Catalogue description Agreement between Sir William de Bello Campo, son of Walter de Bello Campo, sheriff of...

Agreement between Sir William de Bello Campo, son of Walter de Bello Campo, sheriff of Worcester, and Sir Thomas the abbot, and the convent, of Evesham, touching the liberty of collecting and answering for all sheriffs' customs and demands on the abbey lands, which liberty was granted to the said abbot and convent by King Henry III. by his charter (recited) dated at Portsmouth, 7 May, 26 Henry III; the said William grants that the said abbot may appoint his attorneys in the county [court] of Worcester to receive extracts and other precepts which used to be left at the door of the abey for execution, and to defend their liberties &c. If anything should rise in the said court requiring speedy execution, the sheriff is to send his command by close letters to the abbey porter; also the abbot and convent agree to indemnify the sheriff in case of any injury through the default of the said abbot and convent touching their said liberties. Witnesses: - Sirs Roger le Poer, Thomas de Bishopesdon, and others (named), knights, Master W. de Poywik, [under] sheriff of Worcester, and others (named): Worcestershire . Endorsed: 'Noli me tangere. '