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Source:Scottish document Foedera, iii, I, 366

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Foedera, iii, I, 366
Safe conduct for David de Bruys after his liberation. Safe conduct for the 20 hostages to be given for David de Bruys. The K. promises that the hostages shall not be detained after stipulated time, unless guilty of some crime against the laws of England. Names of the hostages; John son and heir of the seneschal of Scotland, Umfred son and heir of Roger de Kirkpatrick, and 18 others.
Originally written in Latin 16 Aug 1357

Translation

A.D.1357

deliver to the lord of Percy. Johan, fitz & heir to the seneschal of Escoce, Umfred, fitz & heir to Roger de Kirkpatrik,

deliver to Alain del Strother as a viscount of Northumbr’. Reynaud, fitz & heir lord William More, Gilbert, fitz & heir Johan Kenedy, Johan, fitz Johan of Berkelay,

said Alain nevue came to Viscount. Johan Flemyng, heir to the earl of Wygeton, Johan, fitz lord Andreu of Valencia,

delivered to Sir William of Wessyngton.


Patrik, fitz & heir to lord David de Graham., deliver to Roger Corbet. Robert, fitz lord William of Conyngham,

to Mr. Richard Tempest. Johan, fitz & heir lord Johan Stuard of Dernele, Robert, fitz & heir lord Robert de Danyelston,

to Johan de Coupeland. Thomas, fitz to Robert Erskyn,

to Mr. Johan de Eure. William, fitz & heir lord Thomas Somervill,

to William de Strother mayor del Noef Chastel. David, fitz & heir lord David of Wemmys,

to Henric de Strother. Thomas, fitz & heir William de la Hay of Lochorward,

to Mr. Tho. from Gray, Johan, fitz & heir Johan Gray,

And make it clear that the said huts are locked in the said guard while the King knows it.

Item, Johan filz & heir the earl of Sothirland is sent to London in the company of his father to appear before the chancellor.

Item, William, son & heir of the count of Rosse is ill, & King David & the bishops of Seint Andreu & Brechyn, & the count of the March are obliged that he will livere if he is alive in the gardein of Berwik before Kwismas , &, if it is most, that the person close to the said county will sell in his place.

Item, Patrik, son and heir to Mr. William of Levyngston, is bailed to Richard Snell Burgeis of Berwik, & King David has taken among my promises from his mouth & a letter placed in his signet which he will keep well & will not be lost . Item, Sir Thomas Byset, has learned that William his fitz will be held at the Touz Seintz later in the company of the lord of Manny to remain as a hostage.

Item, the others named were present.[1]

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Printed sources • Foedera (vol. 3)
• Foedera Syllabus (vol. 1)
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  • 16 Aug 1357 - Safe conduct for David de Bruys after his liberation. Safe conduct for the 20 hostages to be given for David de Bruys. The king promises that the hostages shall not be detained after stipulated time, unless guilty of some crime against the laws of England. Names of the hostages; John son and heir of the seneschal of Scotland, Umfred son and heir of Roger de Kirkpatrick, and 18 others. William, son & heir of the count of Rosse is ill, & King David & the bishops of Seint Andreu & Brechyn, & the count of the March are obliged that he will be delivered if he is alive in the gardein of Berwik before Kwismas, and if he is dead, that the person close to the said Count go in his place.[2]
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  1. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Foedera vol. 3 part I p. 146
  2. Rymer vol. 3 1740, part I, p. 146.



  • Hardy, Thomas Duffus (1869). Syllabus (in English) of the documents relating to England and other kingdoms contained in the collection known as "Rymer's Fœdera". 1. London: Longmans, Green. p. 391. OCLC 555193467. OL 5468143M. ark:ark:/13960/t9668ww6j.