1318-04-13, Mortlake

To the mayor and bailiffs of Kingeston-on-Hull. Order to arrest all the corn, victuals, and other goods of the burgesses and others of the com- a munity of Berwick-on-Tweed found within their bailiwick, by the advice of John de Weston, and to cause the same to be guarded safely until further orders, certifying the king of their proceedings herein, as the Scotch rebels T have entered and occupied Berwick through the default of the mayor, bailiffs, and community thereof,-to whom the king lately, committed the , . 539 of the town upon security made by them that they would cause it be kept safely for the king's use. By K. [ Feedera.