To the sheriffs of London. Contra.breve to choose 3 good footcrossbowmen
in the city of London to escort the Welsh prisoners
in the Tower to Chester, together with the escort of 3 serjeants
appointed to guard them. When they arrive, they are to stay
in the king's service where J. le Strange (E xtraneiis), justice of
Chester, shall see fit to place them ; and the sheriffs are to find
their expenses as far as Chester.