Petition from Maud de Lacy about 1275

Translation

Lady Maud de Lacy prays remedy [asks for justice] against the bailiffs of Agnes de Vescy, who are seeking to recover £24 from her for arrears [money owed] of [knight’s] service. She also requests remedy against the bailiffs of Kildare, who are harassing [threatening] her for 100 shillings as a fine for the escape of felons [criminals]. She requests remedy against the bailiffs of Theobald de Verdon in Kells, who are seeking aids and premises which she never granted. She seeks remedy against William de Londres, who is trying to levy [demand] £39 from the rent of land which he and his brother hold of her in Nobber.