County: Sussex
Code: D0802
Reference: Woodhorn, Northumberland Archives: ZSW/01/166
Function: Appointment
Henry Erle of Northumberlande Lorde of Thonours of Cokermonthe and Petwourth
Lorde Ponynges Fitzpayn and Bryann . To alle menn to whome this present writing
shal be shewed greting Knowe ye that J the saide Erle in Consideracionn of the true and
thankfulle seruice that my Right trusty seruaunte Thomas Swynbourne haithe doone vnto
me And for that he in the same heraftir shalle contynewe haue by thies presentes yeuen
and grauntede vnto hymm . Th office of Maisterforstership of my game wtin alle mye~
parkes in my lordeship of Alnewyke and the oute-wodes of the same wtin the Countie
of Northumberlande . To haue holde exersise and t occupye . the forssaide office of Maistir-
forstership . vnto the saide Thomas or to his sufficient deputies suche as he wolle
aunswere fore wt the wagies and Fees of tenn poundes by yere yerely duryng my pleaserur
The saide wagies and Fees to be takenn and perceyued of th issues Revenues and prouffites
Cueing and growing oute of my lordeships Landes and Tenementes wtin the Countie of
Northumberlande by the handes of the Receyuour of the same for the tyme being yerely
att the termes there vsede and Accustumed by evenn porcionns Jn witnes wherof
to thies my letters patentes J haue Set to the Seale of myn Armes att my Maner
of Petwourthe the / xijth daie of Marche Jn the xvjth yere of king henry the vijth
[signed: harry Northumberland]