1401-02-27, Westminster

Commitment (with like clause) to Nicholas Bubbewyth, clerk, mainprise of Simon Gaunstede of the county of York, Billyngford of the county of Norfolk, John Clere of the of York and John Seymour of London, of the alien of Lodres, co. Dorset; to hold the same from 23 February for the duration of the war [with France], rendering 801., as Sampson Trygal, deceased, the late prior and last farmer rendered, and an increment of 20s., yearly by equal portions the Easter and Michaelmas Exchequers, finding there the divine ordained from of old, and paying tenths and other quotas the clergy. By bill of the treasurer.