24 MAY 2011

DOCID: 4065827(U) History Today - 24 May 2011FROM: Center for Cryptologic History I Run Date: 05/24/2011(U) How far back does organized intercept go?(U) In 1324, in the reign of Edward II, pictured, writs of de scrut;niofaciendo (on making anexamination) were sent to the southern counties of England to remind harbormasters that theywere to examine all suspect correspondence and forward it to the king. The officials were toldthat previous such writs had not been enforced, thus allowing letters pr...