Part 7 of 1428 Garrison Roll

Thes are the appechements made by John Cote Countroller of Man as he will stond by be his oth and Sworne by(fore) the Leutenant of Man Henry of Byrom

These are the impeachments made by John Cote Controller of Man as he will stand by his oath and Sworn before the Leutenant of Man, Henry of Byrom

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Ther as the motehall after that the hay was geten in hit stode revet and raynet oppon the hay more the x weke and rotet my Lordes hay and the tymbre both to gret harme to my Lord more than xls. the which motehalle hade hit ben made in dew-tyme wyth a noble cost hit wold have servet this xx wynters wyth thacche the which has put my Lord to grete cost nedeles save the presumptywsnes of the Receyuor and that he wold excuse hym of the haye that was lost in his defaute the which he shuld hane repelt and made when he made a chaumbre to his wyff for his own ese and lete my Lords werk be undon The Receyuor says hym ogh to make non ne that ther was no such losse and that he puttes to enquest bot the stewart and the steward sais hym ogh to make non and that he puttes to enquest The enquest says the Receyuor ne the stewart ar not gilty for the tymbre was not able.

There as the motte hall after that the hay was gotten in, it stood revet and rained upon the hay more the 10 weeks and rotted my Lord's hay and the timber both, to great harm to my Lord [of] more than 40s. the which motte hall, had it been made in due-time with a noble [13s 4d] cost, it would have served this 20 winters with thatch, the which has put my Lord to great cost needless save the presumptiousness of the Receiver and that he would excuse him of the hay that was lost in his defect, the which he should have repaired and made when he made a chamber to his wife for his own ease and let my Lords work be undone. The Receiver says he ought to make none, that there was no such loss and that he pleads 'not guilty' also the stewart and the steward say he ought to make none and that he pleads 'not guilty' The enquest says the Receiver or the stewart are not guilty for the timber was not suitable.

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Also my Lordes whyn stable in the same wyse and yet is this yere to as hit is unswaret above The enquest says of the whyn hors stable not gilty

Also my Lord's whyn stable in the same wise and yet is this year to as it is answered above The enquest says of the whyn horse stable not guilty

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Also wheras the white and the malt is taken out to the mylne in sekkes that gon out as full as thai may be the....bot thai come home more empty sume by a ferlot or more dyuers tymes the whech shuld have been more [ fuller-] gronden then ungronden the whech has ben provet diuers tymes to gret harme to my lord wherfore thai wuld not suffer to be meten fro the mylne ne ret will not the whech turnes my lord to gret hyndryng and excessyue exspence for thai geven in at the wekes ende when home lyst by estymacion the which makes hom....will [never] be Countrollet bot as home lyst the which I dragh recorde to the bokes of howshold for thai will gyve on day on and to morue a nother and all in on weke the whech bokes ar of recorde so that my lord is hyndret to the valew of Xs. The enquest says thai know no lakage to the mylne ne fro and so not gilty.

Also whereas the wheat and the malt is taken out to the mill in sacks that go out as full as they may be the....but they come them more empty, some by a ferlot or more, divers times the which should have been more [ fuller] ground then unground the which has been proved divers times, to great harm to my lord wherefore they would not suffer to be met from the mill nor ret well not [?], the which turns my lord to great hyndring and excessive expence for they give in at the week's end when some last by estimation the which makes them....will [never] be Controlled but as some last the which I draw record to the books of household for they will give one day one and tomorrow another and all in one week, the which books are of record so that my lord is hindered to the value of 10s. The enquest says they know no leakage to or from the mill and so not guilty.

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Also I moght not be suffret to Countroll the Receyuor for thes causes on is wheras my lord ordenet hys monye at ich receyt day to be Countrollet and selit and put in to his tresory by caws that the new yere shuld not white the old And. therefore the Receyuor excuset hym that ther was no leutenant in defayt of my lord till he hade taken up and mad to take up both siluer and allowance till he has what his.lyst the which was in hynderyng of my lord and breke of his ordenance so that my lord is harmet xls. The Receyuor says that at is uncontrollet is long oppon the Countroller and that he putts to enquest the enquest sais in this ple the Countroll is gilty

