1300-09-26, Rose Castle

Order date: inferred Regnal year 28 Edward I · Edward I · Close Rolls · Membrane 3d

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Dated in source: “Sept. 26” · Place: Rose Castle (Cumberland)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 3d (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the abbot and convent of Westminster. As the king wishes to have conference and treaty as above, he orders the abbot and convent to search diligently all chronicles, archives, and secret papers (secretis) of their house, and to send whatever they may find that relates to the realm of Scotland in any way to the king at his said parliament by one of their men in whom they have confidence and who shall have fuller knowledge of this matter. [/bid.] . The like to twenty-eight abbots and priors and convents. [Jbid. The like to seventeen deans and chapters, abbots and convents, and priors and convents. [Jbid.]

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