1388-09-24, Cambridge

Order date: inferred Regnal year 12 Richard II · Richard II · Close Rolls · Membrane 36

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Dated in source: “Sept. 24” · Place: Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 36 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the sheriff of Norhampton for the time being. Order every year pay to Thomas Wodecroft the king's serjeant, one of his archers, a day during his life, and the arrears since 25 February last, on date, for good service to the late king and to the king, with assent the council the king granted to the said Thomas 3d. a day of the of that county for life or until the king should take other order his estate. erat patens.

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