1341-01-08, Melrose

the collectors of customs in the port of Great Yarmouth. Order to Thomas But, Stephen de Catefeld, Ralph de Apelton and Richard to lade 50 sacks of lambs wool and pelt wool in that port and take to the staple in Flanders in accordance with the king's grant to them, their oath that they will only take such wool and only to the said presenting it, before it is exposed to sale, to the mayor of the staple, letters testimonial thereupon they will bring back to chancery with speed, and receiving from them 3 mark a sack for the custom, have agreed to pay the king 28s. 4d. a sack for having the passage at the receipt of the exchequer on Sunday in the first week of Lent Proviso that if any but such wool be found among the 50 sacks all shall be forfeit and Thomas and the others shall be bound to the in a penalty of 100J. and the collectors shall make diligent scrutiny of on pain of forfeiture. By C.