1404-10-25, Coventry

Appointment during pleasure of Hugh Grenak to examine in person and by deputy all ships and boats passing from and to the realm in the port of Great Yarmouth and in all ports and places thence as far as Blakeney, and there, on the one side and Ipswich on the other, and to make search of all such ships and boats suspected of being laden with uncoketted or uncustomed wools, woolfells, hides, cloths or other customable wares, or with gold or silver in money by tale or mass or plate, or with jewels, and of any persons suspected of having carried into or out of the realm bulls, letters, instruments, processes or any things prejudicial to the king or his subjects, contrary to the proclamations and prohibitions made thereof in the king's behalf; and to arrest all such goods and instruments as forfeit, together with the ships and persons carrying them, and to keep them safely until further order ; and to do all other things that pertain to the said office ; and to certify the king in the Chancery of all that is done in the matter; answering and rendering faithful account at the Exchequer for all forfeitures. And order to all sheriffs, mayors, . 279 bailiffs, ministers, lords, masters, mariners of ships, and other the king's ministers and lieges, under pain of forfeiture of all that they can forfeit, to be intendant to Hugh and his deputies. By bill of the treasurer.