1396-11-06, Westminster
Commitment to Henry de Shelford, clerk, and Richard Alfred, by mainprise of John Norwych of the county of Suffolk and Laurence Trussebut of the county of Norfolk, of the keeping of the manor of Westle once belonging to Laurence de Hastynges, late earl of Pembroke, and now in the king's hand for certain causes, (which keeping was lately held of the king's grant by Robert Hethe, deceased), to hold the same from Michaelmas last for as long as the manor shall remain in the king's hand for such cause, rendering 4/. 6s. 8d. yearly by equal portions at the Easter and Michaelmas Exchequers ; with clause touching maintenance of buildings and support of charges. By bill of the treasurer.
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