1376-09-10, Westminster

To the sheriff of Essex. Order by mainprise of Nicholas Merawe and William Selane of London to stay the taking of the body of John Neuton clerk ; as lately by writ de judicio the king ordered the sheriff to take him so as to have him before the justices at Westminster in the octaves of Michaelmas to answer William Denton of Cholchestre concerning an alleged trespass, and he has petitioned the king for a stay, shewing that he is ready to answer at that day, and stand to right in all things ; and the said Nicholas and William Selane, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned under a pain of 101. to have him before the said justices at the day named. Writing of John Depple citizen of London, being a quitclaim to Hugh Hamenassh citizen and vintner of London, his heirs and assigns, . Parr II. 461 all right which he has, or may or ought to have, or which may to his heirs in the lands which were of Thomas de Curton in the and fields of Dorteforde by charter indented of gift and feoffment the said Thomas. Witnesses: Thomas Schardelowe, Richard Thomas Wake, Thomas de Kent, John Wyncham clerk. Dorteford, 6 October 48 Edward III.