1375-03-15, Westminster

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cease every excuse, and cause John Graigose to be again taken wherever found in their bailiwick, and to be kept in safe custody in Neugate gaol until further order ; as lately upon information received that the said John was taken and there imprisoned upon suspicion of certain felonies and evil doings, and upon petition made for his deliverance, the king ordered the sheriffs to make inquisition touching his behaviour, and if he should thereby be found not suspect and not guilty to set him free by mainprise for his good behaviour or otherwise according to the law and custom of England, by virtue whereof he has been let go as the king has learned ; and now William de Neville admiral of the king's fleet to the northward has signified to the king that the said John was at his command taken for certain reasonable causes on the king's behalf, and was delivered to the custody of the sheriffs until command should by the king or the said admiral be given for his deliverance, wherefore he ought not to be set free as aforesaid. By C