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Gift of land, Ashley, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4056

Scope and Contents

For homage and service, Robert le Arblast[er] of Assb' [Ashley, Cambridgeshire] confirms his gift to Peter vicar of the church of Wodedittun [Wood Ditton, Cambridgeshire] of a meadow formerly belonging to John Freman, together with a rod and nine and a half feet lying with the meadow. Reserving one halfpenny a year as a quit-rent. Witnessed by Reginald Arsik, Nicholas le Mervelus, Richard le Merveylus, John le Peytevin, Ralph de Cogesshale, William son of William Payn de Chauele, William son of Ranulf, Geoffrey his brother, Humphrey Honeman, Lawrence de Sartun (?), Baldewin Sinopha, Walter Sinopha, Robert Miln' de Dittun, and others. Fragment of tagged pendant green round seal. Endorsed with unidentified device in later hand.

Dates

  • Creation: (Undated, circa 13th century)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Worn at folds, with some small holes

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 190 (Phillipps MS 40090 or 40390), 13 April 1981

Related Materials

See MS Doc.4055

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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