1331-02-27, Croydon

Pardon date: inferred Regnal year 5 Edward III · Edward III · Patent Rolls · Membrane 26

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Dated in source: “Feb. 27” · Place: Croydon (Surrey)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 66, membrane 26 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

Pardon to John de Grimestede of a fine 10/. wherein he was amerced for atte causing trees of that value to felled in his wood of Grimestede, then within the metes of Claryndon Forest, towards payment of his ransom of 100 marks when taken prisoner by the Scots at Strivelyn in the late king's reign. By p.s. 10.

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