P. 237. a "terra Willi de Montellis (read Moncellis) in villa de
Cumpton pertinet ad _marescauciam_ domini Regis," &c.
P. 2269. a. "Will's de Munceus tenet Parvam Angram (Little
Ongar, in Essex) de Domino Rege de _Mareschaucie_ quæ fuit de
Baronia Gilberti de Tani."
P. 235. b. "Waleramus de Munceus tenet Cumpton per serjantiam
_Marescautiæ_."
If any of your readers can throw any light on the signification of the
word "Marescautia," occurring in these extracts, and the tenure referred
to, they will greatly oblige