1439-11-17, Westminster

Commitment (with like proviso) to Robert Clerk of Eston, by mainprise of John Browne of Boston, co. Lincoln, gentilman, and Thomas Gelson of Skirbek, co. Lincoln, of the keeping of (1) a bovate of land in Somerby, co. Lincoln, late of William Taillour of Paunton, a fugitive for felony, (2) a messuage and 5 acres of land and meadow in the town of Basyngthorp, co. Lincoln, late of William Olyvere of Basingthorp, who fled for the felony which he committed in killing John Thurston of Basingthorp on the Monday next after Michaelmas 4 Richard II, and (3) a waste toft and 20 acres of uncultivated land in Withum, late of John Cook of Southwithum, chaplain, an outlaw; to hold the same from Michaelmas last for 7 years, at a yearly farm of the 6s. 4d. for which answer has been made to the king, and an increment of 4d. ; with clause touching maintenance of houses, enclosures and buildings and support of charges. . By bill of the treasurer.