1341-12-20, Melrose

Order to William de Eppeworth, the king's clerk, second baron of the Dublin, from the insults and violence of his rivals and to cause be brought safely to the king in England so that he may be able to there all who wish to complain upon him, as the king learning that donations and grants of land had been made in Ireland at the false of petitioners, by himself and the late king, caused such grants intending that those that were just and good should remain and the king entrusted the execution of these and of divers to William; and now the king has learned that certain persons parts, fearing to suffer by the revocation, have charged William with procured the same and pursue and molest him for that cause and in having him arrested and imprisoned in the castle of and he may suffer personal damage if he is so detained. By K. and C. sheriff of Kent. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to cause to be made, upon sight of these presents, that no earl, baron magnate, knight or any man at arms shall go to parts beyond of any licence from the king granted before these times, until order, upon pain of forfeiture. By K. and C. and by p.s. to all the sheriffs of England. 20.