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Gift of land, Barnwell, Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4015

Scope and Contents

In consideration of 20s, John Gibet confirms his gift to Bernewell Hospital ['Domus Elemosinarie de Bernewell', Barnwell or Stourbridge Priory, Cambridgeshire], of a messuage with close and croft in Barnwell which he holds currently of the said prior and convent, at an annual rent of eighteen pence. Deed poll, witnessed by Eustace de [?Fr]ancis, Martin Karpentar', William de Kertling', Master Geoffrey Zimentarius, William de ?Firrchis [Furchis?], William Faber, Hugh de Camera, Geoffrey clerk, and others. Endorsed in five different hands ranging from early-fourteenth to seventeenth centuries: Galfr' de Burewell nunc tenet / Reddit' p'tin' ad ?clericos / xviii, Bernwell Cambr' / Cantabr' / terr' in Bernewell / dat' priori et convent' / ibidem / Joh' Gibet'. Further endorsed with ?priory device. Tag, pendant seal wanting. Tied to MS Doc.4016.

Dates

  • Creation: 1200 (Circa, undated)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Slightly torn at centre

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 19 (Phillipps MS 40022), 13 April 1981

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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