1338-10-17, Kennington

Order date: inferred Regnal year 12 Edward III · Edward III · Close Rolls · Membrane 2d

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Dated in source: “Oct. 17” · Place: Kennington (Surrey)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 2d (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the takers and purveyors of wool in co. Kent. Order to cause the and lawful men of the Cinque Ports, and others of their liberty have respite until Hilary next for lending their wool, so that justice be done after deliberation has been taken, as they assert that they to be discharged of tallages, aids, and all such charges by charters the king, and his progenitors, and yet they are now proceeding to with the fleet of those ports, for the defence of the realm and to the enemies of the realm. By C.

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