1381-07-28, Henley

Appointment date: inferred Regnal year 5 Richard II · Richard II · Close Rolls · Membrane 39

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Dated in source: “July 28” · Place: Henley (Somerset)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 39 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To Hugh la Zouche and his fellows, justices appointed in Cambridgeto punish the evildoings of those who newly rose in armed contrary to their allegiance. Order to arrest and imprison who shall be before them indicted for the same, and all such as to their discretion they shall be lawfully assured are guilty where they may be kept in safest custody without escape, or acquittal with those already arrested and not yet delivered, by advice of the council the king shall take order for their By K.

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