) at 60 knights' fees.

Witnesses, John bishop of Norwich, Adam bishop of St. Asaph, and Augustin bishop of Waterford, Richard De Lucye, William FitzAldem, sewer, Hugh De Lacy, Hugh De Burid, Roger Fitz Ranifrater, Maurice De Prendergast, Robert Dene, Robert FitzEliodorus, Geffrey Seyre, Henry De Mautmoris. Oxford.-an. 2. (afterwards erased) Henry II. Latin.

"Certain evidences transcripted out of the book of the extent of the Earl of Ormond's landes called the Red Book. In anno reg. Edw. I. 31°."

3. Grant by Robert De Mandevile to Robert FitzFrerich of Clonomagag with its appurtenances, as held by Dunlese O'Donenold, at the annual rent of 15 shillings, paid half at Easter, half at Michaelmas, for all service. For holding this land, the said Robert gave two horses of the price of four marks.

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3.* Grant by John, archbishop of Dublin, to Theobald Walter (Butler of the E. of Mortaigne) of the sergeantry of Geoffrey De Morisco (servicium Galfridum De Morisco,) for the land and castle of St. Nemus (Holywood), at the annual rent to be paid at Michaelmas of two pounds of wax, due by the said Geffry; likewise the sergeantry of Jordan De Marisco for the

Mostly in Latin. The handwriting of the greater portion of this MS. is) very similar to, if it be not the same as, that of Vol. 597 (Pelham's Letter Book.) † All the documents which follow are in Latin, except when otherwise expressed.

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land of Douliand and Rathmongog and Tulath in Meth, with their appurtenances, rendering annually to us and our successors such service as is testified to us by the charter which he holds. Also the whole land of Rathsalagh held by Resus FitzPhilip when the said Theobald the second entered Ireland, at an annual rent to be paid at Michaelmas of half an ounce of gold.

"Ibidem," 31 Edw. I.

4. Assent of the prior and canons of St. John the Baptist, Nannath, to the grant made by Theobald FitzWalter, Butler of Ireland, whereby the said Theobald granted to the said house six carucates and 40 acres of land in Karemath near to Louthunlauth and one carucate and a half in Louthnulauth? near Karemath, and 4 carucates and 40 acres of land in Cloncury and Lesrony, and Balnath Beel derg with appurtenances in free and perpetual almoign, so long as there should be in the said house 13 infirm people supported by the said house each of them having every day a loaf, drink from the cellar, and one mess from the kitchen; the number of canons of the said house to be increased when their means shall permit. The said canons are also to have free election and consecration of their priors; also the fisheries, ponds, mills; reserving to him and his successors the right of distraining whenever any of the said conditions are infringed.

"Ibidem." 31 Edw. I.

5. Inspeximus by Prince John, Lord of Ireland, etc., of a grant made by John Archbishop of Dublin to Geoffry De Mariscis, of the Castle of Holywood, with one knight's fee, bequeathed to him by Walter his brother, in Killenkeynin, Keolkno, Killesco, Pliochan, Kilherke, Balliomolan, Kynnanath, Tylathcarthes; also of five carucates near Accnerth; to wit, Balliobrennan, Balliodays, Loutheradene, Ballicarman, Dunmoliath, Clohamehun, Crenath, Jealtach, by the service of half a knight's fee. Also grant to the said Geoffry of the moiety of the barony given to the archbishop by the said Earl for a moiety of one knight's service; on condition that he take on himself the said service.

Witnesses H. Cornwall, A. bishop of Fernes, Robert De Milton, Walter De Verdon, Earls;-John De Courcy, Adam De Canvile, Peter Pipard, Theobald FitzWalter, Christopher De Worcester, Roger Tirelle. St. John the Evangelist's day, in the Nativity. 4 Ric. I. at Notingham.

"Ibidem." 13 (sic.) Edw. I.

6. Grant by Eustace Le Poer, to Edmond Le Botiller of the manor of Donathmoz in O'Mail, with appurtenances, as held by David Fitz David De Offynton, "sine aliquo retenemento faciendo inde capitl: dominis feodi servi? inde debita."

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Witnesses, Lord John FitzThomas, John FitzRobert, John de Drudull, Thomas de Cantwell, knights; John de Leuit, Meyler de Candall, Henry Leffant and others.

"Ibidem." 31 Edw. I.

