1383-07-06, Westminster

Unclassified date: inferred Regnal year 7 Richard II · Richard II · Close Rolls · Membrane 40d

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Dated in source: “July 6” · Place: Westminster (Middlesex)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 40d (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To Reynold Greye and his fellows, justices of the peace in Bedfordshire. Order by mainprise of Robert Feltwelle, John Wykes, Simon Clerke of Hertfordshire and Adam de Kent of London skynner to set free William parson of Holwelle, by them imprisoned at the complaint of Thomas Walshef, Nicholas Laurence, John Reve the elder and John Reve the younger averring threats; as the king has learned that the justices have refused to set the prisoner free, although he has many times offered security that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to the complainants.

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