1370-05-20, William Westminster

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 28 May. Indenture made between William bishop of Wyncestre, Sir John de Pekbrugge, John Colpeper and Richard Mafee of the one part and Sir Nicholas de Lovayne knight of the other part, being a lease for seven years to the said Nicholas, his heirs and executors, of the manors of Osprenge and Yenesfeld co. Kent and all lands, rents, services, mills, woods, meadows, pastures, fisheries, lordships, customs, knights fees, advowsons of churches and chapels etc. in that county comprised in a charter indented by the said Nicholas heretofore made to the said lessors, rendering to the lessors 57/. a year at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions, power being reserved to them to distrain for arrears, and to enter again and hold the premises in their former estate if the rent be one quinzaine in arrear. Dated Penshurst, 14 April 44 Edward III. French.