and make composition....”  “The jury also present that John de Shirburn drew the timber of a house in Pickering within the forest of Shirburn without the forest, and John Beal of West Heslerton drew the timber of a barn in Pickering within the boundery of the forest to West Heslerton without the forest, and John de Shirburn and Thomas Bret likewise drew the timber of a house at Pickering within the boundaries of the forest to Shirburn without the forest, injuring the Earl and contrary to the assize of the forest.  They are summoned, appear, and each makes composition.”

“Henry the Fowler, of Barugh, Adam the Fowler, of Ayton, William Hare and William Fox, catch birds in the forest by means of birdlime-nets and other contrivances.”  The Clergy were frequently involved in the taking of timber from the forest.  “Robert de Hampton, Rector of Middleton, took at different times three green oaks below Cropton Castle, and on a third occasion took there a green oak, without the demesne, without livery of the foresters or warrant.—­

“In mercy:—­

“The Abbot of Whitby took a green oak in Goathland within the demesne, value 3d, and was let out on bail.  He has not surrendered and does not appear to judgment with his bail, and he is responsible for the value and a fine of 3s.  Afterwards it appears that his bail are dead, so proceedings against them are stayed.

“Eldred of Ellerburne, deceased, carried off a green oak within the demesne, value 7d.  His successor, Edmund de Hastings, is responsible for its value, a fine of 7d and also 7d, the value of vert likewise taken in the Hay.

“Hugh, Vicar of Ebberston, deceased, took a green oak without the demesne without livery of the foresters or warrant; John, son of Geoffrey, and John de la Chymyne, his executors, are responsible.—­

“The Lady Beatrice of Farmanby, deceased, took a green oak without the demesne, without livery of the foresters or warrant.  Her successor, William Hastings, is responsible.

“The Rector of Brompton, deceased, felled two green oaks without the demesne, without livery of foresters or warrant.  The same persons responsible.

“The Preceptor of Foulbridge felled and carried away four green oaks in fence month.  The Prior of the Hospital of St John is responsible.

“The Prioress of Wykeham claims for herself and her tenants in Wykeham and Ruston to receive and take housebote and hedgebote in the woods of North Cave heads and Barley, according to the assize of the forest, and common of pasture for all animals except goats in the same woods and the wastes and moors adjoining, that is to say, northwards from Yarlesike....  The Justices consider that before allowing her claims an inqury should be made as to how the Prioress and her predecessors have exercised their rights.”