1352-05-12, Westminster

To John Malewayn, surveyor of the customs and subsidies and to the collectors of the customs and subsidies in the port of London. Order to pay to Frank de Hale or to his attorney 150/. for Easter term last, as he made a general release to the king of all claims by reason of certain yearly rents granted by the king to him and to Simon de Hale, his brother, deceased, in fee or for life before these times, and further promised to discharge the king towards Elizabeth, late Simon's wife, of all action for dower by reason of that rent; and in consideration of the premises, and of his homage, and of his intention to remain in the king's service for life with twenty-five men at arms, receiving the customary wages of war for himself and those men, on 1 February last the king granted to him for his fee by reason of that service 300/. to be received yearly for life both in peace and in war of the issues of the customs in that port, without having any other remuneration for himself or his men.