Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1367

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 12, 1364-1369. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1910.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1367', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 12, 1364-1369, (London, 1910) pp. 407. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol12/p407 [accessed 16 April 2024]

October 1367

Oct. 24.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to arrest William de Walton, wherever he shall be found, with the king's late letters patent appointing him to arrest and take all those who, as he might be assured, took wool and other merchandise, corn and other victuals out of the realm not cocketed nor customed, to bring them to places in the said letters specified, and to do other things therein contained, forthwith sending him and the said letters when taken before the king and council to answer touching the deceits by him practised in that behalf, and to do and receive what shall then be ordered, bringing this writ; as the king has revoked the letters patent aforesaid, for that the said William is abusing his commission, and oppressing great numbers of the people by ransoms of them taken by colour thereof and otherwise, as the king is fully informed.
By K. on the information of the steward of the household.
The like to the following:
The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull.
The mayor and bailiffs of Lenne.
The mayor and bailiffs of Jernemuth.
The mayor and bailiffs of Donewic.
The mayor and bailiffs of Horwell.
The mayor and bailiffs of Maldon.
The mayor and bailiffs of Colecestre.
The mayor and bailiffs of Gippewic.
The mayor and bailiffs of York.
The sheriff of York.
The sheriff of Lincoln.
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