Wife of Robert de Bruce

In the Surrenden Collection is an interesting roll, entitled "Liberatio facta Ingelardo de Warlee Custodi Garderobe, 7 E. 2." It is, as its title imports, the release to the keeper of the wardrobe, for one year's accounts, aaº. 7 E. 2. I shall probably be able to send you therefrom a few "notes" illustrative of the history of that time. As a commencement, I think that the subjoined "note" will interest your historical readers. It appears that the unfortunate wife of Robert Bruce was then consigned to the care of the Abbess of Barking, with an allowance of 20s. per week for the same. She was, I…