Eboraco ac priori et monachis de sancta Bega, ordinis sancti Benedicti in Cowplandia in hec verba : Reginaldus, Dei gracia, rex Insularum, omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis, etc. (as in No.44). Quam quidem cartam ratificamus et per presentes confirmamus. Preterea dedimus et concessimus, ex nostra gracia speciali, predictis viris religiosis priori sancte Bege in Cowplandia et monachis ibidem Deo servientibus dimidium portum de Corna, Tolloney et Wrek maris, tenendum et habendum sibi et successoribus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in puram et perpetuam elemosinam imperpetuum. In cujus rei testimonium presenti carte confirmacionis et donacionis nostre sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi. Hiis testibus dominis Eustachio de Makeswell, Waltero senescallo, Joceto de Scherelaw, Patricio de Carneto,2 Johanne Fresere, Philippo de Meldrome, Humfrido de Gardino, et multis aliis. Datum apud Russyn in Mannia secundo die mensis Maii, anno gracie millesimo cccmo vicesimo nono.

48. CONFIRMACIO DOMINI ANTONII PATRIARCHE DE ASMUNDIRTOFT ET ALIIS.

UNIVERSIS Sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentes literas visuris vel audituris, Antonius1, miseracione divina sancte

2 In the duplicate of this deed at No. 497, the name of this witness appears as Patricio de Garneto: that of Humfrido de Gardino as Humfrido de Cardino.

48. This famous prelate had ecclesiastical relations with Cumberland before and after his consecration. In 1278, before his elevation to the episcopate, he had been parson of the church of Brigham (Cal. of Pat., 1272-81, p. 254). In 1290 John de Baliol, heres regni Scocie, gave him the manors and lands which King Alexander held in Cumberland (B. M., Campbell Charter, xxx. 9). The church of Sowerby, the appurtenant of one of these manors, was often filled on the presentation of Bishop Bek (Carl. Epis. Reg. Halton, MS., ff. 8, 21, 46). The charter here was granted at Carlisle shortly after the death of Edward I., whose body the Bishop accompanied southwards (Chron. de Lanercost, p. 209).

Jerusalemitane ecclesie patriarcha, episcopus Dunelm[ie] ac dominus terre Mannie, salutem in domino sempiternam. Noveritis nos inspexisse cartas quasdam et literas religiosorum virorum abbatis et conventus monasterii beate Marie de Eboraco ac prioris et monachorum de sancta Bega, ordinis sancti Benedicti in Cauplandia, Eboracensis dioceseos, in hec verba: Ragdnaldus, Dei gracia, rex Insularum, omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis, etc. (as in No. 44). Omnibus ad quorum noticiam littere presentes pervenerint, abbas et conventus de Russyn in Insuala de Man salutem in domino sempiternam. Noverit universitas vestra nos etc. (as in No. 46). Universis sancte matris ecclesie filiis ad quos presens scriptum pervenerit, Olavus rex Insularum, salutem. Noverit universitas vestra me dedisse et concessisse etc. (as in No. 45). Nos igitur subditorum commoditatibus et utilitatibus providere volentes per has literas nostras presentes confirmamus Deo et beate Marie de Eboraco, abbati et conventui beate Marie de Eboraco, ac priori et monachis sancte Bege, ordinis sancti Benedicti in Cauplandia, Eborasensis dioceseos, omnes terras et libertates quas prenominati Ragdnaldus, abbas et conventus de Russin, et Olavus, predictis monachis per suas cartas et literas in elemosinam contulerunt seu eciam concesserunt et eas auctoritate nostra jure perpetuo, sicut eis possessis juste et racionabiliter usi sunt, confirmatas per nos fore notificamus. Et ne predicti monachi super predictis terris et libertatibus secundum tenorem cartarum et literarum suarum precedencium per nos, sicut premittitur, concessis et confirmatis, ab aliquo de cetero inquietari valeant seu turbari, presentes literas sibi fieri fecimus patentes sigilli nostri munimine roboratas. Datum Karl. vicesimo quinto die Julii, anno domini millesimo cccmo septimo, patriarchatus nostri secundo, et consecracionis nostre vicesimo quarto.

49. CARTA ALANI FILII WALDEVI DE J TOFTO APUD SCADDEBUAS.

ALANUS1 filius Waldevi, omnibus hominibus suis tam presentibus quam futuris, salutem. Sciatis me, Deo et ecclesie sancte Marie et sancte Bege de Coupelandia et monachis ibidem servientibus, in puram et perpetuam elemosinam concessisse unam plenariam toftam apud Scadebuas,2 octoginta viz. pedes in longitudine habentem et eandem quam pater meus sancte Bege ante dedit et concessit. Quare volo et precipio ut supradicti monachi predictam toftam solutam et quietam et ab omni redditu et servicio et consuetudine liberam teneant et ut homines in ea habitantes meam firmam pacem habeant et sine injuria et molestia in eadem maneant. Insuper quidem beate Bege concessi ut eadem tofta sua de redditu, qui de aliis toftis pro custodia illarum exit, sit libera, et tamen cum aliis toftis sit in eadem hominum meorum custodia. Preterea sciendum est quod eidem ecclesie in elemosinam dedi, quod quociens navis sua propria apud Scaddebuas piscabitur, ipsa et omnia illorum recia qui in eadem navi predictis monachis associabuntur ab omni redditu sint libera, et nichil redditus vel consuetudinis alicui faciant nisi fratribus meis de sancta Bega. Si autem propriam navem ibi non habuerint, illa navis, in qua eorum recia 49. 1 Alan son of Waldeve son of Earl Gospatric, lord of Allerdale, was one of the founders, if not the real originator, of the abbey of Holmcultram in 1150. Like Waldeve his father he was a great benefactor of the local religious houses, including the priory of Hexham.

