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Gift of land, [Wantelege?]

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.4088

Scope and Contents

Adam [Weyn?] of W'nteleg' confirms his gift to John de Monteforti (?) and Geoffrey le Bret, and to the heirs and assigns of the said John, of his messuage in W'nteleg', saving a piece of land which Adam's son William has of his gift in the curtilage thereto pertaining. Geoffrey is to pay an annual rent of 27d to the lord of the fee, for as long as he lives, for all services except king's service. Witnessed by Roger de W[?], Roger ?Aspeleya, Richard son of Simon, John de Herford, Roger Periste, and others. Tag, seal wanting. Endorsed: '+'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1300 (Circa, undated)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 collection (Defective, badly damaged by damp vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Defective, badly damaged by damp

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 190 (Phillipps MS 40075), 13 April 1981

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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