1373-05-05, Richard Westminster

Cancelled on payment. Roger de Navenby of Dunham to Gilbert de Sutton. Recognisance for 170 marks, to be levied ete. as above. Indenture made between Roger de Navenby and Gilbert de Sutton, being a defeasance of the foregoing recognisance for 340 marks, upon condition that the said Gilbert or some other in his name shall pay the said Roger 170 marks, namely 42 marks 3s. 4d. at every of the terms therein contained; and likewise of the foregoing recognisance for 170 marks, upon condition that Michael de Ravendale clerk and Hugh de Mitford and the heirs and assigns of the said Michael shall peaceably hold seven messuages, one carucate and 20 acres of land, . 4 acres of wood, 6 acres of heath, 6d. of rent and a rent of 1/b. pepper yearly in Thornagh without trouble by reason of any statute merchant, recognisance or yearly rent made or acknowledged by the said Roger or any of his ancestors, or of any process by writ of formedon to be hereafter obtained, but if by reason thereof all the premises shall be recovered out of the hands of the said Michael and Hugh or of the heirs and assigns of the said Michael that recognisance shall remain wholly in force, and if any part shall be So recovered the same shall remain in force up to the value of the tenements so recovered, provided that the said tenants shall use lawful diligence in the defence thereof. Dated Holburne in the suburb of London, 6 May 47 Edward III.