1241-09-08, Chester

Unclassified date: inferred Regnal year 25 Henry III · Henry III · Patent Rolls · Membrane 4

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Dated in source: “Sept. 8” · Place: Chester (Cheshire)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 66, membrane 4 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To John Lestrange. It is well pleasing to the king that he fortify that place which he has provided as a gift near Rothelan ; and therefore the king commands that, giving up the first place which he began to fortify by his order, he cause the new place to be fortified.

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