1384-05-20, Salisbury

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

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Dated in source: “May 20” · 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)

Order to the sheriff of Hereford to cause a coroner to be elected instead of John Manywors, who is insufficiently qualified.

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