Also I might not be suffered to Control the Receiver for these causes, one is whereas my lord ordained his money at each receipt day to be Countrolled and sealed and put into his treasury because that the new year should not weight [?] the old And. therefore the Receiver excused him that there was no leutenant, in default of my lord, till he had taken up and made to take up both silver and allowance, till he has what his lust [will], the which was in hindering of my lord and break of his ordinance, so that my lord is harmed 40s. The Receiver says that at is uncontrolled belongs upon the Countroller and that he puts to enquest, the enquest says in this plea the Countroller is guilty

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Also a nother is this that he wold not that he were prevy to his emputacions that he myght by diuers thynges and... and who that hym lyst and what price as hym lyst and asshe alowance of my lord what hym lyst and no mo [n] of bot the partes and hym self in the saidt of my lord as hit semes plenly and, elles he wold have suffret me to Countroll hym in yow parcels as will as in other that were open as alawance and othe The receyuor sais that noght in defayt and that he putts to enquest the enquest sais in this ple the Countroller is gilty.

Also another is this, that he would not that he were privy to his imputations that he might by divers thinges and... and who that he wills and what price as he will, and ask allowance of my lord what he will and no man of both the partes and himself in the saidt of my lord as it seems plainly and else he would have suffered me to Countrol him in yow parcels as will as in other that were open as allowance and other. The Receiver says that nought at fault and that he puts to enquest, the enquest says in this plea the Countroller is guilty.

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Also of reparacions and werkmen hyres I moght not be preve by cause I shuld not wete wat he payet home ne how meny days and thus is my lord dissayvet by the Receyuor sotelee and now wold putt hit oppon me when m lordes gode wastit and spendit that I wold not Countroll hym the whech god wot I did all that I myght be suffret to do for the which after the tyme that my lord hade send me charge by his worshipfull letters the whech ar of recorde how I shuld Countroll and in what wyse seyng that I myght not be suffret I went to my lord to complayn me and this I put to my lord and here my lordes letters to shewe the which is harme to my lord Cs. The Receyuor says at that he myght gete tymbre to be made and the todir noght in his defaut and that he putts to enquest the enquest sais the Receyuor in this ple is not gilty and what so is un-Countrollet is in defaut of the Countroll

Also of repairs and workmen hires I might not be proven [tested] because I should not wit [know] what he paid them neither how many days and thus is my lord disserved by the Receiver's subtlety and now would put it upon me when my lord's good [is] wasted and spent that I would not Countroll him the which God wot[God knows] I did all that I might be suffered to do for the which after the time that my lord had sent me charge by his worshipfull letters the which are of record how I should Countroll and in what wise, seeing that I might not be suffered I went to my lord to complain me and this I put to my lord and here my lord's letters to shew the which is harm to my lord 100s. The Receiver says at that he might get timber to be made and the other nought in his fault and that he puts to enquest, the enquest says the Receiver in this plea is not guilty and what so is un-Countrolled is fault of the Countroller

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Also wheras my lord send awre Fasakerley and Roger of Aghton and othe to have the save gard of his places and for gode rewle and gode gouernance and to be wyth in his places first when thai were commen home thoght the gouernance not gode and dalt wyth me faire and godeley and the forsaid Roger counselt me to go to my lord and comp layn me to hym that I moght not do hym service in that wyse that he wold that hit were don and then after that the Receyuor and Fasakerley and Roger of Aghton fell of on affynyte and I come agayn thai were so knyt to gedir that me botit to do no thyng to my lord .....

I shuld do to do hym service thurgh the whicch confetheresye my lordes gode is wastit by home and hor mayntenance for wheras my lord send awre all men to have ben his awn men and to have don hym service there was bot droghyng of affytes and lyueres gen there was no more bot whos mon are thai my meyster Fasakerley my meyster Hoggebyne and who sere were of the Receyuors affynyte and hors ferd will and hade hor will and all other hade noght bot angor and soro and so fersorth that morenyng erly or late hor meny most be leten forth at the gats of wysling into the Contre abowt hore brybes and hor wherels that thai send home fore and no meltyme waytit to wyth home bot what tyme euer thai come byfore tyme of non or after non hor vitaill shuld be redy so fersorth that there were iij botillers that on myght be redy to home and hor dogges and hor hawkes and hor feretts fedde wyth the best brede and flesshe that was in the places and for...... the kychyng page of the Castell complaynet before me ones that thai breke up the lardar dorre of the Castell for flesshe to thair hawkes and I said and thai ferd so wyth the dors and I were steward thai shiwde go seche hawkesmete home sel(ves) and therfore the Receyuor said heghly in the Chapell wyth in the Castell be fore all men that-hit shuld be no thyng after me for he has a bawre above me and thai shuld have in nogh what thai wold and he wold have foghten wyth me in the hall of the Castell so that my lord is hynderet therby Cs. The Receyuor sais.non such harme in no such wyse on hym long and that he putts hym to enquest the enquest sais the Captayns ne the Receyuor ar not gilty in this ple

