1298-03-26, And Safe-conduct

Grant, at the instance of G. count of Flanders, in favour of the burgesses and merchants of Douai, that if their men or yeomen, whom henceforth they send with merchandise to the realm of England or other the king's lands, commit any felony, crime or offence whatever, by reason whereot the goods found with them or in their seisin or tenure become forfeited to the king, no prejudice shall be incurred by the said burgesses and merchants as regards the recovery of such goods and chattels as they can lawfully prove to be theirs, notwithstanding the custom to the contrary in such a case. By K., on the information of J. de Bensted and J. de Cadamo.