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218. John Russel killed Lucy widow of Adam the Woodmonger (de Wysdarii) in Estchepe. John comes and proffers a royal charter" testifying that King Henry pardoned him his suit for breach of the peace arising from this death of which he is accused and also outlawry, if it should have been promulgated against him for this death, and granted him firm peace; on condition that he stand to right in the king's court if anyone wishes to implead him. Publicly and solemnly it is proclaimed. And there is no one, so he is granted firm peace, but because he previously absconded for the death for about a year, his chattels are to be confiscated. Chattels *20s. for which the sheriffs are to answer. All the neighbours come [except] Robert de Lavenham and he is not suspected. He was attached by Matthew le
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Chaundeler and John le Barbour. So they are in *mercy. [cf. 544]
1. C.P.R. 1266-72, 454, 15 Aug. 1270, Lucy la Queyfer. |