6.1. The lord chancellours letters to the shiriffe of Kent.

The lord chancellours letters to the shiriffe of Kent.

[1] _PRaecipimus tibi quòd si Eb [...]racen. electus ad a|liquem portum in balliua tua applicuerit, aut aliquis nunci [...]rum eius, eum retineri fa [...]ias, do|nec mandatum nostrum indè receperis. Et simi|liter praecipimus, quòd omnes literas papae aut magni alicuius viri quae illic venerint, facias retineri. The English wher|of is thus.

[1] We command you that if the elect of Yorke shall arriue at any port or hauen within your bailiwicke, or any messenger of his, that you cause them to be a|rested and kept, till you haue commandement from vs therein. And we command you likewise, to stay, attach, and keepe all letters that come from the pope, or any other great man.