1344-01-09, Norwich

Order to dearrest without a ship called la Benfet and deliver it to Peter Lamkyn, permitting to do his will therewith, as he has informed the king that whereas he laded a ship of his called la Godeyere with wheat in the port of upon which the custom due was paid there before it was taken out, the ship in sailing to Flanders was taken and plundered by the king's of Kaleysand the neighbouring parts, Saier, pretending that the wheat been taken to the said parts without the custom being paid, and because had not with him the letters patent testifying that payment, arrested ship called la Benfet, which Peter brought back from parts beyond, in port of Maldon ; and it is found by inquisition taken by John Hamond, of London, and Roger de Depham that the said wheat was customed the ship called la Godeyere was taken by Peter Waryn of Kaleys and malefactors near the coast of Flanders, at the Epiphany in the 16th of the reign, and they took the ship to Kaleys, wherefore Peter could bring back the said letters to the king. By C. To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle.