1338-03-14, Tower
To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Order to pay 100. for Easter term last to Nicholas de la Despense, in accordance with the Bower. kino s grant to him of 20/. yearly to be received by the hands of the sheriff of these counties, in recompence for 20/. of the lands which belonged to William de Bredon in co. Derby, granted to Nicholas by the late king and taken from him and delivered to William by te assent of the king's parliament. ' ts 8. To Walter Meriot, chancellor of Exeter, collector in the archdeaconry of Exeter, Totton and Barnestapel of the triennial tenth granted by the clergy in the diocese of Exeter.
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