1289-02-20, Westminster

To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to cause John le Leche, imprisoned at Lyminystre, co. Hereford, for the death of William de Draycote, lately slain in the park of Stretton, co. Stafford, to be released from prison, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff of Stafford that John slew William in self-defence, and John has found the king Clement de Lond onia], William Gilbert, Thomas le Espycer, Richard le Pestur, Robert de Charteleye, Ralph de Cotene, Philp le Harpur, Roger del Medwe, Richard le Mareschal, John le Blakelowe, Simon le Wolf of Stafford, and Henry Warmete of Stafford, all of co. Stafford, who have mainperned to have him at the first assize.