1384-05-20, Salisbury

To the collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of Sandewich the time being. Order to pay to Simon de Burley the king's chamberlain 100 marks a year for life and the arrears since January last, on which day the king gave him for life the office constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, taking a year for the same and for sustenance of himself, the chaplains, watchmen and one carpenter dwelling in the castle as the is, namely 146/. of the wards to the castle pertaining, 100 marks the issues of the customs in the said port, and 871. 6s. 8d. remaining the exchequer, and rendering no account, as did Robert de knight deceased late constable etc., with covenant that, the said customs be not sufficient, he shall take what is lacking the subsidy upon wool, hides and woolfells passing at the said or shall take it at the exchequer if that subsidy shall cease. Et erat patens.