| Description | From: the prior of Worcester Cathedral Priory, keeper ('Custos') and administrator of spiritualities in the city and diocese of Worcester sede vacante
To: Richard Gillyngham, prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; the chapter of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
Canterbury Cathedral Priory is acting sede vacante. He has received Canterbury Cathedral Priory's mandate, dated 27 Nov 1374 at Canterbury. That priory had received letters from Pileus, archbishop of Ravenna and papal nuncio to England and France, dated 13 Oct 1374 at London (DCc-ChAnt/P/71, recited), commanding it to pay him procurations of 1,200 florins, being expenses for 100 days, and 2 florins for the notary's salary, at Bruges within 30 days.
To meet these expenses, the priory has levied a tax of ¼d in the £ on all ecclesiastical goods and benefices in the province of Canterbury, as is required by the tenth. Canterbury Cathedral Priory commanded the prior of Worcester to collect the tax from his diocese and city by 14 Feb next and to pay the money, together with his own portion, to 'Dominus' Robert, rector of St Gregory's, London, and 'Dominus' Ralph, rector of St Botolph's without Aldgate ('Aldrichesgate'), London, whom the priory has appointed as receivers. Anything already contributed will be allowed for and any excess will be kept to pay similar expenses in the future. The prior of Worcester is to certify the amount collected and the names of those who have and have not paid.
The prior of Worcester has caused the tax to be levied and in the city and diocese of Worcester it amounts to £7 13s 5¼d, of which he has sent the receivers in London £6 11s 2¾d. He cannot levy the remainder. He had sent the priory a list of the names of those who have and have not paid in the attached schedule [no longer present].
Given at Worcester [Worcestershire].
Endorsed 'Wygorn'' in late 14th cent hand. |