| Description | From: Seman Peltebem of Elverton
To: the treasurers of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
½ an acre of land lying in Elverton [in Stone by Faveraham] in a field called 'Peltebemmis croft', lying with the way which leads from the stile ('scala') of Osbert Curteys to the messuage of John Alexandri to north, Seman's land to south, the land of John Alexandri to east and the land of Robert son of Sibyl to west. For a term of 4 years for a reduction of 2s a year from 28s which the treasurers have paid him. If Seman cannot repay the remaining 20s at the end of term, the treasurers shall retain the land from year to year, reducing the debt by 2s a year until the whole amount is repaid. Dated 13EdwI, no month.
Witnesses: John Alexandri; Robert le Red; Nicholas sparewe; Nicholas of Buckland; Walter Wygeyn; John le Carpenter; John sumener; Nicholas Eme; John le hemme; John of Sholden, serjeant ('serviens') of Elverton
Endorsed with description and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |