1357-03-16, Westminster

Order date: inferred Regnal year 31 Edward III · Edward III · Fine Rolls · Membrane 17

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Dated in source: “March 16” · Place: Westminster (Middlesex)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 60, membrane 17 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

Order to the sheriff of Oxford, on information that Robert de of Bristol, who was lately convicted before certain justices of divers sums of money belonging to Hugh le Despenser and de Baldok, late the king's enemies, which pertained to the king, in his demesne as of fee on the day of his conviction divers lands the town of Oxford which have not yet been taken into the king's find by inquisition what lands he so held, of whom they held and by what service, and how much they are worth yearly, to take all such lands into the king's hand and keep them safely further order. By C.

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