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Lease of a mill, [Woodmill, Gloucestershire?]

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4062

Scope and Contents

In consideration of 20s, Elynor de Aula leases to Geoffrey Bretun a mill called Wodemulne with pasture - for two cows, one horse and two oxen, or for one ox, one cow, and one horse - from the Sunday before Ascension Day 1257, for one year. Fishing rights reserved. Contents of the mill specified. Witnessed by John Symond, Richard de Bok'vill then bailiff, Philip de Winchecumbe, John le Flecher, Nicholas Fordwin', William Lewin, Hugh Bretun, and others. Tag, seal wanting. Endorsed in later hands: 'Wodemill', and 'Wood Mill / 1257'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1257 (Circa, undated)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Some small holes

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 190 (Phillipps MS 36250), 13 April 1981

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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