Articles concerning the state of Ireland and the officers there, and especially touching the King's revenues.-Ibid. Articles (with the King's answers) respecting the fruits of Ireland, and the reformation of the same.-Ibid. Survey to be made of the King's lands there, and of the lands granted by the King.-Claus. 18 Ed. III., p. 2, m. 9. Appointment of Tho. Rookeby as justiciary and custos of Ireland.-Pat. 23 Ed. III., p. 2, m. 29; Pat. 30 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 7, and p. 2. m. 9; and Pat. 26 Ed. III., p. 1. m. 17, "Vid. 30, pt. 2, m. 10, pro. Jo. Talebot." The King's ministers, while in office, not to acquire lands within their bailiwicks, without his licence.-Pat. 34 Ed. III., p. 2, m. 30; 35 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 18; and 40 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 19. The mere Irish not to be made King's ministers.-Pat. 34 Ed. III., p. 3, m. 7; and 35 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 4. Certain ordinances to be observed in Ireland.-Pat. 35 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 9. Order that, on account of the incursions of the Irish, Lionel, the King's son, Earl of Ulster, shall proceed [against them] with his army and that all who have lands there do betake themselves thither. Also, an indenture between the King and the said Lionel touching the manner of his government there. -Claus, 36, Ed. III., m. 21, dorse. A Council convoked of the magnates and of all having lands in Ireland.—Ib. m. 36. Commission of Inquiry as to the doings of the King's ministers there.-Pat. 34 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 11, and m. 10 dorse. Licence to appoint justices and other officers there.-Pat. 37 Ed. III., p. 2, m. 4. Office of usher of the Exchequer at Dublin [granted] to W. De Pendham.-[Ibid.?] m. 9. Office of marshal in the King's Bench granted to Merlowe. -Pat. 34 Ed. III., p. 2, m. 30. Ric. Stury, custos and assayer of weights and measures in Ireland.-Pat. 38 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 36. Office of Marshal there granted to Thomas De Stafford.Pat. 38 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 39.* Charters of liberties granted by the King to be surveyed and examined.—Ibid., p. 2, m. 27. Ric. Aston made Chancellor of Ireland, with 6 men-atarms and 12 archers in the King's pay.—Ib. m. 30). Similar grant for the Treasurer, m. 31. John FitzMorrice, Earl of Desmond, made Justiciary of Ireland.-Pat., 41 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 29, and p. 2, m. 20. 31. General pardon to the men of Ireland.—Ib. p. 1, m. 30 and order. Page 8, which commences here, follows p. 11, being bound up in wrong p. 9. Certificate to be made of the conduct (gestu) of the King's ministers in the Exchequer of Ireland.-Ib. p. 2, m. 20. Office of Chief Justice ad Placita Regis there granted to William de Skipwith.-Pat. 44 Ed. III.. p. 2, m. 29. John Bothby, clerk, made the King's Chancellor there.Ib. m. 10. Ordnance that all having possessions there should send subsidy for defence of the land.-Ib. pt. 3. Merchandise to be conveyed thither without fine or redemption.-Pat. 45 Ed. III., p. 2., m. 25. Office of chief serjeantcy in co. Kildare.-Pat. 46. Ed. III. p. 2, m. 26. Same in cos. Louth and Cathirlagh confirmed to Rob. Baron.-Pat. 47 Ed. III., p. 2, m. 21. Covenants between the King and William of Windsor touching the custody of Ireland, viz., for 11, 213l. 68. 8d. per annum.-Ib. m. 24 and 26. James Boteler Earl of Ormond, Justiciary of Ireland.Pat. 40 Ed. III., p. 7 (1?) m. 2, 3, 4, and 5. Office of chief serjeantcy in co. Meath granted to W. Weme. -Pat. 50 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 3. Constableship of Wexford Castle and chief serjeantcy of co. W. granted to John Botleton, during minority of heir of John Hastinges, Earl of Pembroke.-Pat. 1 R. II., p. 2, m. 23. Lionel, the King's son, made Lieutenant in Ireland.-Pat. 38 Ed. III., p. 2. m. 33; and anno 35, p. 2, m. 10. Certain ordinances to be observed in Ireland.-Pat. 35 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 9. Ordinances touching the state of Ireland.-Claus. 42 Ed. III., m. 4, dorse. Office of Marshal of Ireland, of the inheritance of William de Morle. knight, seized into the King's hand.-Pat. 44 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 22. 5. APPOINTMENTS of LORDS LIEUTENANT. Appointment of James le Botiler, Earl of Ormond, as Lieu- Similar patent for Lionel the King's son.-Pat. 18 Ed. III., p. 2, m. 33. Declaration of the King's intention, "etc."-Pat. 43 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 25. William Duke of Windsor undertook to govern Ireland for 11,213l. 68. Sd. yearly.-Pat. 47 Ed. III., p. 2, m. 24 and 26. Similar patents, 8 R. II., p. 2, m. 26; 19 R. II., p. 2, m. 7; 4 H. IV., p. 2, m. 34; 6 H. IV., p. 1. m. 32, and p. 2, m. 1; 7 H. V., m. 9; 1 H. V., p. 2 (for Sir John Stanley); 1 H. V., p. 5, m. 13 (for Sir John Talbot of Hollandshire); 1 H. VI., p. 10 b. p. 11. pp. 13, 14. p. 15. p. 17. p. 4, m. 33; 2 Ed. IV., p. 1, m. 15; 5 Ed. IV., p. 1, m. 12; 12 Ed. IV., p. 1, m. 14 (for the Duke of Clarence). 