Document 5/3/0 (SHS Misc. xi, 89-91, 107-09)
- Description
- Gaol delivery at Forfar, Thursday next after the Feast of St Peter and St Paul apostles, 24 Edward I [5 July 1296]
123. Patrick of Ireland was attached at the suit of Robert Benedicite on a plea of robbery. Whereon he complains that on Wednesday next after the feast of the apostles Peter and Paul [4 July] Patrick came to Forfar and broke into his shop and furtively took and carried off three dozen kerchiefs, value 12s., to his damage etc. Patrick comes and denies force and injury when etc. He says that an esquire of the earl of Ulster bought the kerchiefs and gave them to him for safekeeping, and that he did not acquire them by furtive or malicious means. He asks for enquiry to be made, as does Robert. The jurors say on their oath that Patrick furtively took the kerchiefs as he is charged. Therefore etc. Asked about his chattels they say that he has none. (To be hanged; no chattels)
124. Henry Broadfoot was appealed of the death of one John de Kesteven at the suit of John’s son William, who is under age. Charged with this he says that he is in no wise guilty and puts himself on the country. The jurors say on their oath that Henry is not guilty of the death of John. Therefore he is acquitted. (Acquitted)
125. Thomas Barber and Michael le Schymere were appealed of robbery at the suit of John Poleyn. Whereon he complains that on Wednesday next after the feast of the apostles Peter and Paul [4 July] Thomas and Michael came to Forfar and furtively took and carried off £4 7s., to his damage etc. and against the peace. Thomas and Michael came and denied force and injury when etc, and say that they did not take or carry off the money from John as they are charged. They put themselves on the country, as does John. The jurors say on their oath that Thomas and Michael are not guilty of the deed and are therefore acquitted. John is condemned to prison until etc. He makes a fine of 2s., for which Robert the gaoler answers. (To prison; amercement 2s., paid to W. Bacon)
126. Richard de Pulisdon was attached and charged for plundering within lands protected by the king’s peace subsequent to the proclamation, and in violation of the protection of the king. He says that he did not do so after the proclamation had been made, and puts himself on the country. The jurors say on their oath that he is not guilty of the charge. Therefore he is acquitted. (Acquitted)
127. Maurice Brown was attached to answer Marjory of Leeds on a plea of felony. Whereon she complains that on Monday next after the feast of St John the Baptist in the 24th year of the reign of King E[dward] [25 June 1296] Maurice came to Marjory’s house in Perth and took and led away a white mare. Richard of Leeds, her husband, pursued the mare and Maurice killed him, whereon Marjory appeals him of the death of her husband. Maurice comes and denies force and injury when etc, and says that he is not guilty of the death of Richard or of the robbery of the mare. He puts himself on the country, as does Marjory. The jurors say on their oath that Maurice is in no wise guilty and is therefore acquitted. Marjory is condemned to prison until etc. Later the amercement is pardoned because she is a pauper. (Pardoned because she is a pauper)
Army pleas at Forfar, Thursday next after the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 24 Edward I (5 July 1296)
155. Robert of Ripon sues for two alienated mares found in the custody of the marshal. And because no one claims them they are surrendered to Robert by surety of Hankyn de la Botelerye [of the butlery?] and Roger of Ripon.
156. Ralph Taylor was attached to answer William Furber on a plea of trespass. Later they are agreed by licence. Ralph returns the mare and puts himself on the country. (Amercement 6d., paid)
157. Alan de Blye was attached to answer John ‘at the gate of Forfar’ on a plea of trespass. Whereon he complains that Alan came and took his sow and carried it off, to John’s damage etc and against the peace etc. Alan comes and denies force and injury when etc. He says that he bought the sow in the king’s market in Forfar for 10d. from a Welshman who had stolen it, and he asks for enquiry to be made. John says that the sow was in his keeping until the said Thursday, that it ran away from him, and that he found it in Alan’s keeping. He also asks for enquiry to be made. The jurors say on their oath that Alan is guilty of stealing the sow. Therefore etc. (Amercement 12d.)
158. Elias, son of Nicholas, was attached to answer William of Denton. And because William has not prosecuted therefore he is in mercy. (Amercement 12d.)
- Firm date
- Thursday 5 July 1296
- Dating Notes
- Thursday next after the Feast of St Peter and St Paul apostles, 24 Edward I
- Place date (modern)
- Forfar
- Place date (document)
- Forfare
- Related Place
- Forfar
- Source for Data Entry
- C.J. Neville, ‘A plea roll of Edward I’s army in Scotland, 1296’, SHS Miscellany XI (1990), 7-133; some entries included in CDS, ii, no. 822
- Trad. ID
- SHS Misc. xi, 89-91, 107-09
- Calendar number
- 5/3/None
- Charter type
- English Royal Administration
- Language
- Latin
- Notes
- CDS, ii, no. 822