July, 1388.—As John Keppock held it.—12 Ric. II f. R. 1.
Peter Rowe,—patent, 23 Sept. 1388.—12 Ric. II. R. 8.
Stephen Bray,—patent, 1403.—He was continued by King Henry V. and was appointed again by Henry VI.—B. T. Rot. Cl. 4 Hen. IV. 2a pars f. No. 4.—Patent, 17 Oct. 1422,—with such fees as he had received in the time of Henry V., viz. £40 a year and 40d. a day wages.—Rot. Cl. 1 Hen. VI. f. R. 2,
Henry Fortescue,—Bray revoked,—patent, 25 June, 1426.—Behaviour,—sworn next day, and 4 August, the Lord Justice and Council considering that no mention was made in his patent of what wages he should daily receive to defray the various expenses of his office, and also that some of his predecessors had received 5s. and others 6s, 4d, a day, it was agreed, that he should have 40d. a day from the said 26 June, during his continuance in the office.—Rot. Cl. 5 Hen. VI. f. R. 5.—Revoked 8 Nov. 1426.—Idem.
Henry Fortescue, a new appointment,—patent, 4 August, 1427.—R. Cl. 5 Hen. VI. f. R. 2.
Same, anew appointment,—Patent, 10 June, 1428, sworn next day.—6 Hen. VI. f. R. 5 and 6, f. R. 2.
Stephen Bray,—patent, 18 Feb. 1429. (7.)—Pleasure,—fee, £40,—with the same fees he had usually before that time received.—Revoked 15 April, 1434 (12.)—Died in 1440, (18.); and an arrear of pay being then due of £280 6s, 2¾d the same was grant-
