Charter 11 Edward III, 1337, relating to the Duchy of Cornwall (1337)
“ And also that they have chattels of their men and tenants in all the county aforesaid being felons and fugitives, so that if any one of their same men or tenants for his crimes ought to lose life or limb, or shall flee and refuse to abide judgement, or shall commit any other crime whatsoever for which lie ought to lose his chattels, wheresoever justice ought to be done upon him, either in the courts of us, or our heirs, or in any other courts, the same chattels shall belong to the same Duke and other the Dukes aforesaid. ”
