1316-03-05, Clipston

The like to the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-on-Tyne. To H aakon], king of Norway. John de Bedeford, burgess of Kingestonhas complained to the king that whereas he lately caused a ship of called la Godeyer of Hull to be loaded with goods to the value of 60/., Kingeston-on-Hull, to be taken thence to Newcastle-on-Tyne to trade with the same, and the ship on her voyage thither was driven by conwinds to the king of Norway s port of Sellay, a knight of the king of power, called Svar de Houseby, entered the ship with other maleand ejected by foree and arms William Broun, the master, and his and took and carried away the ship, which is worth 40/., and the in her ; wherefore the king requests the king of Norway to cause to be made of the same, certifying the king by the bearer of his To the same. The burgesses of Berwick-on-Tweed have complained to king that whereas they lately caused a ship of theirs to be loaded in with goods to the value of 5277. 14s. 8d., to be taken thence to to trade there with the same, and the ship on her voyage was by contrary winds to the king of Norway s port of Wyke, certain and ministers of the said king arrested her and all the goods in her the use of the said king, as they said ; wherefore the king requests him cause restitution to be made of the same, certifying him of his proceedings the bearer hereof. [ Federa.] MEMBRANE Gd. Edward de Sancto Johanne acknowledges that he owes to Richard de 25/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and in the county of Southampton.