1376-08-17, Westminster

Order date: inferred Regnal year 50 Edward III · Edward III · Close Rolls · Membrane 18d

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Dated in source: “Aug. 17” · Place: Westminster (Middlesex)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 18d (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of John Bures, Robert Gurdeler, William Wodhouse, Thomas Irland, John Sely, Ellis de Thorp, Thomas Virly, Reynold Aleyn, William Olivere, Andrew Coggeshale, Blase de Bury and William Horscroft of London to stay the taking of the body of Adam de Bury citizen of London and the arrest of his goods and chattels, dearresting any already arrested, but certifying the king and council at the quinzaine of Michaelmas next of what they shall do at this command, and of the price and true value of any goods and chattels so arrested, and sending this writ; as on 28 May last, for particular causes [laid] before the king and council the parliament last holden at Westminster, the king ordered the sheriffs to arrest and safe keep under arrest until further order all goods and chattels of the said Adam wherever found within their bailiwick, certifying in chancery under seal the quantity, description and true value thereof; and after on 26 July following by another writ the king ordered the sheriffs to take the said Adam wherever found in their bailiwick, and deliver him by indenture to Alan de Buxhull constable of the Tower of London or to his lieutenant to be kept in their custody in the Tower prison until further order of the king for his ; but the said John and the others, appearing in person chancery, have mainperned body for body to have him before the and council in the quinzaine of Michaelmas in order to answer touching whatsoever shall be laid against him on the king's behalf, and to do and receive what shall be by the council appointed. By C. . Parr II. 443 To the sheriff of Kent. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning said Adam's goods and chattels, although on 5 June last the king the sheriff with all possible speed ceasing every excuse to the same and his property whatsoever in the sheriff's bailiwick liberties and without, to seize them into the king's hand and them under arrest without removal of aught until further order, etc. in chancery, and sending again that writ. By C.

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