1336-04-04, Eltham

the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Order to pay to Nicholas Despense, the king's yeoman, 10/. for Easter term last, according to of the king's letters patent, as the late king granted to Nicholas for his long service 20/. of land yeariy from the lands which tv William de Bredon in co. Somerset, to hold at will of the late NN 2 king in aid of his maintenance and that of his wife and children, which lands, by the common assent of the king's parliament, were taken from Nicholas and delivered to William; and afterwards the king having consideration for the good service which Nicholas rendered to the late king and to Queen Isabella, granted him 20/. yearly to be received by the hands of the sheriff of the said counties for the time being, at will or until the king should provide him with 20/.of land yearly in a suitable place, to hold in aid of his mainteuance and of that of his wife and children.