Also whereas my lord sent over Fasakerley and Roger of Aghton and others to have the saveguard of his places and for good rule and good governance and to be within his places first, when they were come they thought the governance not good and dealt with me fair and godly and the foresaid Roger counseled me to go to my lord and complain me to him that I might not do him service in that wise that he would that it were done, and then after that the Receiver and Fasakerley and Roger of Aghton fell of one affinity and I come again they were so knit together that I botit [? made amends] to do no thing to my lord .....

I should do to do him service through the which confederacy my lord's good is wasted by them and their maintenance for whereas my lord sent over all men to have been his own men and to have done him service there was but drawing of affytes and liveries gen [until] there was no more but whose men are they my master Fasakerley my master Hoggebyne and who sere [severally/separately] were of the Receiver's affinity and who fared well and had their will and all other had nought but anger and sorrow and so fersorth that morning early or late hour many must be let forth at the gates, of wysling [certainly] into the Country about their bribes and their wherels that they sent them for and no mealtime waited to with them but what time ever they come, before time of noon or after noon, their vitual should be ready so fersorth that there were 3 butlers that one might be ready to them and their dogs and their hawkes and their feretts fed with the best bread and flesh that was in the places and for...... the kitchen page of the Castle complained before me once that they broke up[down] the larder door of the Castle for flesh to their hawks, and I said and they fared so with the doors and I were steward they should go seek hawkesmeat themsel(ves) and therefore the Receiver said highly in the Chapel within the Castle before all men that it should be no thing after me for he has a bawre above me and they should have in nogh what they would and he would have fought with me in the hall of the Castle so that my lord is hindered thereby 100s. The Receiver says no such harm in no such wise on him belongs and that he puts him to enquest; the enquest says the Captains neither the Receiver are not guilty in this plea.

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Also my lordes conyngs by syde.the milne and knawtkawley both ar destroyet and no flesshe broght in to the Pele of his savyng to gyf thair ferets and the skynnes ar telket and send in to Inglond wyth Fasakerley and ther botit no mon to say nay to the valew of vjs. viijd. by Fasakerley The enquest sais not gilty in this plee

Also my lordes conyngs[rabbits] beside the mill and knawtkawley [? Knockaloe] both are destroyed and no flesh brought into the Peel, of [?except] his saving to give their ferrets, and the skins are telket [?] and sent into England with Fasakerley, and there botit [booted = benefits] no man to say nay to the value of 6s. 8d. by Fasakerley. The enquest says not guilty in this plea

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Also wheras my lordes samon fysshyng was set to William Sadler for a stayn of fysshe the waters ar fysshet wyth my lordes sawdiors and the fysshe delyueret to Fasakerley and saltit hit and tan hit wyth hym and my lord byes his fysshe that' he spendes wyth in his place the which putts my lord to grete cost and other men han the profet to the valew vjs. viijd. by Fasakerley Nich of Ines John of Bykerstath Thomas Baret Gibon McFale McColbyn Thomas of Lytherlond Nich of Ines puttes hym to enquest and Lytherlond knawlages and sais he set in the Baye and gaf my lord the thred fysshe and that he putts hym to enquest the enquest sais my lord [ hade] the thryd fysshe of that was taken in the baye

Also wheras my lord's salmon fishing was set to William Sadler for a stayn of fish the waters are fished with my lord's soldiers and the fish delivered to Fasakerley and [who] saltedt it and tan [taken] it with him and my lord buys his fish that he spends [uses] within his place the which puts my lord to great cost and other men had the profit to the value 6s. 8d. by Fasakerley, Nich of Ines John of Bykerstath, Thomas Baret,Gibon McFale, McColbyn, Thomas of Lytherlond. Nich of Ines puts him to enquest and Lytherland acknowledges and says he sat in the Bay and gave my lord the third fish and that he puts him to enquest, the enquest says my lord [ had] the third fsh of that was taken in the bay.

