124 DORSET AND KING JOHN. 



tliem ; for stock on manors which were in the King's hands 

 had to be kept np, if it was deficient the deficiency or the 

 loss occasioned by it had to be made good ; and the stock at 

 Congresbury was deficient. Tliere was a plough missing, for which 

 10s. had to be paid, and 150 sheep, for which 15s. was paid for tlie 

 half-year, 16 cows 8s., and 16 sows also 8s. The re-stocking did 

 not take place till the next year. 



The next charge is of 40s. for robes supplied to William Alphay 

 and Robert de Winterburn, who were in the King's service, but in 

 what capacity there is no mention. Many persons in the King's 

 service were supplied with clothing as well as food. So far I have 

 found in these Rolls instances of huntsmen, falconers, crossbowmen, 

 envoys, and officials in the diplomatic service so supplied, * and 

 the entries for cloth are frequent. The cost of the robes shows 

 that William Alphay and Robert de Winterburn were not employed 

 in any mean capacity. 



Next we have the charge of 15s. for bringing up to Shoreham 

 from Corfe Castle five hostages of Joel del Maine with their two 

 Avarders. 



Then follow the returns of the Manors of Toller and Winfrith. 

 In those days the forest ran up very near to Dorchester, and the 

 inhabitants of Winterborne and " the other Winterborne " (al' 

 Wint'burn') pay a fine of 20s. for liberty to break up some of it, 

 so as to bring it under cultivation. 



A certain Robert do ]\Ielcomlj made fine in the sum of five 

 marks, " ut p'set euirare forest'," which seems to mean that he 

 might be clear of a breach of the forest laws which he had 

 committed ; but instead of appearing to pay the fine he went 

 poaching the King's deer, was detected, and took sanctuary in 



* Ilex Hug de Nevill mandani' vob' f['d faciatis h're Mg'ro F. Balistar, 

 n'ro 't ux' ej' duas robas de vi'idi v'l de bnvneto (Rott. Litt clans, ,3 Jan., 



John 7, Menili. 6) 't Wallcnsi tmi garc'oi illor' una' roba' h're 



facias (Rott. Litt clans, John 7, Menib. ], 18 March). Mandat' ; eid' q'd 

 faciat h're Walt'o de Rnndevvill' j loba' de v'idi en' cnnic']i.s 't x. ni' argent' 

 q' d'n's Rex niittit eu' i' negociu' sun' q'd desid'at i'stancia', ike. (Rot. 

 Litt claus, John 7, Sep. 19). 