2 In the great confirmation charter of Henry II. to the canons of Carlisle, there is the recognition of Alan's gift of Little Crosby which is described as iuxta Scaddebothes sicam and of William Engainne's gift of a moiety of his land of Scadebothes and a moiety of his herring rent. A copy of Alan's charter to the canons is still extant. The place survives in the name of Scad Beck which passes to the sea near Maryport Cemetery (O. S., xxxv. s.w. : xlv. N.W.).

erunt, similiter sit omnino quieta et libera, et de redditu quem alie naves faciunt eis tantum intendat. Testibus Waltero priore de Karl., Gospatricio filio Horm, Uctredo filio Uctredi, Ailwardo filio Dolf[ini], Gospatricio fratre suo, Odardo capellano, Athelwaldo clerico.

50. CARTA LAMBERTI DE MULTON DE PANNAGIO IN TERRIS DE COUPLAND.

OMNIBUS Sancte matris ecclesie filiis ad quos presens scriptum pervenerit, Lambertus de Moleton,1 salutem in domino. Noverit universitas vestra me pro salute anime mee et pro salute anime Amabilie uxoris mee et pro animabus omnium antecessorum et heredum nostrorum concessisse et presenti carta mea confirmasse Deo et beate Marie Eboraci et beate Bege virgini et monachis apud sanctam Begam Deo et beate Bege servientibus, quod omnes homines sui de Couplandia inperpetuum sint quieti de pannagio omnium porcorum suorum in omnibus boscis et terris meis in Coupelandia ubi pannagium ad me pertinet, sine omni redditu et servicio michi vel heredibus meis inde faciendo. Et ut hec mea concessio et carte mee confirmacio perpetuam habeant firmitatem presens scriptum sigilli mei apposicione munivi. Hiis

50. Thomas de Multon, who obtained the wardship of the daughters and lands of Richard de Lucy in 1213 (Rot. de Oblat., PP. 482-3), married the widow and gave his wards in marriage to his two sons: Amabil to Lambert de Multon and Alice to Alan de Multon, between whom the Lucy inheritance was divided in 1230. The manor of Egremont and the bulk of the lordship of Coupland were apportioned to Lambert and Amabil (Feet of Fines, Cumberland, 15 Hen. III., No. 12). The chroniclers have little good to say of Lambert, who died in 1246 (Inq. p.m., 31 Hen. III., No. 4). M. Paris says that by not a few presents to the pope, he obtained the singular privilege that nobody could excommunicate him for any fault except by special mandate of the pontiff himself, as if he might be allowed to sin with impunity (Chron. Majora, R. S., iv. 587-8).

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testibus Roberto de Wilton, Ricardo le Brun, Hugone de Moriceby, Radulfo de Forset tunc senescallo, Ricardo filio Asketill, Thoma de Yrton, Roberto filio Rogeri, Jordano de Dreg, Michaele de Neuton, Johannne mariscallo, Ricardo Collan, et aliis.

51. CARTA THOME FILII LAMBERTI DE CHIMINO IN KARESWATH.

OMNIBUS Christi fidelibus presens scriptum visuris vel audituris, Thomas filius Lamberti de Multon,1 salutem in domino. Noverit universitas vestra me, pro salute anime mee et antecessorum meorum et successorum meorum, concessisse, remisisse, et hoc presenti scripto meo quietum clamasse pro me et heredibus meis et meis assignatis abbati sancte Marie Eboraci et suis successoribus, et ecclesie beate Marie Eboraci et ecclesie sancte Bege in Coupland et monachis ibidem Deo et beate Marie et sancte Bege servientibus inperpetuum et omnibus eorum hominibus habere chiminium de Kareswath usque ad syketam inter terram meam de Culdirton et terram quondam Ranulfi de Mari, et sic linialiter ultra.

51. 1 Thomas de Multon was 21 years of age at the death of Lambert, his father, in 1246, and in the following year he had seisin of his father's lands (Excerpta e Rot. Fin., ii. 5, Rec. Com.). He died in 1294 (Cal. of Fine Rolls, i. 337), when Margaret, his widow, was assigned her dower lands (Inq. p.m., 22 Edw. I., Nos. 118, 154). This Thomas was known as Thomas de Multon of Egremont to distinguish him from his namesake of Gillesland. 2 Kareswath is now represented by Kersey Bridge which spans the river Fhen on the road from Ravenglass to Kyrkeby or St. Bees (O. S., lxxii. S.E.). Like Coulderton and Coneyside (O. S., lxxii. s.w.), it is situated in the Lowside Quarter of St. Bees. The boundary of the franchise of the priory began from the seashore near Culderton (No. 370). For Cuningishou, see Nos. 9, 12. 15, 16. In the twelfth century Richard de Boisvilla gave to the monks of Calder ten acres of land within his part of Culdretun (Original deed at Hesleyside).