1382-03-08, Westminster

Order date: inferred Regnal year 5 Richard II · Richard II · Close Rolls · Membrane 20

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Dated in source: “March 8” · Place: Westminster (Middlesex)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 20 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the warden of the Flete prison. Order to set free Bertram knight late sheriff of Northumberland, imprisoned there certain sums due to the king; as Henry de Percy earl of has mainperned before the treasurer to return him the said prison in the quinzaine of Midsummer next to answer at exchequer for his debts. By bill of the treasurer. Not to be sent in the estreats, because at the quinzaine aforesaid the Bertram fully contented the king, as was witnessed by Hugh de Segrave the treasurer 16 July 6 Richard ILI.

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