Catalogue description Exemplification of letters patent, 14 April, 6 Edw. III., granting to James le Botiller of Ireland then lately created Earl of Ormond, a yearly rent of 10l. from the farm of the city of Waterford. Witness, Lionel Earl of Ulster, the King's son, Lieutenant in Ireland. At Dublin, 12 April, 38 Edw. III.

From the collection of James Lee.

The King to William of Windsor, Governor of Ireland, stating that he had lately by the assent of his great council ordained that everybody having possessions in Ireland should in his proper person come into the said land or send men (gentes) thither according to the value of his possessions before the feast of Easter in the King's 49th year, to remain there thenceforth for the safety and defence of the land, under penalty of forfeiture.

Anno 49 regni Edw. III.

Appointment of Maurice FitzThomas, Earl of Kildare, as Justiciary of all Ireland, from the day of the departure of William of Windsor until his return; he is to oversee the country of Lenistre, and Stephen, bishop of Meath, the country of Mounster. Westminster, 10 February, 50 Edw. 3.

Read in the presence of William Tani, prior of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Ireland, chancellor of Ireland, Thomas Scurlock, abbot of St. Thomas the Martyr near Dublin, treasurer of Ireland, Robert de Preston, knight, chief justice of the common bench of Ireland, John Keppock, chief justice of pleas, and others of the King's council there.

Appointment of James le Botiller, Earl of Ormond, as Justiciary of Ireland, to keep the land of Ireland with the castle and other appurtenances, during pleasure; and to re-receive at the Exchequer of Ireland 500l. a year; with 20 men at arms and so many horses caparisoned. Westminster, 24 July, 50 Edw. III.

Grant by the King to the Earl of Ormond of power to admit to his fealty and peace as well English as Irish rebels and to pardon them. Also to oversee the actions of all the King's ministers, and to remove those who are useless, except the chancellor, treasurer, and other officers appointed by letters patent under the great seal of England, by the advice of the council there; and in place of them to substitute other useful and fit men. Also to administer justice to all men according to the laws and customs of that land, and to do all other things for the good government and safety of that laud and for the recovery of the King's rights. Westminster, 6 Aug., 50 Edw. III.

Grant to James le Botiller of Ireland, lately created Earl of Ormond, of an annual rent of 10l. from the farm of the city of Waterford. Salisbury, 2 Nov. 2, Edw. III.

Mandate to the bailiffs of the city accordingly.

Records of gaol delivery in Ireland, temp. Edw. I., Edw. II., and Ric. II.

1 Ric. II. Monday next after the feast of [St.] Valentine, pleas of the crown and gaol delivery at the Naas before James le Botiller, Earl of Ormond, justiciary of Ireland.

3 Ric. II. Monday next after the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, ditto at Dublin, before James son of James le Botiller, Earl of Ormond, justiciary, locum tenens of the justiciary.

2. Ric. II., in the quindene of Michaelmas, ditto [place not named] before James le Botiller Earl of Ormond, justiciary.

3 Ric. II. Monday next after the feast of St. Luke, ditto at Dublin before Alexander bishop of Ossory, justiciary of Ireland.

3 Ric. II. Tuesday next after the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, ditto at Dublin, before John Bromwich, justiciary of Ireland.

3 Ric. II. Monday next after the feast of All Saints, ditto at Dublin before Alexander Bishop of Ossory, justiciary.

3 Ric. II. Monday next after the feast of St. George the Martyr, ditto at the Naas, before John Bromwich, justiciary.

3 Ric. II. Friday next before the feast of St. Petronilla, ditto at Dublin, before Edmond de Mortimer, Earl of March and Ulster, lieutenant in Ireland.

5 Ric. II. Thursday next after the feast of All Saints at Clonmell, and the Thursday next before the feast of St. Clement.

5 Ric. II. Monday next before the Conversion of St. Paul, also pleas of the crown and gaol delivery at Corke before Master John Colton, Dean of Dublin, justiciary of Ireland.

8 Ric. II. Friday next after St. Andrew, pleas of the crown at the Naas, before James Le Bottiller, Earl of Ormond, justiciary.

8 Ric. II. Monday next after the Ascension, pleas of the crown and gaol delivery at Wexford, before Philip de Courtney, lieutenant in Ireland.

9 Ric. II. Monday next before the feast of St. Luke, ditto at Dublin, before Philip de Courtney, Lieutenant in Ireland, and John Penrose, Chief Justice to hold the pleas of Ireland with him.

9 Ric. II. The same on Monday next after the feast of St. Patrick, at Trim.

32 Edw. I., in the quindene of St. Martin, common pleas at Dublin, before John Wogan, justiciary of Ireland.

3 Edw. II. Three weeks from Easter, pleas of the crown and gaol delivery at Dublin before the same.

6 Edw. II. The like on Monday before the feast of St. James at Clonmell.

6 Edw. II. Saturday next after the feast of St. Nicholas, ditto at Cassell before Edmond le Bottiller, keeper of the land of Ireland.

6 Edw. II. Monday in the morrow of the Annunciation, pleas of the crown at Cassell before Walter de Thornebury, chancellor of Ireland, and William Alexander, appointed in place of Edmond le Bottiller, engaged in remote parts.

6 Edw. II. Friday next after the quindene of Easter, pleas of the crown at Dublin, "sive potius Drogheda, ex parte Uriel," before Edmond Bottiller, keeper of Ireland.

7 Edw. II. Monday before St. Laurence the Martyr, pleas of the crown and gaol delivery at Corcke before Walter de Thornebury, chancellor of Ireland and William Alexander (as before).

7 Edw. II. Monday next after St. Luke, ditto at Waterford before Edmond le Bottiller, keeper of Ireland.

11 Edw. II. Thursday in the morrow of [All] Souls, pleas of the crown at Thomastown before Roger de Mortimer, lieutenant in Ireland.

8 Edw. I. Tuesday next before the feast of the Assumption of St. Mary, gaol delivery at Drogheda, "ex parte Uriel," before Theobald de Verdun, justiciary.

8 Edw. II. Friday next after the close of Easter, pleas of the crown at the Naas, before Edmond le Bottiller, justiciary.

11 Edw. II. In the quindene of Easter, pleas of the crown at Dublin before William archbishop of Cassell, keeper of Ireland.

12 Edw. II. Monday next after the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, pleas of the crown and gaol delivery at Corke before the same.