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170. [m. 9] Maurice Crammok, William the Cook, Henry Child and William Dun waylaid Robert de Newcastle in the aldermanry of Robert de Meldebourne [Coleman Street ward] and assaulted him with intent to kill; Adinetti the king's tailor came up with Alan le Scot because of the noise to go to Robert's assistance and in the ensuing fight Robert de Newcastle [and the others] wounded Maurice so that he died on the third day after. Robert and the others have now absconded. The chamberlain and sheriffs proffer a writ2 of King Henry in these words: 'Henry [III] to Hugh son of Otto, warden of the City of London, and to Walter Hervy and John Adrian; at the instance of our son Edward we have pardoned his tailor Adinett, Alan Scot and Robert de Newcastle their suit for breach of the peace arising from the death of Maurice Crammok of which they are accused and have granted them firm peace on condition that they stand to right in our court if anyone wishes to implead them; in the matter of this death no action shall be taken against them contrary to the form of our pardon; at Westminster, 12 November 50 Henry III [1265]'. Because this happened in time of war and the king pardoned them their suit and no one prosecutes them, nothing.
Nota [unnumbered]: Perdonacio secte regis.
14th cent.: Scribatur.
1. See Tout, Chapters, vi, 142 under Adenettus.
2. C.P.R. 1258-66, 514, 28 Nov. 1265. |