1335-05-16, Cowick

To Louis, count of Flanders. Whereas it was lately agreed between the count and certain proctors of the king sent to the count that before Whitsuntide next the king should send certain persons to Flanders, to treat and proceed with others deputed by the count upon the damages committed upon the men of the king and of the count, as is said; the king sends to those parts for the due completion of the premises, William de la Pole, John de Causton, William Fox and William de Preston as his proctors, or envoys, ordaining that to cherish the love and pacific intercourse between the subjects of the king and the count, this conference may be directed reasonably and amicably. (Feedera.] To the consules, burgomasters, échevins and all the community of Bruges in Flanders. Request to treat amicably and reasonably with the said proctors upon the aforesaid matters. Jbid. ] Like orders to the consules, burgomasters, échevins and communities of Ghent and Ipre, in Flanders, separately. [Jbid.]