1324-01-10, Worcester

Commission to Hervey de Staunton, Henry Spigurnel, John de Robert de Malberthorp and Master Robert de Ayleston, that on learning of late that many of the counties of Salop, Gloucester, Worcester and Hereford, the king's enemies rebels and others, have aided the king's enemies and rebels with 10. 23. 23. 24, 23. 26. Schedule horsemen and footmen and in money and divers other things, and have adhered to them to the king's damage and the people s oppression and against the king's peace, the king appointed them as justices to make inquisition in the said counties what men of whatsoever condition and rank of the said counties were guilty hereof and what sort of aid they gave and in what manner, and to hear and determine that business; and appointing them now to receive fines or ransoms from all who are convicted before them and will make fines or ransoms on that account, and to certify the king in Chancery of the names of all who have made such fines or ransoms before them; and grant that all who make fines or ransoms before them be quit towards the king of all that pertains to the king on the aforesaid account, By K.