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1413 : William Plukerose is reappointed as a Searcher of Ships
in the Port of Bristol

 

Source:  Printed
Title: Calendar of the Fine Rolls preserved in the Public Record Office. Prepared under the Superintendence of the Deputy Keeper of the Records. Vol. XIII. Henry IV. A.D. 1405–1413. Published by Authority of His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1933, London, 258
Date:  8 February 1413
Place:  Westminster

14 HENRY IV

MEMBRANE 4

Appointment during pleasure of Henry Punsard and William Plukerose to examine in person and by deputy all ships and boats passing from and to the realm in the port of Bristol and in all adjacent ports and places, and to make search of all such ships and boats suspected of being laden with uncocketed or uncustomed wools, woolfells, hides, cloths or other customable wares, or with gold or silver in money by tale or mass or plate, or with jewels, and of any persons suspected of having carried into or out of the realm bulls, letters, instruments or processes, or any other things prejudicial to the king or his subjects, contrary to the proclamations and prohibitions made thereof in the king’s behalf; and to arrest all such goods and instruments as forfeit, together with the ships and persons carrying them, and to keep them safely until further order; and to do all other things that pertain to the said office; and to certify the king in the Chancery of all that is done in the matter, answering and rendering faithfull account at the Exchequer for all forfeitures: and order to all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers, lords, masters, mariners of ships, and other the king’s ministers and lieges, under forfeiture of all that they can forfeit, to be intendant to the said Henry and William and their deputies.

By bill of the treasurer.

 

 

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