1336-10-05, Auckland

To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause all the men of Flanders, both merchants and others who are found in that bailiwick, together with their ships, merclHandise, goods and chattels to be arrested and kept in safe custody until further orders, making indentures containing the names of the Flemings so arrested, and their goods, sending transcripts thereof to the chancery from time to time, as the merchants and others of the realm in Flanders have been arrested by the count of Flanders and the burgomasters, échevins and consules of the towns of that land, together with their merchandise, things and goods, although no injury has been done by the king or his to the count or the men of Flanders. [ Federa.] By K. and C.