1275-09-03, Chester

Unclassified date: inferred Regnal year 3 Edward I · Edward I · Close Rolls · Membrane 5

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Dated in source: “Sept. 3” · Place: Chester (Cheshire)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 5 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

sheriff of Salop and the coroners of that county. Whereas le Roter of Shrewsbury lately sent John Strocetorteys with a cart wood of Middelwode to carry brushwood to Shrewsbury for his use, cart there were three horses of his with their harness, which cart were valued at 33s. 1d., and John whilst taking the cart laden brushwood to Shrewsbury was killed by the breaking of the cart, by mischance fell upon him, and the cart and horses are exacted by the sheriff and coroners for the king's use as deodand: as before the king by trustworthy men that John was killed by and in the manner aforesaid, and not by malice of William, and has nothing in goods now whence he and his wife and children maintained, the king has granted to him what pertains to the king and horses aforesaid, and therefore orders the sheriff and coroners William to have the cart and horses.

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