1443-07-05, Westminster

Commitment (with like clause) to Andrew Kebill, by mainprise of Nicholas Parker of London, gentilman, and John Colard of London, gentilman, of the keeping of a croft of arable land, containing 4 acres of land, called Pocattescroft alias Bakerescroft, in Fobbyng, co. Essex, which Thomas Baker of Fobbynge, a traitor, held in his demesne as of fee on 5 May 1 Henry VI, the day on which he was drawn and hanged for high treason ; to hold the same from Michaelmas next for 7 years, at a yearly farm of the 16d. which John Melle and John Hacche of Fobbynge used to render; with proviso that if any other person shall be willing without fraud to give more by way of increment for the said keeping, then the said Andrew shall be bound to pay such larger sum if he will have the keeping. By bill of the treasurer. Dated by authority of Parliament.