1461-11-20, Jnspeximus Westminster
Letters patent of Henry II. dated at Westminster, being mandate to the sheriffs of Worcestershire, Shropshire and Warwickshire to allow the church of Worcester to hold its pastures freely as in the time of Henry I. If. A charter dated at Woodstock, 28 June, 52 Henry III., being a grant to them of a market weekly on Saturday at their mancr of Schpeston. co. Worcester, and a fair there yearly for three days at St. Barnabas, Witnesses : Roger, bishop of Coventry and J.ichfield. Roger de Leyburn, Robert Walerand, Robert Augayllun, Walter de Merton, Master John de Chyshull, William de Aetic, Peter de Nevill, Geoffrey de Percy, William de Fakenham, Stephen de Eddewurth, Bartholomew de Bigod and others. For 40s. paid in the hanaper. MEMBRANES 21 AND 20.
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