1344-01-28, Westminster Ports

To the collectors of customs in the port of Southampton. Like writ of allowance for William Shepherde of Berkhampstede for 941. 2s. 2d. inwhich the king was bound to him for his wool sent to parts beyond the sea and at Durdraght by certain ministers deputed for this. By C. The following merchants have like writs of allowance in the following ports, to wit : Richard Knyvet of Suthwerk for 8711. 17s. 8d. in the port of London. Robert Chapman of Westlee for 971. 18s. 10d. in the port of Lenn. John son of John Goldbetere of York for 549/. 154d. in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull. William de Sutton of York for 491, 5s. 2d. in the same port of Kyngeston. . Thomas Tirwhit of Beverley for S81l. 8s. Sd. in the same port of Kyngeston. Roger de Wolesthorp of Grantham for 1,000 in the port of Boston. Adam de Brantyngham for 551. in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull. Simon de Garton and Geoffrey his brother for 2042. 14s. Td. in the port of London. Richard Corne of Lodelowe for 241. 4s. 1d. in the port of London. Henry de Manfeld, to whom the king is bound in 500. for 2002. thereof in the port of London.