1384-02-24, Westminster

Commitment to brother Gerard de Ossencourt, prior of the alien priory of Tackle, and brother John Luscote, prior of the Charterhouse, London, by mainprise of John Duke, William Clere of Lyndezell of the county of Essex, John Pallyng and William Cauchees of the county of Middlesex, of the keeping of the priory of Tackle and all its lands and possessions, to hold the same from Michaelmas last for as long as the war with France shall endure, rendering 200 marks yearly at the Exchequer by equal portions at Easter and Michaelmas, paying tenths and other quotas with the clergy, maintaining the houses and buildings pertaining to the priory, and supporting all charges incumbent thereon ; provided nevertheless that they pay nothing in respect of the arrears of the farm of the priory before 16 February, 35 Edward III. By bill of the treasurer,