[1389/3/15]¹

Legislation: roll of parliament (cont.)

By the word of the friars of Ayr

Item, on the tenth day of the said month of April it was decreed, determined and ordained by the lords of parliament concerning the complaint of the Friars Preachers of Ayr that the guardian of the kingdom [Sir Robert Stewart, earl of Fife] ought to cause, and that he should bring about in effect, those friars and their successors to be given satisfaction diligently henceforth concerning the sum of money due to them and granted in perpetual alms by the king from the fermes of the burgh of Ayr, according to the tenor of the king's charter which they have thereupon, notwithstanding the obstacle, objection or impediment made to them hitherto by the king at the suggestion of anyone in pursuit of acquisitions, as it was made known clearly to these same lords, after having noted the fact especially that the late lord Cardinal [Walter de Wardlaw, bishop] of Glasgow², had made a full enquiry concerning this by the king's special commission delivered to him, as is fully clear by his letters made to the same friars thereupon.

[1389/3/16]³

Item, concerning the complaint of the Friars Minor, it was ordained by parliament that the guardian [Sir Robert Stewart, earl of Fife] should direct his letters to the sheriff of Edinburgh and his bailies of Haddington and Linlithgow that they should cause the Friars Minor of Haddington and Dundee to be paid promptly each year with regards to the king's alms to them from his bailies, according to the tenor of the charter which they have thereupon, both with regards to past times and the future, without any difficulty or default, under the penalty which applies. And it is ordained that the guardian should see himself that his letters are put into effect, otherwise let the same penalty punish those who have been found in default.

[1389/3/17]⁴

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Moreover on the part of Sir [John Stewart], earl of Carrick, for the lady, his sister, [Margaret Stewart], lady of Islay, it was complained in full parliament that grave injuries, numerous harms and unjust burdens had been caused to his said sister, and outwith the form of justice, by her sons and their men and adherents, wherefore it was decreed and ordained by parliament that the lord earl of Fife, guardian of the kingdom, by himself is held and ought to provide, by royal authority and by virtue of his office, the rule and remedy of law and justice to the same lady according as the transgressions shall demand. And let this be done as speedily as it can be done, lest for default of justice she should have further cause of complaint.