1379-05-06, Westminster
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 May. Indenture made between Sir Robert de Swyllyngton the uncle and Adam Rous of the Poultry surgeon in the city of London, a grant with warranty to the said Adam and his heirs of messuages, four tofts, eleven bovates of land, 4d. of rent and rent of 1/b. cumin in Normanton and Sutton upon Sore co. rendering 100s. a year, and after Adam's decease 10. year, power being reserved to distrain for arrears of the first rent, and to enter and hold the premises if the rent of 10. in arrear. Dated the manor of Savoye near the city of London, May 2 Richard II. French.
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