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186. Proceedings in the ease of the postulatiou of Master Peter Okerhallan 

 12 July, 1367. (in title Okerbellan) to the deanery of Derry before the 

 archbishop in the church of St. Nicholas, Dundalke. f. 40. 



Master John Kenan appeared as proctor of the canons of Derry. Proof 

 having been given of the mandate to Master Augustine (Mac Teague), 

 comarb of St. Kynnicus, for the citation of Thomas M'^polyscaid {also 

 written M'^ploiscaid) by name and of others concerned in general terms, and 

 of its execution, and none appearing, M'^ploiscaid was pronounced con- 

 tumacious and excluded from further opposition. It was also decreed that a 

 further citation should be made in Derry cathedral for all concerned to 

 appear in the same place on 30 July. 



A note states that copies of the mandates for the general and special 

 citation are on the next page. 



187. Mandate to Master Augustine M'^thayg, comarb of St. Kynnicus 

 15 June, 1367. and canon of Derry, with certificate of execution (certitiea- 

 torium) of the same. f. 40". 



The mandate states that Master John Kenan, clerk of the diocese of 

 Armagh, proctor of the canons of Derry, had applied to the archbishop for 

 confirmation of the postulation of Master Peter Okerwalan, canon of Derry, 

 to the deanery : that Simon, Bishop of Derry, having been cited to show 

 cause why it should not be confirmed, did not appear, and was pronounced 

 contumacious ; and that the archbishop decreed that the right of confirmation 

 had devolved upon him and that the cause should be proceeded with. He 

 commands Augustine to cite Thomas M'^bloscayge by name, wherever he 

 should he found, and all others concerned in general terms, in Derry cathedral, 

 to appear in the church of St. Nicholas, Dundalk, on 12 July, if they wished 

 to oppose the postulation. 



Dated at Tarmefechyn. 



The writer of the certificate states that M'^blayge {sic) was found in the 

 chamber of Brother Simon, Bishop of Derry, in his manor of the church of 

 Accadufaychi, diocese of Derry, the writer knowing that he did not reside 

 at Derry cathedral, and that he there cited him by name on 28 June. 



He sealed the certificate with the common seal of the chapter of Derry 

 and dated it at the church of Accadufaythi, 28 June. 



188. Letter to John Ocuyg, canon of Derry, and the priors of the friars 

 12 July, 1367. preachers and canons regular of the city of Derry. ff. 40', 19. 



States that Thomas M'^bloscaid, de facto incumbent of the deanery, and 

 others concerned had been cited and had not appeared, and that M'^bloscaid 

 had been declared contumacious and excluded from further opposition to 

 the postulation of TVTaster Peter Okerballan, canon of Derry, to the deanery 



