In answer to your Query relative to the death of Richard II., and his dying
at Pontefract, I beg to refer you to Devon's printed _Pell Records_, Hen.
III. to Hen. VI., p. 275, for the following entry:
"17 February. To Thos. Tuttabury, clerk, keeper of the king's wardrobe,
In money paid to him by the hands of Wm. Pampleon, Esq., for expenses
incurred for the carriage of the body of Richard, late king of England,
_from the town of Pomferait to London_, by Writ, &c., 66l. 13s. 4d."
Again, at page 276.:
"To a certain other valet, sent from London, by direction of the king's
council, to Pontfreyt Castle for the protection and safe custody of the
body of Richard II., late king of England, In money paid to his own
hands for his wages and expenses, 6s. 8d."
This seems to be decisive of the question; but there are several other
interesting entries bearing on the same point.