1384-05-11, Salisbury

Order date: inferred Regnal year 7 Richard II · Richard II · Close Rolls · Membrane 8

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Dated in source: “May 11” · Place: Salisbury (Wiltshire)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 8 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the sheriff of Wiltesir. Order, upon petition of Thomas Bowyer of New Sarum, to remove him from the office of coroner of the city of New Sarum, causing another to be elected in his room; as the king has granted him liberty for life not to be put on assizes etc. or to be made mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner etc. against his will, and his petition shews that he is elected one of the coroners of the said city.

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