1344-06-28, William Westminster

Memorandum that the said John came into chancery at Westminster on 15 July and acknowledged the preceding letters and deed. Enrolment of indenture made between John del Isdle of Burghle, knight, and the abbot and convent of Westminster, testifying that whereas John is bound to the abbot and convent in 500/. by the preceding deed, they grant that at the hour when John shall have made estate to them or to Sir Adam Norwyk, vicar of Feryng, Sir Aleyn de Curtlyngton, chaplain, and Roger de Linton to hold between flow and the Decollation of St. J the Baptist next, of his manor of Mulsham, co. Essex, to hold in fee, with warranty clause and there shall be delivered to the abbot and convent the release of Nicholas de Mulsham his feffour of the said manor, which release is enrolled in chancery, then the said bond shall be null and yoid; and as the abbot and convent are bound to John in 500/. as surety for the said agreement, John grants that at the hour when they have made estate to him or to Sir William Berwedon, vicar of Burghle, and to John le fitz Rauf, burgess, of all the lands and possessions which they have in co. Rutland, to hold for five years, with warranty clause, then the said bond shall be null and void. Dated at Westminster on 20 May 18 Edward III. French, Memorandum that John del Isdle and the said abbot came into chancery at Westminster on 15 July and acknowledged the preceding indenture. Enrolment of grant by John del Isdle of Burghle, knight, to Adam de Norwico, vicar of Feryng church, Sir Alan de Curtlyngton, chaplain, and Roger de Lynton of his manor of Mulsham, co. Essex. Witnesses: Sir John le Fermer, Sir Henry Gernet, Sir Hugh de Badewe, knights, John de Boys, Peter de Wendover, John le Mareschal. Dated at Westminster on 18 July, 18 Edward III.