1447-06-27, king’s gave

Grant to Thomas Lyttylton and Robert Westcote, one of the yeomen of the crown by mainprise of Robert Spechesley co. Worcester, gentilman, and John Graunger of co. Worcester, gentilman, of the subsidy and alnage cloths for sale in the county of Worcester, which (together a moiety of the forfeiture) the king on 22 October 24 Henry VI 5 above] committed to John Verney esquire from Michaelmas last past for 7 years at a yearly farm of 61. 3s. 4d. ; to hold 20 years after the end of the term aforesaid, together with all of forfeitures of the said cloths for sale, rendering the 61. 3s. 4d., and an increment of 10s., yearly by equal portions Easter and Michaelmas, and nothing else : and appointment of said Thomas and Robert, and either of them, in person or by to measure all cloths and pieces of cloth for sale in the county of Worcester before they are exposed for sale or out of the county, seal the same with the appointed seal, and collect from the seller the moneys forthcoming from such and also the subsidy aforesaid in respect of all cloths and of cloth so measured and sealed, search houses, shops and places in the said county where such cloths and pieces of 4 (6). cloth can be found, and take into the king's hand as forfeit all unsealed cloths and pieces of cloth exposed for sale, retaining the forfeitures in their own hands to their own use, and doing all things contained in the statutes touching such cloths for sale, according to the form of the same, any statute, act, ordinance, restriction or order to the contrary, notwithstanding. By p.s. Dated ete.