Hagin of Lincoln acknowledged in a starr, on his own behalf and on behalf of Cok son of Aaron, that Pierre Beraud had fully satisfied them for the entire debt of £500 that he owed them under letters patent held by Hagin.

Hagin hadn’t returned the letters to Pierre because he had lost them. He therefore declared that the letters had no legal force and couldn’t be used by him, his heirs or anyone claiming through him, from the creation of the world until its end.

Hagin further acknowledged, on his own behalf and on behalf of Cok son of Aaron, that Pierre Beraud, a merchant, had been released from the £500 debt recorded in letters patent enrolled at the Exchequer of the Jews. Pierre, his heirs and his business partners were discharged from any claim by Hagin, Cok, their heirs or anyone acting on their behalf.

Pierre was likewise released from all other debts, demands and claims previously owed to them, with one exception. He still owed Hagin a separate debt recorded in letters patent at the Exchequer of the Jews.

Hagin made this acknowledgment for himself and for Cok’s heirs because the king had entrusted him with the guardianship of Cok’s heirs and property.