1316-12-21, Clipston

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Jdzd. ] To R. count of Flanders. Farmannus Alberd, burgess of Great Yarmouth, has shewn the king that whereas certain malefactors or pirates lately attacked by force and arms the mariners of a ship of his called la Nicholas of Yarmouth on the sea-coast near Tynemuth, and took the ship and her tackle and cargo to the value of 200/., and carried them to La Swynne, and the ship with her gear and cargo is now at La Hok in the count's dominion of Flanders; wherefore the king requests the count to order the ship and her tackle and cargo to be restored to Farmannus, and to cause justice to be done to him concerning this robbery and his damages in this behalf, certifying the king by the bearer hereof of his proceedings. William son of Roger de Eton and Guy son of Simon de Goldeburgh of Eton acknowledge that they owe to John, abbot of Certeseye, 40/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the counties of Surrey, Buckingham, and Berks. Robert de Welle acknowledges that he owes to Laurence de Rustiton 407. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Worcester.