till the reign of Richard III. when by the attainder of Lord Hastings it was forfeited to the Crown, but was restored to his son by Henry VII. in the year 1591, and confirmed to him by the royal patent of Henry VIII. in the 7th year of his reign.
It was conveyed by the Earl of Hunting don, Eaward and George Hastings, to Thomas Pelham, of Laughton, Esq. with the Manor of Crowhurst, Burwafh, and Berelham, in consideration of the sum of £2500, and a reserved rent of £L3 6s. 8d. per annum, which rent still continues to be paid The perpetuity of it was granted and confirmed by James I. Anno 1605. In his family it has remained ever since, and at pre sent it belongs to Thomas Lord Pelham, to whom it was bequeathed by the late Duke of Newcastle.
In the reign of Richard II. about the year 1377, this town was burnt by the French, who, taking advantage of the dissensions in that reign, put into Rye with 50 ships, and landing, plundered and burnt that -