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Also wheras a ship of Bretagne come laden wyth gret salt and profert hit to the stuff of the Garneson and for my availl as the lagh of the lond will the whech hade the Receyuor ben a trewe faithfull mon to my lord he wold have boght hit to my lordes availl and noght to have taken the thryd part and letyn other me have the availl of the tow partes-and after that he hade tane bot the thryd part yet of that he toke bot iij weghs ... and lete other men have the remnawnt sume that he whit his dettes wyth and sume fore favors so that he wold let no mon have non bot that were of his affynete to gret harme to my lord fore hade hit ben will gouernet and trewly to my lord,my lord hade won therbe xx li: and this will I stond by The Receyuor sais he hade no charge to bargan wyth my lordes gode bot as mych as was nedfull fore his places and that he boght by avice of my lordes counsell and that he putts hym to enquest The enquest sais in this ple the Receyuor is not gilty.

Also whereas a ship of Britanny come laden with great salt and profert it to the staff [support] of the Garrison and for my availl as the law of the land will, the which had the Receiver been a true faithfull man to my lord, he would have bought it to my lord's availl and not to have taken the third part and lety other men have the availl of the two parts and after that he had taken but the third part yet of that he took but 3 weighs ... and let other men have the remnant some that he whit [cleared] his debts with and some for favours so that he would let no man have none but that were of his affinity to great harm to my lord, for had it been well governed and truly to my lord, my lord had won thereby £20 and this will I stand by. The Receiver says he had no charge to bargain with my lord's good but as much as was needfull for his places and that he bought by advice of my lord's council and that he putts him to enquest The enquest says in this plea the Receiver is not guilty.

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Also the same bretoigne ship agaynes the affence and the lagh of the lond stell in a servant of the Contre and after that the waterbailly hade serchet the vessell at the sewt of William McAlex' and fond.the servant wyth in and toke him out. and come and warnet the Receyuor therof and asshet the Demester whedir hit was a defawt or naye and the Demester said ye and after that the Receyuor speke both wyth the Meyster and the Marchand and nawdir wold arest home ne make home arest - what causet hym he wot bot my lord is harmet therby xl li. and the ship to The receyuor sais that tyme he stode on of yow that hade the gouernance of the lond and that my lord was not hynderet therby xl li. ne.the ship and that he putts hym to enquest The enquest sais in this plee the Receyuor ne the waterbailly ar not gilty

Also the same Breton ship against the offence and the law of the land stole in a servant of the Country and after that the waterbailiff had serched the vessel at the suit of William McAlex' and found.the servant within and took him out. and came and warned the Receiver thereof and assked the Deemster whether it was a fault or nay and the Deemster said yes and after that the Receiver spoke both with the Master and the Merchant and neither would arrest them nor make them stop - what caused him he wit [knows] but my lord is harmed thereby £40 and the ship too. The Receiver says that time he stood one of you that had the governance of the land and that my lord was not hindered thereby £40 neither the ship and that he putts him to enquest The enquest says in this plea the Receiver [n]or the waterbailiff are not guilty

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Also the hegh pride and presumptioysnes and forcast of the Receyuor has made such variance. and mysrewle in mong my lordes officers that my lordes profet moght not forth for his wilfulnesse.bot euer ersward thurgh the which my lordes godes is wastit to the valew of Cs. for what so euer he wold havedon that went forth and euer put my lords property in his wherell as hit proves will by the gold that he toke of the men that gete awre in Scotlond for wheras my lord hade send by his mawndment that if any such suspexa men come thai shuld be serchet and noght passe till my lord hade knawlage of home bot fro that tyme that he hade found in thair bowges xl li of gold and the vj li of monay wythout all elles that thai hade'oppon home he wold neuer leve home till thai and he were acordit un knawyng to my lords counsell and so fersorth that he wyst that.-on was a prest and a nothir a clerk and so fersorth that he gete home a bote hym for to go in to.Scotlond and this was don fore no necligens bot for lewker of hymself and hyndryng to my lord and myght have been kept prevy for till the Clerkes told hit home self hit was kept prevy so that my lord is hyndert therby C li. As to the Clerkes hit is unsward to at home to my lord and has wretyn to his leutenant his will howe he will have hit gouernet The Receyuor sais non such harme on hym long and that he putts to enquest The enquest sais as to this ple of variaunce of the Receyuor not gilty.

