1331-02-25, Croydon

Grant for life to Thomas de Bradestan, for good service and for his better maintenance in the order of knighthood which he has received from the king, that he may have the keeping of the castle and barton of Gloucestre with the tyne and other appurtenances for a rent of 1101. a year at the Exchequer at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions, and that he may receive 651. of the farm of that town by the hands of the good men thereof to the king's use, and have due allowance of 100 marks in the said farms beyond the fees due for the said keeping ; queen Isabel by letters patent having granted to him the said keeping for her life from Michaelmas, 4 Edward III, for the same rent to her, and having assigned also to him the said 65/., which with the castle and barton she held for life of the king's grant, and afterwards granted to him the said 100 marks, for his good service to the king and her, at the king's request; and she having now rendered the premises into the king's hand. By p.s. [4380.]