Memorandum that on the last day of February (that is, the 27th) 1391, there were gathered in the mayor's chamber on the Ouse Bridge in York, Robert Savage, then mayor, John de Hoveden and John de Doncastre, then bailiffs, John de Ripon, Robert del Gare, Robert Warde, John de Bolton, William de Rumlay, Hugh Straunge, and many other reputable men, into whose presence came in person Ralph del See, son of Richard del See of York. Following – indeed being led by – him came a certain Robert de Ellerbek mercer, barefooted and head uncovered, into the chamber before the mayor, bailiffs and other reputable men. He sinking down to the ground on bended knee before Ralph del See, humbly and tearfully implored Ralph in these words: "I beg you, Ralph, for the love of our Lord Jesus Christ, who redeemed humanity on the cross with his precious blood, to pardon and forgive me for the death of your father Richard del See." Upon which words, the mayor, bailiffs and other reputable men added their voices to that of Robert de Ellerbek, asking Ralph to pardon him for the death of Richard, his father, for the love of God. Ralph, his anger against Robert dispelled, responded: "In reverence of God, at the request of these respectable men, and for the good of Richard's soul, I forgive and release you forever for the death of my father Richard del See."