1316-12-30, Clipston

To the sheriffs of London. Order to arrest goods of the merchants of Lubyk to the value of 80/, and to guard the same safely until Hugh de Wygorn [ia], citizen of London, have been satisfied for that amount and the damages sustained by him, the king having, on his complaint that he lately sold at London certain of his wares to Henry de Hacthorp [and] John Stater, Germans (Teutonicis), of the town of Lubyk for 80/. to be paid to him at certain terms now elapsed, and that they secretly left the realm and returned to Lubyk without paying him, requested the burgomasters, aldermen and bailiffs of Lubyk to compel the said Henry and John, if found within their power, to satisfy Hugh or his attorney bringing the king's letter, as the burgomasters, aldermen and bailiffs failed to do justice herein, although the aforesaid Henry was then present in their town, as appears by the letters patent of the mayor and community of the city of London.