1444-10-16, Westminster
Commitment to Robert Downom of Snayth, Christopher Downom, his son, and John Wodehous, by mainprise of William Aldeburgh of Aldeburgh, co. York, gentilman, and Miles Parker of Touteup, co. York, yoman, of the keeping of a messuage in Selby, co. York, late of William de Kele of Selby on the day of his death, which came to the hands of Henry V, and is still in the king's hand, by the outlawry of the said William ; to hold the same from Michaelmas last for 40 years, at a yearly farm of the 2s. which Roger Burne, the late farmer there, rendered, and an increment of 6d.; with proviso that the said Robert, Christopher and John, within the said term, shall build a house there 16 feet in length and 8 feet in breadth, at their proper costs, and support all other charges. ; By bill of the treasurer. Dated by authority of Parliament.
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