Series 4 > Calendar of Scottish supplications to Rome, 1428-1432

13 MARTIN V
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Absolutio
Item: It is represented for part of Adam, abbot of Scone, o.s.A., St
Andrews diocese, uncle of above bishop, that, being burdened by
grave infirmity, he is unable to fulfil a vow personally to visit
apostolic thresholds of Apostles St Peter and St Paul and of St
James, and he cannot conveniently leave as he has to rule said
monastery. He supplicates that Pope would absolve him from his
vow as he has the intention of sending another in his place.
Fiat ut petitur. O.
Concessio
It is represented for the above abbot and convent that, since it some¬
times happens that the conversi, familiars and servitors of said
monastery incur sentence of excommunication and inhability, and
when they withdraw from the said monastery to obtain absolution
they are given occasion (materia) of wandering, divine service is
very greatly diminished in said monastery and many other incon¬
veniences follow therefrom, therefore the above abbot and convent
supplicate that Pope would grant licence to abbot Adam and his
successors to absolve said religious, conversi, familiars and servitors
from whatsoever sentences, and to habilitate them, also to choose a
confessor to absolve and habilitate them.
Fiat de praeteritis. [Granted anent the foregoing.] O.
Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Non. June, anno 13. 258, 37. [i£ pp]
5 June, 1430
Nova Provisio
William de Dunbar, clerk, St Andrews diocese, of a noble race of
earls, who obtained possession by ordinary authority of a canonry
and prebend and the archdeaconry of church of Moray, a dignity
with cure (-£40 sterling), that Pope would provide him anew to
the same, void by death outwith Roman Court of John de Forbasse,
last possessor.
Concessum ut petitur. G. Cons.
Rome, S. Apostoli, Non. June, anno 13. 257, 272. [£ p]