Award by Robert Plompton

53 22 November 1490, Plumpton

Award by Robert Plompton, kt, relating that whereas William Plompton,
late of Kirkby Overblow, bastard, had by his obligation dated 1 Oct.
1490 bound himself in the sum of £100 to abide by the award of Sir
Robert Plompton, assisted by Thomas Midleton, John Vavasor and
William Hill, on all manner of variances, quarrels, trespasses, debates,
askings, suits, actions, and claims, real and personal between Sir Robert
and William arising before the above date. The award is to be given
in writing before the 30 Nov. next.

     Therefore Sir Robert with the advice of his council ordains that
William shall reimburse him 30s for the herbage of Haverah Park and
20s for dues to the pallessers; he is also to pay the fees and dues owed
by him to Thomas Ward since the 8 Sept. last. At the request of
Thomas Midleton, John Nelson, William Hill and other friends Sir
Robert agrees to grant William a life annuity of 3m payable at
Martinmas and Whitsuntide in equal portions, or within 40 days after
each feast, provided that he remain loyal and honest in his dealings
and performs his due service, his allegiance only excepted, to Sir Robert
and his heirs. Also Sir Robert remits 26s 8d of the total sum of £5
owed to him by William, who is to pay the residue of 23s 4d before
next Whitsuntide.
[English]
[Copyist’s note.] Copied 13 June 1627, then hauing a seale.
[CB, 761]