Also the high pride and presumptioysnes and forcast of the Receiver has made such variance. and mysrewle in mong my lordes officers that my lordes profet moght not forth for his wilfulnesse.but ever ersward thurgh the which my lordes godes is wastit to the valew of 100s. for whatsoever he would have don that went forth and euer put my lords property in his wherell as it proves will by the gold that he toke of the men that gete awre in Scotlond for wheras my lord had send by his mawndment that if any such suspexa men come they shuld be serchet and noght passe till my lord had knawlage of home bot fro that time that he had found in theyr bowges £40of gold and the £6 of money wythout all elles that they hade'oppon home he would neuer leve home till they and he were acordit un knawyng to my lords counsell and so fersorth that he wyst that.one was a priest and another a clerk and so fersorth that he gete home a bote him for to go in to Scotlond and this was don fore no necligens but for lewker of himself and hyndryng to my lord and myght have been kept prevy for till the Clerkes told it themselve it was kept privy so that my lord is hyndert therby £100 As to the Clerkes it is answered to at them to my lord and has written to his leutenant his will how he will have it governed. The Receiver says non such harme on him long and that he putts to enquest The enquest says as to this plea of variaunce of the Receiver not guilty.

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Also ther has ben myth wast in fresshe fysshe boght by the steward of the Castell for Wednesday and Thursday more then was wont to be.in a weke for the Receyuors fastyng and when the fysshe come to the Castell of the best went to the Receyuors wyff to his hows to the valew of vjs. viijd. The Receyuor sais no such wast in his defaut that he putts to enquest The enquest sais in the plee the Receyuor is not gilty save a floke the price of a qd. Also the Receyuor has taken out of the Castell of my lordes bordes for to make his hows wyth wheras his wyf is in John Porter's hows and irne werk made wyth in the Castell wyth William Goltsmyth in my lordes Smethy

Also there has been much waste in fresh fish bought by the steward of the Castle for Wednesday and Thursday more then was wont to be in a week for the Receivers fasting and when the fish come to the Castle of the best went to the Receiver's wife to his house to the value of 6s 8d. The Receiver says no such waste in his defaut that he pleads 'not guilty' The enquest says in the plea the Receiver is not guilty save a fluke the price of a ¼d. Also the Receiver has taken out of the Castle of my lord's boards for to make his house with whereas his wife is in John Porter's house and iron work made within the Castle with William Goltsmyth in my lord's Smithy

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Also ther has ben grete wast by the new captayns in brede ale and fewell and lyueray after mansk galons and reresopers in thair chaumbres both in the Castell and in the Pele and thes lyuerayes made in the Pele made by the receyuor in gret hyndryng and excessyve exspens to my lord The Receyuor sais non such lyueray made by hym bot thos that were appoyntit be my lordes Counsell and that.he putts to enquest The enquest sais in this ple the Receyuor is not gilty

Also there has been great waste by the new captains in bread ale and fuel and livery after mansk gallons and reresopers [late 'sumptious' suppers] in their chaumbres buth in the Castle and in the Peel and thes liveries made in the Peel made by the Receiver in great hindring and excessyve exspens to my lord The Receiver says non such livery made by him but those that were appoyntit be my lordes Counsell and that.he pleads 'not guilty' The enquest says in this plea the Receiver is not guilty

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Also the steward of the Castell has lent out of the Castell xiij ob. of whete to diuers men and bere

Also the steward of the Castle has lent out of the Castle 13½. of wheat to divers men and bere

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Also the flowr that was pypet wyth in the.Castell for store is lost for fawt of kepyng

Also the flour that was pypet with in the.Castle for store is lost for fault of keping

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Also ther has ben grete wast in the Pele as of bakyng and brewyng for the owen was broken and lost at ich bacche of brede a grete thyng and of alle in the same wyse as the bokes of howshold will bere recorde fore the.Receyuor wold not ordene fore the makyng of home in tyme the whech was gret hyndryng to my lord that is to say xxs. The Receyuor sais non such harme don and that he putts record to the bokes of howshold and to the enquest The enquest sais in this plee the Receyuor is not gilty bot as the boke of howshold recordes

Also there has been great waste in the Peel as of baking and brewing for the oven was broken and lost at each batch of bread a great thing and of alle in the same wyse as the books of household will bear recorde for the.Receiver wold not ordene fore the making of some in time the whech was great hyndring to my lord that is to say xxs. The Receiver says non such harme don and that he putts record to the books of household and to the enquest The enquest says in this plee the Receiver is not guilty but as the boke of household recordes

