1289-09-19, Bury St. Edmunds

Order date: inferred Regnal year 17 Edward I · Edward I · Close Rolls · Membrane 8

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Dated in source: “Sept. 19” · Place: Bury St. Edmunds (Suffolk)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 8 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

Order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place of Richard de Chauton, lately elected, whom the king has amoved from office as he learns that he isa cripple (impotens sut) and is insufficiently qualified. Stephen de Bolton and Alice, his wife, imprisoned at York for the death of Adam son of William le Rus of Clapeham, wherewith he is charged, has letters to the sheriff of York to bail him. Adam son of Ralph le Pestur of Burton in Lonesdale, clerk, imprisoned at York for the death of Adam son of William le Rus, wherewith he is charged, has letters to the sheriff of York to bail him. Robert de Thomoteby, imprisoned at York for the death of Maud de Malteby, wherewith he is charged, has letters to the sheriff of York to bail him.

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