1344-02-10, Westminster
To the same. Order to cause Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, to have respite until Whitsuntide next for his relief and all other debts which he owes at the exchequer. By the keeper and C. Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas Joan daughter of Walter de Chesewyk of Kyngeston is bound by a recognisance made in chancery on 16 December, in the 10th year of the reign, to John Syward of London, stokfisshmongere, in 501., John grants that if he may hold undisturbed for 20 years from Christmas all that tenement with three shops and with upper chambers thereon, which Joan demised to him at ferm in the parish of St. Nicholas Colabbeye at the old fishery in the city of London, then the recognisance shall be annulled. Dated at London on 18 December in the aforesaid year.
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