1338-12-12, Byfleet

Order date: inferred Regnal year 12 Edward III · Edward III · Close Rolls · Membrane 15

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Dated in source: “Dec. 12” · Place: Byfleet (Surrey)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 15 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the keepers of the maritime land in co. Southampton. Order to supersede the distraint made on the prior of Shirburn to find a manat-arms for that custody as the king caused the priory to be taken into his hands, as alien, and committed the custody thereof to the prior f to hold during pleasure, rendering 80/. yearly, and although the prior ; and monks answer for that ferm, they have nothing beyond wherewith to live, yet the keepers distrain them to find a man-at-arms, whereupon : the prior has besought the king to provide a remedy. By C. 14.

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