Early Subpoena Writ (1388)
Ricardus [etc.] Thome Holbein, salutem. Quisbusdam certis
de causis nos et concilium nostrum intime mouentibus, tibi precipimus
firmiter iniungentes quod omnibus aliis pretermissis et excusacione
quacumque penitus cessante in propria persona tua sis coram nobis et
dicto consilio nostro die sabbati proximo futuro vbicumque tunc fuerit
[sic] ad respondendum super hiis que tibi obicientur tunc ibidem ex
parte nostra et ad faciendum vlterius et recipiendum quod Curia nostra
considerauerit in hac parte. Et hoc sub pena centum librarum
nullatenus ommitas. Et habeas ibi tunc hoc breve. Teste me ipso
apud Westm' xxiiij die Octobris, anno regni nostri dudecimo.
Translation: Richard [the
king's titles omitted] to Thomas Holbein, greeting. For certain
causes nearly moving us and our Council, we command you, firmly
enjoining you that, all other latters ladi aside and all excuse
whatsover wholly ceasing, you do come in your proper person before us
and oiur Council on Saturday next wheresover it shall then be, to
answer to those things which shall then and there be objected against
you on our behald, and further to do and receive whatever our Court
shall consider in that behalf. And this on pain of 100 pounds you shall
in no wise omit. And then have you there this writ. Witness
ourself at Westminster, October 24th, in the 12th year of our reign.
Source: William Paley Baildon, Select Cases in Chancery A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896).