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Also when the Receyuor made any bargan wyth any mon of the Contre for to cary vitaill by water or by lond to the Castell fro the Pele or fro the Castell to the Pele the men hade mete and drynk wythin the place and out of the place whech has ben gret,wast to my lord the valew of xxs. The Receyuor says non such wast and that he putts to enquest.The enquest.sais no wast and in this plee the Receyuor is not gilty

Also when the Receiver made any bargan with any man of the Country for to cary vitaill by water or by land to the Castle fro the Peel or fro the Castle to the Peel the men had meat and drynk within the place and out of the place whech has been gret,waste to my lord the valew of xxs. The Receiver says non such waste and that he pleads 'not guilty'.The enquest.says no waste and in this plee the Receiver is not guilty

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Also ther has ben ij wryghts all yere at mete and drynk wyth in the places and did no thyng to my Lord a grete while of the yere fore thai hade no tymbre to do no thyng wyth thai wroght wyth the Receyuor in his hows and were at mete and drynk in the Castell and toke hole hyres of my Lord in defawt of the Receyuor that shuld have geten hom tymbre in tyme he (se) send in to Irlond yet come none so that my Lord was hyndret the valewe of vjs. viijd. The Receyuor sais not in his defawt fore.he myght gete no tymbre and that he putts to enquest The enquest sais in this plee the Receyuor is not gilty and that the wryghts wroght wyth the Receyuor hit is punysshet by the Awditors

Also there has been 2 wrights all year at meat and drink with in the places and did no thing to my Lord a great while of the year fore they had no timber to do no thing with they wroght with the Receiver in his house and were at meat and drink in the Castle and took hole hyres of my Lord in defawt of the Receiver that should have got them timber in time he (se) send in to Ireland yet came none so that my Lord was hindered [to] the value of 6s. 8d. The Receiver says not in his default for.he might gete no timber and that he pleads 'not guilty' The enquest says in this plea, the Receiver is not guilty and that the wrights wroght with the Receiver hit is punished by the Auditors

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Also forch the plain' breke up the ledes of the towres wyth in the Castell and then by bydding of the Receyuor went in to Englond and so he laft hit and the tymbre rotes the which is grete harme to my Lord as hit is to see that is to say xl s.

The Receyuor sais not such harme in his defaut and that he putts hym to enquest The enquest (The enquest) sais in this plee the Receyuor is not gilty to no losse of no valewe for hit is don of malys

Also forch [?toch ] the plain' [? plumber] broke up the leads of the towers within the Castle and then by bidding of the Receiver went into England and so he left it and the timber rots the which is great harm to my Lord as it is to see that is to say 40 s.

The Receiver says no such harm in his fault and that he puts him to enquest The enquest says in this plea the Receiver is not guilty to no loss of no value for it is done of malice [? as to meaning - malice can mean 'bad quality' which appears to tie in with other answers rather than presumeably evil intent of the plumber]

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Also as tochyng foren emportacions and necessary emportacions boghe of divers men for store of the places the which I moght not be prive to the bying he no thyng gen in to the Audit how hit was spendit ne non laft in remayn that that is to sai Irne bordes and nayles as is gon and no thyng laft and not half spendit in my Lordes use as I suppose to the valew of xl s. The Receyuor sais not such harme and that he putts to enquest The enquest sais the .Countrollor wold not be privaye to the.empõrtacions and also hit longes to the cowrs of, Audit;

Also as touching foreign importations and necessary importations bough of divers men for store of the places the which I might not be privy to the buying he no thing given into the Audit how it was spent neither none left in remain that - that is to say Iron boards and nails as is gone and no thing left and not half spent in my Lord's use as I suppose to the value of 40s. The Receiver says no such harm and that he puts to enquest. The enquest says the Controller would not be privy to the importations and also it belongs to the course of Audit;

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Also as tochyng the lat' Breton ship that come in to the lond wyth salt ther was a counsell taken at Kirksayntronyan and ther was at Kirksaynt ronyan a mon of the same ship that was callet Hamond and hit was told hym at the same Kirk that the ship shuld be by trayet by the sam Counsell in whom hit was long hit was a gret hyndryng to my Lord as I will stond by The enquest sais thai knew of non such Consell

