1386-12-14, Richard Westminster

earl of Arundell admiral of the fleet to the westward and to his lieutenants, their substitutes and deputies. by advice and assent of the council, for the public weal not or trouble the fishers of Blakeney, Cleye and Croumere and towns and places adjacent, or their vessels which serve for of salt fish, dearresting and releasing any arrests or distresses hereafter made, unless made by special command of the king of such persons and vessels ; as at the petition of the of the said fishers in the parliament holden at Westminster after St. Hilary 3 Richard II the king granted that they, or boats serving as aforesaid, should not be arrested or by any his officers or ministers for any expedition of the king, their fishery might be hindered, save only upon urgent need whereof express mention of persons and vessels should be in the king's commission. patens.