| Description | From: William the painter ('Pictor') son of Drogo
To: Simon the chaplain ('Capellanus') of Northgate [in Canterbury]
An annual payment of 7d in Canterbury, payable by Rayner the miller ('Reinerus Molendinarius'), Jordan the saucer ('salsarius'), Eugenia daughter of Peter-the-miller ('Molendinarius') and the heirs of Rikeward. Payable as specified for 1 acre of land, a messuage which was of Ralph Ket, a curtilage and a messuage. For an annual payment of ½d, payable as specified. Made and recorded at the hundred court of Northgate ward ('Bertha') and Canterbury Cathedral Priory's court of Colton [in Canterbury]. For this Simon has also paid 3s as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Canterbury charters.]
Witnesses: Ralph de Porta; Ralph of Littlebourne; Jordan the saucer ('salsarius'); Alan the fisherman ('Piscator'); Alan de Caune; John the cook ('Cocus'); Everard the porter ('Portarius'); John son of Jordan; William the smith ('faber'); Simon de Horsfolde; John de Bagebiri; Nicholas the clerk
Endorsed with description, stating that the grant relates to St George's parish, in mid and late 13th cent hands. |