1323-07-22, Burstwick

To John de Cherleton, mayor of the staple of wool. Although the king appointed him and others of his subjects to enquire concerning tresagainst the charter of the staple and to execute other things conin the king's commissions to them; as however the king has caused truce taken between the king and the subjects of the count of Flanders Michaelmas next to be prorogued until Easter next, and the king has amongst other things in the prorogation, that the merchants of and other alien merchants may until Easter go from this realm to beyond sea with their goods and merchandise without hindrance upon of the due customs, the king orders the said John to lay all other aside and to go to the staple at St. Omer in Artoys, and to inform merchants and his fellows of the same staple concerning the prorogation the causes and conditions of the same, intimating to them that the king granted the prorogation aforesaid for the evident convenience of his and that it is his intention that after Easter the aforesaid charter of staple shall retain its force in all things, and the said John is ordered to meanwhile, or at least until further orders, the execution of tresmade against. the charter. By K. To all and singular the merchants of the staple of wool at St. Omer in Order to give credence to the aforesaid John de Cherleton, whom king is sending to them to inform them concerning the aforesaid proroof the truce, and to conduct themselves according to his counsel in matters. The king wishes them to know that it is his intention that Easter the charter of the staple shall retain its power. By K.