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vessel to hold his liquor. The steward and the waiters[1] bring their liquor into the vessel of the doorkeeper. When the liquor of the apostles[2] is distributed, the doorkeeper takes charge of it. He dries the skins of the cattle which shall be killed in the kitchen ; and he also receives a penny for every skin when shared. He has his land free ; and a horse always in attendance does he receive from the king. One man's share does he receive of the gwestva silver.

[3]The doorkeeper of a chamber has his land free, and a horse always in attendance from the king ; and legal liquor does he obtain, and his share of the gwestva silver.

[4]A groom of the rein has the daily saddles of the king and his pannel and his rain cap when discarded ; and his old horse shoes and his shoeing irons. His land he has free, and his horse regularly. He leads the king's horse to its stable (lety) and from its stable. He holds the king's horse when he shall mount and when he shall dismount. One man's share does he receive of the wild colts taken in foray.

  1. Cf. Anc. Laws, ii. 762 ' pincerne ' ; also ibid. 783 ' pincerne ... id est trullyat '.
  2. Cf. ibid. 762 ' Ad potum apostolorum nomine sumptum,' &c.
  3. V 10 b 14
  4. V 10 b 16