Letters Patent by King Edward III, 22nd October 1369

Letters Patent by King Edward the Third, narrating that by an inquest made by Alan of Strother, bailiff of the Liberty of Tyndale, at command of Queen Philippa, then Lady of the Manor and Livery of Tyndale, it was found that Katrine, lately Countess of Athole, deceased, held the manor of Hentishalghe, with the forest of Lowes, for her life, the reversion then belonging to Johanna, the wife of John Scott ('Scottus'), daughter and heiress of William of Strother, which manor, etc., the Countess held of the queen for military service, and it is now in the king's hands by the death of the queen; the king, therefore, on the manucaption of Hugh of Westwyck, of the county of Northumberland, has committed the custody of said manor, etc., to Henry of Strother, with the exits due from the Countess's death, that he may answer for these, may preserve the manor from lying waste, and may do the real services and others due. At Westminster, 22nd October 1369.