1348-04-19, Mortlake

To the proctor of the abbot of Lire, an alien. Order to pay to John Darcy of. Knayth or to his attorney 1301. yearly of his ferm, during the war with France, and to be answerable to him therefor, as the king . granted to John, for his good service and to maintain his estate as a banneret, 2002. to be received yearly for life at the exchequer, and that he might be more speedily satisfied the king granted that he should receive the 200/. by the hands of the said proctor and of the prior of Styvyngton of the ferms which they were bound to pay for the possessions of the said abbot and prior in England, in the king's hand by reason of the said war, _ to wit, 130/. of the proctor and the remaining 70. of the prior. _ By p.s. Ist erat patens.