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Jan. 5.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Leycestre. Order upon their allegiance
and under pain of forfeiture, for urgent causes nearly affecting the
king and the estate of the realm, upon sight etc. to cause themselves
and all other the men able to travail dwelling within that town and
the liberty thereof to be armed, arrayed, furnished and made ready,
every one according to his estate, and with them and others likewise
arrayed to draw with all speed towards the king, to act as at their
coming they shall be directed. By K. |
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Like writs to the following: |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Shrewsbury. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Stafforde. |
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The bailiffs of Derby. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Notyngham. |
Jan. 4.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order at their peril, for
particular causes moving the king and council, to arrest John Ikelyngton, Richard Maudeleyn, Nicholas Slake, Richard Felde clerks and
John Lowyk, and deliver them to the constable of the Tower of London
and his lieutenant, to be kept in custody in the Tower until further
order. By K. upon information of William Loueney. |
Jan. 9.
Westminster. |
To Thomas Knollys mayor of London. Order for particular causes
upon sight etc. to seize into the king's hand the inn of John de Holand
earl of Huntyngdoun in 'Themestrete' London, and to give Joan
countess of Hereforde livery thereof at the king's will. |
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By K. upon information of the archbishop of Canterbury. |
Jan. 9.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order to deliver to the constable of
the Tower of London or his lieutenant Robert Thorle esquire, who is
in their custody in the city prison, to be kept in custody in the Tower
until further order. By C. |
Jan. 10.
Westminster. |
To the constable of the Tower of London and his lieutenant. Order
to receive John earl of Huntyngdoun from one who shall deliver him
on behalf of the king, and to keep him in custody in the Tower until
further order. By C. |
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[Fœdera.] |
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To the same. Like order concerning Thomas bishop of Karliol
and Roger Walden clerk. By C. |
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[Ibid.] |
Jan. 12.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of the custom of Suthampton for the time being.
Order every year to pay to Agnes Beaufaire during her life 4d. a day,
and to pay the arrears since 20 November last, on which date for
relief of her poor estate the king granted her for life 4d. a day of the
said custom. |
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Et erat patens. |
Jan. 5.
Westminster. |
To the abbot and convent of Shrewsbury for the time being. Order
to pay to John Sy the king's serjeant 6l. a year for life; as the king
has granted him for life the 6l. a year which the abbot and convent
and their successors are bound to pay for the wood or hay called
'Lythewode.' |
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Et erat patens. |
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Membrane 21. |
Jan. 27.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs of Great Jernemuth for the time being. Order every
year to pay to Gerard Hunt the king's serjeant 4d. a day during his
life, and to pay him the arrears since 19 November last, on which date
for good service the king granted him for life 4d. a day of the fee farm
of that town. |
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Et erat patens. |
Jan. 23.
Westminster. |
To the guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in
Sussex. Order at their peril for particular causes to arrest William
Bursetre, Thomas Sakeville knights, Henry Boteler, John Halsham,
Thomas Wallere and Nicholas Brynchesle, and bring them straightway
before the king and council in order to answer touching what shall be
laid against them on behalf of the king. By C. |
