1338-12-24, Byfleet

To the collectors of customs in the port of Boston. Order to deliver William de la Pole of Kyngeston-upon-Hull, merchant, or his attorney, indenture, all the issues of the customs and subsidy in that port, he is fully satisfied for the sums lent by him to the king, except money which he lent of his wool sold in parts beyond the sea, and assignments previously made on those customs, as the king has William the issues of the customs in the ports of Kyngeston Boston until he shall be satisfied for 4,000/., which he lent to the for his secret affairs, as appears by an account made before John of Canterbury, and Master William la Zousche, dean of St. York, sometime the treasurer and others of the council, and for sums which he lent at the king's request for the expenses of the and to divers other persons. By the keeper and C.