Also as touching the late Breton ship that come in to the land with salt there was a council taken at Kirksaynt ronyan [? Kirk Marown] and there was at Kirksaynt ronyan [Kirk Marown] a man of the same ship that was called Hamond and it was told him at the same Kirk that the ship should be betrayed by the same Council in whom it was long it [? attributable to] was a great hindering to my Lord as I will stand by. The enquest says they knew of none such Concil

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And as tochhyng the gouernance of the Captaynes and my Lords Leutenant deputs hade thai gouernet home as faithfull to my lord in such casuell thynges that fell to the lond as thai did to the excessyve expens hit hade avalit my Lord asmych as he has spendit in excessive and more availl by a gret thyng bot I suppose thai did all that myght availl home self and laft my Lordes availl and his profet so that my lord was hyndret therby xx 1i.

And as touching the governance of the Captains and my Lord's Lieutenant deputies, had they governed them as faithfull to my lord in such casual [non-essential] things that fell to the land as they did to the excessive expence, it [would] had availed [benfitted] my Lord asmuch as he has spent in excess and more avail [benefit] by a great thing, but I suppose they did all that might avail [benefit] themselves and left my Lord's avail [benefit] and his profit so that my lord was hindered thereby £20.

The Bysshop the Abbot and the Receyuor that war gouernors of the lond gyven unsware and sayn that the Lord hade no harme he hyndryng in thair defaut and that thai put to god and all the Contre and Perkyng of Syngleton that was on of the Captayns gyffes the same unsware The enquest sas no,mon gilty to this plee.

The Bishop the Abbot and the Receiver that were governors of the land gave answer and say that the Lord had no harm he [?ne - neither] hindering by their fault and that they put to God and all the Country and Perkyn of Singleton that was one of the Captains gives the same answer The enquest says no man guilty to this plea.

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Also ther is a gret rymor and a noys in the Contre anendes the new captayns as takyng of divers men in the Contre gold and siluer and cloth and catell that is to sai John wyf the Clerk and of the Archedeken son and of the person of Kirkbride and of Jankyn Lucasson and Thomas McCorkill and of the tow vicars of Glenfaba and Sir Colum prest and of Finl' Mc Kee and Martyn McCowle and of the Frere of Kirk Arbory and this is a gret rymor and fowll neys in the Contre Also of the vicar of Kirk Maghald and the Bysshop and the Abbot and of the vicar of Kirkbradan and of the vicar of Kirkmalew and other ones in the Contre that is to wete Fasakerley The enquest sais in this plee Fasakerley not gilty ne non of the Captaynes

Also there is a great rumour and a noise in the Country anendes [respecting] the new captains as taking of [?off / from] divers men in the Country, gold and silver, and cloth and cattle, that is to say John the Clerk's wife and of the Archdeacon son, and of the parson of Kirk Bride, and of Jankyn Lucasson and Thomas McCorkill and of the two vicars of Glenfaba and Sir Colum priest and of Finlo McKee and Martyn McCowle and of the Friar of Kirk Arbory; and this is a great rumour and foul news in the Country. Also of the vicar of Kirk Maughold and the Bishop and the Abbot and of the vicar of Kirk Braddan and of the vicar of Kirk Malew and other ones in the Country that is to wit Fasakerley The enquest says in this plea Fasakerley not guilty, neither none of the Captains

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Also of Swyn taken out of the Forest agayn the lagh of the lond by Fasakerley The enquest in this ple . - sas not gilty

Also of Swine taken out of the Forest agayn the law of the land by Fasakerley The enquest in this plea says not guilty

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Also as tochyng the last bretoigne ship that come in to the lond under condit wyth salt and the men of the ship went to all the havens by ij and ij to geder and serchet the havenes abowt and if youre officers hade ben as favorable to yow as hom ogh to ben hit hade ben a forfeture to yowe and thai had hade the lagh of the lond that is to wete the the Waterbailly The Waterbailly sais not gilty to this poynt and that he putts to enquest The enquest sais in this plee the Waterbaly not gilty

Also as touching the last Breton ship that come into the land under condit with salt and the men of the ship went to all the havens by 2 and 2 together and searched the havens about and if your officers had been as favorable to you as they ought to [have] been, it [would] had been a forfeiture to you and they had had the law of the land, that is to wit the the Waterbailiff. The Waterbailiff says not guilty to this point and that he puts to enquest. The enquest says in this plea the Waterbailiff not guilty

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