1297-09-16, St. Paul's

the mayor, men, and community of the town of Bristol. When revolves in his mind how some persons in times past withdrew from the late king and from him, and what evils arose thence realm and its inhabitants, he, wishing to be made more cautious perils of the past, since certain persons of the realm separating from him make assemblies and conventicles, whereby things than the preceding may arise unless the imminent dangers be orders the mayor, men, and community to cause their town to that no person or persons shall be able to make such assemblies therein, and so that no danger may arise to the king, or the town by any spies (insidiatores), enemies or contrariants. are charged to neglect in no wise as they love the king's and and as they would avoid danger to themselves and the realm. Witness: Edward, the king's son. ([Ryley, Placita, like to the mayors, men, and communities of the following Neweastle-on-Tyne. Carlisle. ; - York. Chichester. Lynn. Norwich. Bury St. Edmunds. constable of Bristol castle. Like order to cause the castle to be guarded. [1bid.] like to the constables of the following castles : Shrewsbury. Newcastle-on-Tyne. Tykhill. St. Briavells. Carlisle. Skypton-in-Crayen. York. Odyham. Foderingeye. Hertford. Pevenes[eye]. Brigges. _ Orford.