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Monday the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the
Martyr [7 July], 26 Edward I. [A.D. 1298], it is agreed between
John Peper, plaintiff in a plea of imprisonment, and Thomas
Box in the presence of Henry le Waleys, Mayor; John and
William de Storteford, Sheriffs ; Geoffrey de Northon,2 William de Betoigne,3 John le Blund,4 John de Canterbury,5 Thomas Sely, 6 John de Donestaple,7 Salomon le Coteler,8 Nicholas Hauteyn,9 and William de Leyre, 10 Aldermen that, whereas the said John had been seized and imprisoned at the suit of the said Thomas for the sum of 28, in which the said John was bound by form of the new statute of the lord the King touching recognizances,11 the said Thomas consents to the said John appearing on a
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certain day in the Guildhall to render an account, sureties
being- found for his appearance, viz., Robert de Beregholte
and Adam de Warewyk. The said Thomas further consents
to the said John being released from prison, and he is released
accordingly. |