1431-10-26, Westminster

Commitment to Thomas Broune, Benet Broune and William mainprise of John Cheyne of the county of Wilts, and Walter Reynes of the county of Norfolk, esquire, the keeping of the two-thirds of the manors of Ambresbury Wynterborne, co. Wilts, which Richard Montagu, chivaler , of the king in chief on the day of his death in tail male, and have been seized into the king's hand by the death of and because he died without heir male of his body ; to . 65 hold the same from Michaelmas last for 12 years, rendering for the keeping the 411. 8s. at which the said two-thirds were extended, and an increment of 105s. 4d., yearly by equal portions at Easter and Michaelmas ; with clause touching maintenance of houses, enclosures and buildings, and support of charges, and proviso that if any other person shall be willing without fraud to give more by way of increment for the said keeping, then the said Thomas, Benet and William shall be bound to pay such larger sum if they will have the keeping. By bill of the treasurer.