1377-02-08, Westminster

Order date: inferred Regnal year 51 Edward III · Edward III · Close Rolls · Membrane 24

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Dated in source: “Feb. 8” · Place: Westminster (Middlesex)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 24 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To William Bussy escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further with the manor of Pynchebek called Russell maner, 40 acres of land and 20s. of rent in Pynchebek taken into the king's hand by the death of William de Huntyngfeld knight, delivering up any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken at the king's command by John Dymmok late escheator, that the said William at his death held no lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee, but by virtue of a fine levied in the king's court held the premises for life with remainder to William de Ufford earl of Suffolk, and that the same are held of others than the king.

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