1333-02-03, York

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Matthew de Crauthorn, now keeper of Birlond mine, co. Devon, on his account, 2s. a day from the issues of the said mine, for his wages, from the time that he had held that office, as the king, wishing to ascertain what wages had been allowed to Robert de Thorp, the late keeper of that mine, ordered the treasurer and barons to inspect their rolls and memoranda and inform the king of what they should find thereupon, and they informed the king that Robert received 2s. a day at the time when he held that custody by the grant of the late king.