| Description | From: Robert de hope
To: Robert son of Richard of Westgate [in Canterbury?]
Robert de hope's land of 'Sirthe' [in Littlebourne], as fully as Thomas his father held it. For an annual payment of 1 mark, payable as specified. Robert son of Richard shall defend the land on behalf of Robert de hope against the abbot of St Augustine's [Abbey, Canterbury]. For this Robert son of Richard has paid 6 marks of which he acquitted Robert de hope against Jacob the Jew of Canterbury and another 2½ marks. No date. [Date: handwriting.]
Witnesses: Roger, steward of the abbot of St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury ('senescallus domini abbatis'); William de Craudhorn' [Craythorne in Tilmanstone?]; Stephen son of Hugh; Adrian son of Wace; Jordan of Sholden; Robert de dive; Hugh Coffin; William of Wingate [in Littlebourne]; James de Haghe; William of Elverton ('Elwartune') [in Stone next Faversham]; Alan de leghe; Godfrey the cook ('cocus'); Simon the fish-monger ('pisarius'); Henry son of Hugh; Arnold bucce; Stephen de porta; Walter son of Hugh; Walter de Celario; Richard de Fearneset'; Richard le Jeune
Endorsed with description in late 13th cent hand. |