1448-05-31, by

Commitment (with like clause) to Thomas Maunsell, esquire, mainprise of John Salman of Horndon, co. Essex, yoman, John Osmond of the county of Norfolk, yoman, of the of a tenement and 30 acres of land in Horndon late of John Herward, alias Wheler, of Horndon, an idiot ; to hold from Easter last for as long as the premises shall remain in the king's hand by reason of the idiocy and imbecility of the said John Hereward of Horndon, rendering the 10s. for which answer has been made to the king, and an increment of 12d., yearly by equal portions at Michaelmas and Easter, and finding fit maintenance for the said John Hereward the idiot ; with 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 shall be bound to pay such larger sum if he will have the keeping. By bill of the treasurer. Dated etc.