1465-03-26, Westminster

Grant to the king's kingsman John Nevile, earl of Northumberland, whom by letters patent dated 26 May, 3 Edward IV. the king appointed warden and guardian of the East Marches of England towards Scotland, and who has been warden and guardian from that date until 28 February last and has paid the sum of 80002, for wages and regards of captains and soldiers on the safe custody of the said marches but has only received the sum of 6000/. from the king, of all customs and subsidies from any merchandise in the port of Newcastle on Tyne and other places adjacent, except the sums appointed for the treasurer and victuallers of the town of Calais from the subsidies of wools and wool-fells by authority of Parliament, until he or his . -Part I. 427 - executors shall have received 2000/. from the same. And meanwhile he shall from time to time nominate one of the collectors. By ps.