1295-09-26, Wingham

Order date: inferred Regnal year 23 Edward I · Edward I · Close Rolls · Membrane 4d

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Dated in source: “Sept. 26” · Place: Wingham (Kent)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 4d (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the collectors of the money in co. Kent for the custody of the sea. Order to acquit the barons and men of the Cinque Ports of the custody of the sea from the date hereof until St. Andrew's following; as the king has eranted to them, in consideration of the aid (pro subsidio) that they ought to make to him for the preparation and apparatus of their ships, that they shall be upon this occasion acquitted of making custody of the sea for the period aforesaid.

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