1372-10-12, Richard Westminster

Order date: inferred Regnal year 46 Edward III · Edward III · Close Rolls · Membrane 10

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Dated in source: “Oct. 12” · Place: Richard Westminster

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 10 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To the mayor and bailiffs of la Rye. Order of the issues of their bailiwick of that town to pay to William Passelewe seaman 6d. a day according to the king's letters patent; as on 15 September last of his favour and in aid of the construction of certain walls, ditches, gates and palings in and around the said town the king granted the mayor and bailiffs and the commonalty thereof that they should have for three years as well all profits of the bailiwick of the same town as 8/. of yearly rent arising from the king's manor of Idenne, but it was and is his intent that the said William should have the 6d. a day which the king by letters patent lately granted him for life of the issues thereof. 26.

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