1440-03-24, Westminster

Commitment to John Garard, William Knapton, John Reyner and Thomas Elis, by mainprise of Robert Tregeny of Tregeny, co. Cornwall, gentilman, John Charleton of Clopham, co. Surrey, yoman, Richard Boteler of London, marchaunt, and John Attewode of London, osteler, of the subsidy and alnage of cloths for sale in the county of Norfolk and in the city of Norwich ; to hold the same from Michaelmas last for 7 years, together with a moiety of the forfeiture of the said cloths for sale, rendering 31l. 6s. 8d. yearly by equal portions at Easter and Michaelmas, and answering at the Exchequer for the other moiety of the said forfeiture ; provided always that if any other person shall be willing without fraud to give more by way of increment for the said farm, then the said John Garard, William, John Reyner and Thomas shall be bound to pay such larger sum if they will have the farm ; and appointment of the said John Garard, William, John Reyner and Thomas as alnagers and collectors ; in terms as above [p. 35]. By bill of the treasurer.