1341-12-20, Melrose

Order date: inferred Regnal year 15 Edward III · Edward III · Close Rolls · Membrane 4d

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Dated in source: “Dec. 20” · Place: Melrose (Scotland)

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 customs in the port of Lenn. Order not to permit any wool or wool-fells to cross from that port to parts beyond until further order, upon pain of forfeiture, as the king has ordained by the advice of the _ council that the passage of wool and wool-fells shall be made in the ports of London, Southampton, Bristol, Great Yarmouth, Boston, Kyngeston upon Hull and Newcastle upon Tyne and not elsewhere. By K. and by writ of secret seal.

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