1317-02-20, Clarendon

To the duke of Britanny. The king has received complaint from Luke merchant of Southampton, that whereas he lately bought at Nauntes, the duke's dominion, from John Juet, John Mesun called Sampson, Oliver Moriz of Burtnef of the parish of St. Ciry in Roys 40 toads (chargeas) of salt, which amounted to 500 quarters according to the English measure of salt, and paid them for the same, and they bound themselves by their letters to deliver him all the salt before Midsummer last, they have nevertheless refused to satisfy him for the salt; wherefore the king requests the duke to call the said John, John, and Oliver before him, and to view their letters obligatory, and to hear the reasons of both parties, and to compel John, John, and Oliver to satisfy Luke or his attorney for all the salt and for his damages incurred in this behalf, certifying the king by the bearer of his proceedings herein. Thomas de Maydenstan acknowledges that he owes to James Beauflour 14/.; to be Jevied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Kent.