| Description | From: the official of the archdeacon of Berkshire
To: Robert de Wyeville, bishop of Salisbury
He has received the bishop's mandate, addressed to the archdeacon of Berkshire or his official, dated 30 Dec 1374 at his park of Ramesbury (recited). This recites the mandate of Richard Gillyngham, prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory, and the chapter of Canterbury Cathedral Priory, dated 27 Nov 1374 at Canterbury. The priory had received letters from Pileus, archbishop of Ravenna and papal nuncio to England and France, dated 13 Oct 1374 at London (DCc-ChAnt/P/71, recited). Pileus commanded the priory to pay him procurations of 1,200 florins, being expenses for 100 days, and 2 florins for the notary's salary, at Bruges within 30 days. To meet these expenses, the priory has levied a tax of ¼d in the £ on all ecclesiastical goods and benefices in the province of Canterbury. The priory ordered the bishop to collect the tax from his diocese and city by 22 Jan next and pay the money, together with his own portion, to 'Dominus' Robert, rector of St Gregory's, London, and 'Dominus' Ralph, rector of St Botolph's without Aldgate ('Aldrichesgate'), London, whom the priory has appointed as receivers. Anything already paid will be allowed for and any excess will be kept to pay similar expenses in the future. The bishop is to certify the amount collected and the names of those who have and have not paid.
The bishop commanded the archdeacon to warn the clergy in his archdeaconry to pay the tax to him. He is then to forward the money, with a list of those who have and have not paid, to the archdeacon of Salisbury, whom the bishop has appointed as collector.
The archdeacon's official has collected the tax and has paid the archdeacon's portion. He has sent the money with a list of those who have and have not paid, to the archdeacon of Salisbury.
Given at Salisbury [Wiltshire].
Endorsed with description in late 14th cent hand.
List attached to seal tongue of the certificate. |
| Physical Description | Parchment, 2mm, one attached to the other by the seal tongue, seal, remains of wrapping tie, dirty, creased, stained |