Licence to sick men

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Licence issued by King Henry to sick men, permitting them to return home from Harfleur. It is dated 5 October.

Catalogue reference: E 101/45/14-1

Translation

The king wishes and has granted licence to all those persons whose names are specified in a schedule attached to this bill to go to England without hindrance. In witness of this the king has caused his signet to be put to this bill by the chamberlain and steward of his household, the fifth day of October [1415].

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