1416-08-20, Westminster

Commitment to Richard Chedder and William Poulet, by mainprise of William Robrook of the county of Bristol and William Alberton of the county of Somerset, of the keeping of a messuage with its appurtenances in the town of Langeporte, co. Somerset, late of Philip Halperton of Langeporte who was outlawed in the county of Devon, 2 Henry V ; to hold the same from Easter last for as long as it shall remain in the king's hand for the cause aforesaid, rendering for the said keeping the 6s. 8d. at which it was extended by the escheator, and an increment of 6s. 8d., yearly at the Easter and Michaelmas Exchequers equally ; provided always that if any other person shall be willing hereafter without fraud to render more for the keeping, or if it shall be found by inquisition or in other lawful manner that the keeping is worth more than 13s. 4d., then the said Richard and William . 169 Poulet shall be bound to render for the keeping according to the value thereof thus to be found, or as much as any other person shall be willing without fraud to render for the same. By bill of the treasurer.