1376-06-29, Westminster

To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Robert Rous of Bedfordshire, John Sewale of Bedfordshire, Andrew Broun of and Robert de Melton of Leycestershire to stay the of the king's late writ for taking the body of Robert de as at the prayer of Nicholas Laurence, averring that de Dikeswell threatened him, the king lately ordered the sheriff cause the defendant to come before him, and to compel him to find who, under a pain to be by the sheriff laid upon them which the sheriff would answer, would mainpern that he should or procure no bodily hurt or harm to the said Nicholas, and if he refuse, to commit him to Neugate gaol there to be kept in safe until he would willingly so do ; but the said Robert Rous and others, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned as under a pain of 201. Writing of John de Catesby of Warwickshire, being a quitclaim to Bythewater chaplain, Nicholas Brembre, Thomas Shardelowe and Nicholas Heryng, their heirs and assigns, of all right which he or which may hereafter come to him or his heirs in the manors of and Halghelee co. Kent and all other lands, rents and services that county. Dated London, 12 July 50 Edward III.