| Description | From: Anselm, archbishop of Canterbury
To: William calvellus
9 pieces of land outside the city of Canterbury around the castle between the arable land and meadow. For an annual payment of 52s, payable as specified to the cellarer of Canterbury Cathedral Priory ('celararius fratrum') for all services except the 3 forfeitures of murder and theft if Calvellus commits them and assault ('verecundia') if he commits it against the priory monks or their servants. On Calvellus's death, his heir shall pay a relief of 20s and the rent which his father paid. No date. Date: as in Urry, cited below.]
Witnesses: Godfrey of Thannington; Alfred son of Godwin; Gotsold; Ralph, brother of William calvellus ('frater ipsius calvelli'); Ralph wastecarn; Edwin son of Pitegos
Endorsed with description in 12th cent hand.
The scribe is identified as Eadmer of Canterbury (b. c. 1060, d. c. 1126), Benedictine monk of Christ Church and historian (Gullick, p. 185). |