1382-01-29, Westminster

Order date: inferred Regnal year 5 Richard II · Richard II · Close Rolls · Membrane 16

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Dated in source: “Jan. 29” · Place: Westminster (Middlesex)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 16 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To Robert Paslewe escheator in Yorkshire. Order in presence of John de Neville knight and Elizabeth his wife, daughter and heir of William de Latymer knight, to assign and deliver to Elizabeth wife of the said William dower of his lands, and the issues thereof taken since 9 October last, on which day the king ordered John Bygod late escheator to assign her dower, having commanded the prior of Gisbourne to take of her an oath etc., but the late escheator was removed from office before that was done.

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