1338-12-16, Byfleet
To the abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury. Summons to attend the said parliament. [Zdzd.] The like to twenty-eight other abbots, the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England and three other priors. [Zbid.] To Henry, earl of Lancaster. Summons, mutatis mutandis, to attend the said Parliament. [Zdzd.] The like to nine other earls and forty-two others. [Jbid.] To the sheriff of York. Order to cause two knights for that shire, two citizens from each city and two burgesses from each borough to be elected to attend the said parliament. [Jbid.]
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