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Order NumberCCA-DCc/ChAnt/C/728
TitleGrant, in pure and perpetual alms
PreviousNumbersIX (late 13th c); I 23 (Norris); C 713 (late 19th c)
Date[early 13th century]
DescriptionFrom: Edmund son of Gilbert de aula
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory

An annual payment of 3s 1d of his free rent in Canterbury, payable for the messuage where Elias the hay-merchant ('fenarius') lives in St Alphege parish, lying between the messuage which Simon the chaplain ('capellanus') son of Walter bues of Canterbury gave the priory and the messuage which Geoffrey and Robert sons of Luke the mercer ('mercerius') gave to it. Payable as specified to the monk who is keeper ('custos') of St John the Evangelist's altar in the south transept ('australis crux') of the cathedral. Made and recorded at the prior's capital court ('capitalis curia') and the borough moot of the city of Canterbury. The grant is made for a light and ornaments for the altar. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Canterbury charters.]

Witnesses: Mgr William curteis; John terri; Ralph de porta; Charles the mercer ('mercerius'); Roger the mercer ('mercerius'); Alexander the mercer ('mercerius'); Charles the cook ('cocus'); James de stabulo; Reginald the bedel ('bedellus'); William the steward ('Senescallus'); William piedelievre; Robert the door-keeper ('Janitor')

Endorsed with descriptions in mid and late 13th cent hand.
Extent1 doc
Physical DescriptionParchment, 1m, seal, slightly stained
LanguageLatin
AccessStatusOpen
Related MaterialRegistered versions: CCA-DCc-Register/A, ff292v-293r, and CCA-DCc-Register/E, f158r (St John the Evangelist's altar section)

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