Series 4 > Calendar of Papal letters to Scotland of Benedict XIII of Avignon, 1394-1419

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canonry of Glasgow and the prebend of Barlanark as a reserved
benefice henceforward to be united and joined to the archdeaconry.
Clement vn had provided John to a canonry of Glasgow and the
prebend of Drysdere, willing him to demit Barlanark which he
then held; and Benedict xm on his accession confirmed all
Clement’s reservations and the prebend of Barlanark was held to be
vacant although unlawfully occupied by Alexander Stewart, St
Andrews diocese. John, however, had since shown that the revenues
of the archdeaconry and parish church of Merbolotry, situated on
the boundary between England and Scotland, which was the pre¬
bend joined to the archdeaconry, were much diminished by wars
and therefore this mandate of provision is granted.
Avignon, 19 Kal. Sept., anno 1; expedited, 3 Id. Sept., anno 1 [11
Sept., 1395]. consigned, Id. Sept., anno 1 [13 Sept., 1395].
20 August, 1395 Reg Aven 283, 240-24.1v
To the abbots of Sweetheart and Holy wood, Glasgow diocese, and
the dean of Glasgow. Mandate to collate Richard Smerles, rector
of the parish church of Huton, Glasgow diocese, constituted exam¬
iner of letters at the curia, to the parish church of Appilgarth, same
diocese, vacant by the death outside the curia of Cuthbert de Sarido-
wath, late rector. Richard has been presented by Sir Vrafidus de
Chardino, patron of the said parish church, per suas letteras to the
pope, and at the said knight’s supplication he is collated to the
church as above, notwithstanding that he is known to hold the
parish church of Huton which he is dispensed to retain along with
Appilgarth; but within two years of peaceful assecution to Appil¬
garth he is to exchange one or other for compatibles, otherwise at
the end of the two years he is held to demit one of the parish
churches.
Avignon, 13 Kal. Sept., anno 1; expedited, 3 Kal. Sept., anno 1 [30
Aug., 1395]; consigned on the same day.
22 August, 1395 Reg Aven 278, 606V-607V
To the official of Orleans. Mandate to confirm Symon de Manda-
villa, canon of Glasgow, m.a., law student at Orleans, nephew of