1344-04-05, Westminster

Order date: inferred Regnal year 18 Edward III · Edward III · Close Rolls · Membrane 17

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Dated in source: “April 5” · Place: Westminster (Middlesex)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 17 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Order to pay to Nicholas de Despense or to his attorney 101. for Easter term last in accordance with king's grant to him of 201. to be received yearly of the issues of that in recompence for the 20/. of land which belonged to William de in co. Derby, granted to him by the late king and taken from his and delivered to William by the assent of parliament.

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