1340-02-20, Byfleet

Unclassified date: inferred Regnal year 14 Edward III · Edward III · Close Rolls · Membrane 85d

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Dated in source: “Feb. 20” · Place: Byfleet (Surrey)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 85d (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle or to him who supplies his place there. Order to release Richard Maureward from prison by a mainprise, as he was taken at Northampton as suspect of several felonies and misdeeds, and is imprisoned in Wyndesore castle, as the king has learned, and Richard Ekeney, knight, of co. Buckingham, John de Dyngeleye, knight, Richard de Dyngeleye, Thomas le Rous of co. Northampton, Hardelivus de Barton of Hull and Roger de Normanyill of co. York, have mainperned in chancery to have him before the king, his council or the justices at the king's will, to stand to right in the premises and to behave well. By C. and letter of the keeper.

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