7. Deed of covenants by Sir John FitzJohn de Barry, Hugh de Barry, and William de Barry, reciting that they had supplicated the Lord Theobald Pincerna (Butler) of Ireland, to obtain for them the King's peace for certain wrongs said to be done by them. They bind themselves not to commit any infringement of the peace in the lands of the King or of the said Theobald, from the time of executing these presents until he shall return from the Court with the said concession, at which time they are willing to pay any forfeiture he shall impose and give security for themselves and their followers. Failing this he shall have right of entry on all their lands without opposition. They agree also to find as mainprisers, the Lord John de Barry their father, Tancred de Barry and Mathew de Barry their brothers, who will bind themselves by the same covenants.

Duncarnin, Friday, on the morrow of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and in the 24 year of the reign of King Edward.

"Ibidem," 31 Edw. I.

8. Final composition between Otto de Grandison and John de Druge, clerk, concerning all his receipts, issues, and liveries for all the time he remained in the service of Otto and Gerard his nephew in Ireland. To the end that all action against the same John may be cut off, the said John, by statute merchant, for 2001. covenanted with the said Otto that his lands and tenements should be restored to him. Dated at London, the Kalends of July, 18 Edw. I.

"Ibidem," 31 Ed. I.

9. Grant and release from Gervase de Raley to Henry Laffayn, his heirs and assigns for ever, of one carucate of land in Slefardath, which is called Greyston. Witnesses: The Lord Walter Lenfant, Walter Le Brit, Knights: William de Cantwell, Miles de Cantwell, John de Cantwell, William de Monte, Richard de Cantwell, Alexander Cerdel, and others. Dated at Cassell, the 23rd

"Ibidem," 31 Edw. I.

(sic.)

10. Grant by Theobald Butler of Ireland to the Lady Joan La Bottiller his mother of two mills of Tirlagh in Ofelmith, to wit, the old mill and the new, in exchange for 25 marks of annual rent, which the said Lady his mother held as dower in the manor of Arthmail, to hold during her life, rendering

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annually 768. 8d, a year; saving to him and his assigns free milling (moltura) in the same mills of the corn and malt of his house at his own expense, and that of his family, without any toll or rent. Tirlath, Tuesday next before Sts. Philip and James, 26th year of King Edward.

"Ibidem," 31 Ed. I.

11. Agreement between John de Nehovile and Lord Theobald Butler of Ireland, 24 April.-Edw. [I], that the former shall pass over the seas with Theobald to Scotland, and there during the war between Edward King of England and the King of Scotland shall serve him with three horses caparisoned and whatsoever goods and men he may be able to procure in the King's Court or elsewhere; for which Lord Theobold on his return to Ireland shall mainprize him, and pay him 40 marks. "Ibidem," 31 Edw. I.

12. Release from Roger Fitz Miles McNaspuk to Richard Le Power, knight, of his claim to 7s. annual rent arising out of the lands which Richard holds of him in Rathnorbi, and the suit of court which the said Richard might do for the same Roger's court of Ouerke, with the summones, attachments, &c., which Richard or his tenants cf Rathnerby answer twice a year to Roger's Court of Polrethane, except that Richard and his tenants of Rathnorby shall answer twice a year at Roger's Court at Polrain; and, in case Richard or his tenants be amerced for any trespass in that court, their amercement shall not exceed 6d. of silver. Waterford, Monday next after the translation of St. Thomas, 1320. 14 Ed. II.

"Ibidem," 31 Edw. I.

13. Writ by Ralph of Mount Hermer, Earl of Gloucester and Hereford, lord of the liberties of Kilkenny, to the sheriff of Kilkenny, reciting that William son of Simon Le Poer in the Earl's Court of Kilkenny recovered against John, son of William, son of Simon Le Poer, one hundred pounds, and afterwards granted the same to Master Thomas de Cantoke; and as the said John could not show cause why the same ought not to be levied to the use of Master Thomas, it was considered that the latter should recover. Master Thomas thereupon prayed the benefit of the statute in that case provided, namely, that it is at the choice of the plaintiff, whether the sheriff shall levy on the lands, or deliver to him all the goods and chattels of the debtor, except his oxen and beasts of his plough, and half of all his land, at a reasonable price and extent, until the debt be lived. Therefore we command you to cause this to be done for the said Master Thomas. Witness, Walter Ivech, our seneschal of Kilkenny, at Kilkenny, 8th January. 28 Edw. [I].

"Ibidem," 31 Edw. I.