Walter Colveys acquitted of rising up with Robert de Corby
Walter Colveys was captured at Bottisham under suspicion of rebellion at the time of the uprising and that he was on occasion seen in the company of the aforesaid Robert of Corby, and he was examined diligently regarding all circumstances and speech that took place between them, on which he states that in fear of his life he went with Robert to Cambridge impelled by force, but committed no wrong-doing, and places himself upon his country, and asks for an inquiry. And thus he is captured and it is found by the inquisition that the same Walter is of good character and reputation and committed no wrong-doing at the time of the aforesaid uprising, and that he was impelled for the duration of the time he was in the company of the aforesaid Robert. And a proclamation is made that if anyone speaks otherwise of the aforesaid Walter he should come forward, and no-one comes. And upon this by the decree of those assigned aforesaid he was released and acquitted with surety for his good conduct in the future regarding the king and his people, as the law requires, namely by surety of John Loord, Thomas Spicer, Henry Baroun and William Sleper. And the same Walter is sworn. (Acquitted).
