1340-01-13, Tower

Commission to Robert Parvyng, Robert de Sadyngton and William Scot reciting that, on his departure beyond the seas for urgent business affecting him and the estate of the realm, the king lately appointed Richard de Wylughby, John de Stonore, John de Shardelowe, William de Shareshull, Thomas de Ferrariis, Nicholas de la Beche, John de Pulteneye, William de la Pole, John de Sancto Paulo, Michael de Wath, John de Thorpe, Henry de Stretford and Robert de Chigewell to certain offices, and that afterwards, when by the common report and II1. Paar III. i of the people and divers petitions shewn before him and the against some of them, as well beyond seas as within, it came ears that they had borne themselves in divers manners frauduand unfaithfully in their offices, he caused them to be arrested kept in safe custody until the truth of the matter could be more enquired of and justice done, and appointing them to arraign the Richard and others singly at the king's suit touching such matters petitions as concern each one, and hear and determine the same. By K. & C.