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Gift of land, Hurstingstone, Huntingdonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3988

Scope and Contents

Confirmation of a grant by King John to the church of St Benedict at Ramsey, and to the monks there, of sixty acres to be assarted in their osier bed ['in riffleto suo'] in Hirstingestanhundred' [Hurstingstone, Huntingdonshire], together with further assarts for which they have charters from King Richard or from himself, quit of survey, and other assarts on their land, with further confirmation of all rights previously granted to them within the banlieu of their abbey, the bounds of which are given. At Worcester, by the hand of Hugh de Well', archdeacon of Well', and witnessed by William earl of Warenne, William earl of Arundel, S[aher] earl of Winchester, W earl of Ferrar', Roger de Mortuo Mari, [torn] Lalcy, William Briwerr', Hugh de Nevill, Thomas de Sanford, Simon de Pateshill, and James de Pot'na. Lace holes, seal wanting. Later endorsements of identification.

Dates

  • Creation: 23 Aug. 1207 (9 John)

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Hole at lower centre, and slightly torn

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Maggs Brothers, cat. 902/2 (£108), 30 September 1966

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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