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Order NumberCCA-DCc/ChAnt/F/132
TitleGrant
PreviousNumbersXVI (late 13th c); B 193 (Norris); F 149 (late 19th c); French wine 45; Seal 27 (Sheppard)
Date[late 12th century-early 13th century]
DescriptionFrom: Matthew, count of Boulogne
To: Canterbury Cathedral Priory

Addressed to all his men and officers ('minister') of Wissant ('Witsando') and Boulogne ('bolonia') [both Pas-de-Calais]. He grants the priory the toll ('theoloneum') and all customs exacted in Wissant, Boulogne or 'Niewene' from those crossing. The monks, their messengers and their servants ('serviens') are to be free from toll, pedage and all other customs and he forbids his men and officers to trouble them about this matter. The grant is made for the love of God and the honour of St Thomas Becket and for the his soul and the souls of his wife and his heirs. No date. [Date: St Thomas's death and handwriting.]

Witnesses: Arnulph de Caio; Roger de gauchin; Gilbert de munfichet; Henry de chaumunt; Isaac de estru; Thomas de aur'ches; Alulfus de boctune; Anselm de hedein

Endorsed with description in late 12th or early 13th cent hands.
Extent1 doc
Physical DescriptionParchment, 1m, seal, dirty, damage to seal tag and around slit for seal tag
LanguageLatin
AccessStatusOpen
Open
CopiesDigitised
Related MaterialRegistered versions: CCA-DCc-Register/A, f270v, and CCA-DCc-Register/E, f37v (French rents and pedages section)

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