6. For JOHN de PEMBROKE. Letters patent uniting to his present office of Chancellor of the Exchequer at Dublin, that of Third Baron of the Exchequer; the number of Barons having been reduced to three. Westminster, 12 July.--Pat. 29 Ed. III., p. 2, m. 10. 7. ARTICLES to be OBSERVED in IRELAND. Mandate to the Chancellor and Treasurer of Ireland to cause certain articles ordained by the late Parliament at Westminster, for the amendment of Ireland, to be observed. The articles are 22 in number, and relate to charters of pardon, felons in woods, the King's marriages and debts, sheriffs and coroners, mainprisors, hostages of peace, protections, officers, fines, truces between the English and Irish, outlaws, ministers' accounts, surveys of the King's castles, collectors of customs, inquisitions as to ministers' proceedings, kerne or idle men, possessors of lands in the Marches to reside on them, and Irish insurgents. Crandon, 3 March. (Quoted in full. Pp. 3.)* 8. APPOINTMENTS of LORDS LIEUTENANT. This is another copy of pp. 9 and 10, ante. 9. For JAMES LE BUTTELER, Earl of ORMOND. Licence to acquire lands in Ireland to the value of 60%., notwithstanding the statute that none of the King's officers should do so while in office. Extract from Pat. 34 Ed. III., p. 2, m. 30; 35 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 18; and 40 Ed. III., p. 1, m. 19. 10. A SUBSIDY. "Payments made unto James Earl of Ormond, the King's Lieutenant in Ireland, in the 9th year of King Henry the Fifth, by way of subsidy." I. "Tertium Subsidium, anno ix. dicti Regis." Co. Wexford, by the clergy, 137. 58. 4d. Co. Kildare, by the commons, 34 marks, 10s. 5d. * Part of this on p. 12, which follows p. 3. Co. Cashel, clergy. 198. 44d. Liberty of Meath, by Sir Thomas Bacon for the commons there, 83 marks; by Philip Blake for the clergy there, 40 marks. Diocese of Dublin, clergy, 11 marks, 118. 8d. Co. Drogheda, commons, 4 marks, 38. Co. Cath[erlagh], commons, 4 marks, 16d. Diocese of Ossery, Dean and Chapter, 2 marks, 11d. Co. Kilkenny, commons, 18 marks 58. 11d. Co. Louth, commons, 25 m. 128. 5d. The Ardes, clergy, 8 m. 88. 9d. Co. Limerick, mayor and commonalty there, 438. Co. Dublin, commonalty there, 40 m. 108. City of Dublin, mayor and commonalty, 6 m. 108. Limerick, clergy, 88. 1d. Dublin, deans and chapters of St. Trinity and St. Patrick's. 11 m 11s. 8d. Total, 300 (?) marks. II. "Secundum Subsidium anno viij. dicti Regis." Co. Kildare, commonalty, 25 marks. Co. Tipperary, commons and clergy, 71. Co. Louth, commons, 19 marks. Co. Drogheda, commonalty, 428. 2§d. City of Limerick, mayor and commonalty, 338. 4d. Ossory, clergy, 208. Leghlyn, clergy, 408. Diocese of Dublin, clergy, 6l. 58. Meath, clergy, 201. Diocese of Fernes, clergy, 198. Town of Weisford, com., 108. Co. Dublin, com., 251. Waterford, clergy, 71. 10s. City of Cork, citizens, 178. 5d. Town of Kilkenny, com., 9l. Weis[ford], clergy and commons, 97. 108. Meath, commons, 427.; clergy, 201. Daren. (Kildare), clergy, 4 marks 68. 8d. Cork, commons, 14l. 68. 8d. Total, 300 marks. III. «Primum Subsidium, anno viij. dicti Regis.” Limerick, clergy, 21s. 6d. Dublin city, commons, 10 marks 108. Kilkenny town, commons, 177. 128. Dublin, St. Trinity and St. Patrick's, 12l. 13s. 4d. Co. Louth, commons, 40 marks. p. 19. p. 21. p. 23. Co. Limerick, commons, 14 m. 68. 10d. Co. Dublin, commonalty, 76 marks. Co. Kildare, commonalty, 53 m. Cork, clergy, 3 m. 28. Co. Tipperary, commons, 24 m. Kildare (Daren.) diocese, clergy, 10 m. Pp. 4. 11. "BRIEFS of RECORDS concerning IRELAND in King H. VIth's reign." Union of the sees of Down and Connor.-" 2 pars. patent. H. 6." Proclamation for all men of Ireland to return to their country.-Claus. 17 H. VI., m. 20, dorse. James Le Botiller earl of Ormond made Lieutenant.-Pat. 20 H. VI., 20 pt. 1, m. 2. Office of the king's serjeant-at-law in Ireland granted to Thomas Sudterby.-Pat. 20 H. VI., p. 1., m. 15. Sir John Talbot, son and heir of John Earl of Shrewsbury, appointed Chancellor of Ireland.-[Pat.] 30 H. VI., p. 2, m. 17. James B. Earl of Ormond, lieutenant, appointed the archbishop of Ardagh? (Ardern.) as his Deputy in his absence; wherefore the King commanded him to attend to the same.Pat. 31 H. VI., p. —, m. 24. Germayne Linch made master of the mint in Ireland," with a limitation of such sort and kinds of coin as he ought to make."--Pat. 4 Ed. IV., p. 2, m. 25. George the King's son made Lieutenant in Ireland.-Pat. 18 Ed. IV., p. 2, m. 28. Edward IV. by letters patent incorporates a fraternity by the name of Christ's Guild, with power to purchase lands to the value of 40l. a year to the use of certain priests, to sing masses for certain dead men's souls. "The patentees incorporate themselves, there being no words in the patent of constituimus, nor no place limited whereof they shall be a corporation." There was "no statute at this time to inhibit |
