1324-09-25, Porchester

To Constantine de Mortuo Mary, William Bernak, Roger de Kerdeston, Geoffrey With. Whereas the men of the port of Blakeneye and its have at their cost two ships provided with men and other necesin the king's service on the sea, as John de Sturmy, admiral of the of ships towards the north, has testified to the king by his letters, and William, Roger, and Geoffrey are compelling the said men, have contributed to the equipment (eskippamento) of the aforesaid according to the value of their lands, goods and chattels in the port its members, to contribute to the arms for certain men to be chosen in Norfolk by Constantine, William, Roger, and Geoffrey, according to the commission to them, wherefore the men of Blakeneye have prayed king for a remedy: the king, being unwilling to charge the said men of Blakeneye with a double burden, to wit by land and by sea, orders Constantine, William, Roger, and Geoffrey not to compel the men who have thus contributed to the aforesaid equipment to contribute to the arms aforesaid for their lands, goods and chattels aforesaid, provided that if they have lands, goods and chattels outside the said port and its members, they shall contribute to the arms aforesaid according to the value of the same lands, goods and chattels.