1331-02-27, Croydon

Grant to A. bishop of Worcester for 6582. 4s. 6d, due to him for wages and expenses in going beyond seas several times on the king's service, as appears by an account drawn up in the Exchequer, and for 2138/. 10s. 8d. which he will pay into the Exchequer, of the custody of the manors of Inteberg, co. Worcester, Compton Valence, co. Dorset, and Hamptonet and Wobeldyng, co. Sussex, now in the king's hands by reason of the minority of Laurence, son and heir of John de Hastings, tenant in chief, as well as of the manor of Neweton, co. Southampton, and lands in Spene, co. Berks, which came to the said Laurence as kinsman and one of the heirs of Aymer de Valencia, late earl of Pembroke, all which are extended at 100J. 4s. 1id., to hold from Easter last, with all that pertains to the [custody (except knights fees, advowsons of churches, wards and marriages) during the minority of the said heir ; with promise to indemnify the bishop in case the heir die under age leaving heirs of full age or the custody to be taken from him for no fault of his. By bill of the Treasurer. . Parrt I. 107 1331. 28.