1343-05-28, Westminster

Order date: inferred Regnal year 17 Edward III · Edward III · Close Rolls · Membrane 9d

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Dated in source: “May 28” · Place: Westminster (Middlesex)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 9d (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

Order to attach John de la Fosse and bring him the king and council to answer for his trespass and further to do what shall be ordained by the king and his council, as Saier certified the king in chancery that John dearrested by force and arms a ship laden with wool and other merchandise not customed, arrested by Saier at Northfiete, and took away the ship, wool and merchandise. By K. The prior of St. Swithun's, Winchester, puts in his place John de Clanefeld and Nicholas de Spaygne, clerk, to defend the execution of a recognizance for 1621. made by him in the late king's chancery to William de Hamelton.

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