1346-05-12, Walter Westminster

Order date: inferred Regnal year 20 Edward III · Edward III · Close Rolls · Membrane 5d

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Dated in source: “May 12” · Place: Walter Westminster

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 5d (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the same. Whereas before these times divers liberties taken into the king's hand for just cause were restored by the king's orders to those to whom they belonged at the suggestion of certain persons, the truth being suppressed, and several manors and lands were granted at a less ferm than their worth demanded, no true information of their value being offered, the king wishes that if such orders for restitution and grant under the seals used in England, not containing the express reasons why those liberties were seized, and the true value of such lands, are presented to the justiciary he shall not permit such orders to be executed unless the king has ordered him or other ministers to do so. By K. and C.

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