Letter patent from Edward IV

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Title
Letter patent from Edward IV
Reference
WYL655/3_CB, 561, p. 130
Date
20 January 1464
Library / Archive
  • West Yorkshire Archives
Transcript location(s) in printed volume(s)
Kirby, Appendix II, item 26
Transcript from Joan Kirby, 'The Plumpton Letters and Papers'

26 20 January 1464, Westminster

 

Letter patent from Edward IV to all mayors, sheriffs escheators, bailiffs,
constables and other ministers,1 informing them that William Plompton,
kt, having been acquitted of all accusations against him, is now fully
exonerated, and hereby declared to be a true and faithful liegeman.
Therefore neither he nor his are henceforth to suffer illegal molestation
or vexation to their persons or property, or be subjected to rudeness
or discourtesy. He is to be at liberty to go where he will, as other the
king’s true lieges are free to do. Disobedience to this order will incur
the king’s displeasure and punishment at law.
Westminster, under signet.
[English]
[CB, 561, transcript, Stapleton, lxx.]

 

     1 This followed Sir William’s acquittal on a charge of uttering treasonous words,
Stapleton, lxix; Introd. p. 7