1377-06-01, Westminster

Order date: inferred Regnal year 1 Richard II · Richard II · Close Rolls · Membrane 2

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Dated in source: “June 1” · Place: Westminster (Middlesex)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 2 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the sheriff of Sussex. Order, because of divers trespasses and grievances by the mayor and bailiffs and the commonalty of the city of Cicestre committed against the sheriff and his ministers when holding his county court there, as used to be done of old time, wherefore the sheriff or his ministers dared not resort thither for the purpose, to hold his county court at Lewes until the matter shall be examined and debated, and until further order. By bill of C.

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