July 17, Inquisition

Commission to Peter de Tillioll, John de Derewentwater and Clement Skelton. Westminster. 28 January 18 Edward III. [1344.] By the Inquisition : Appelby. Monday after the octave of Easter. No goods were found in the possession of John de Brampton on the day of arrest for the felonies whereof he was convicted before the justices appointed deliver the gaol of Appelby castle, but in the morning of that day he robbed de Goldyngtoun of 20 marks sterling, whereof he was convicted, carried the money to a chamber where he lodged in Bramptoun, co. and delivered them to Anabilla de Colleby, his concubine ; dinner on the same day Thomas de Musgrave, sheriff of Westmoreland, of the robbery, pursued the said John to Duftoun wood, and there him, and detained him in Appelby gaol until his conviction, being then complete ignorance as to the money. The said Anabilla, hearing of the arrest, went away with the money, and sheriff, as soon as he had knowledge thereof, pursued her from town to C. Ing. Misc. File 152. (14.) 1914.