1335-10-08, Berwick-on- 1a Tweed

To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Order to pay to Nicholas de Despense, the king's yeoman, the arrears of 20. which the king granted him, for Michaelmas term last, from the issues of those counties, as the king granted to Nicholas in recompence for his long service, 20/. of land from the lands which belonged to William de Bredon in co. Derby, hold at will, in aid of the maintenance of Nicholas, his wife and children, lands were taken from Nicholas by the common assent of the present parliament, and delivered to William, and afterwards, in consideration the good service of Nicholas to the late king, Queen Isabella and the king, the king granted him 201. yearly to be received by the hands the sheriff of those counties for the time being, from the issues of his at the king's will, until the king has caused provision to be made him in a suitable place, of 202. of land yearly, in aid of his maintenance of that of his wife and children,