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Order NumberCCA-DCc/ChAnt/G/159
TitleGrant
PreviousNumbersG 103 (Norris); G 153 (late 19th c)
Date[late 13th century]
DescriptionFrom: John Baldwin ('baldeynus'); Ralph hod
To: 'Dominus' Alexander de Easthalle, chaplain ('capellanus')

1 acre of land called 'meleland' lying with the land of Stephen de stapele to south, the land of Wimund ('ymundus') atte vorde to north, the land called 'stonrok' to east and the river [Stour] ('Rivera') to west. For an annual payment of ¼d as a quit-rent ('forgabulum'), payable as specified in Godmersham churchyard ('cymiterium'). For this Alexander has also paid 40s as a gersum fine. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Godmersham charters.]

Witnesses: Ralph the steward ('senescallus'); Wimund ('ymundus') atte vorde; Roger of Bilting ('beltinge'); Gilbert atte broke; Thomas atte pise; Stephen of Yallande ('ealdelond''); Robert atte vorde; Jordan the marshal ('marescallus'); Hugh the clerk

Endorsed with description and note of registration in late 13th cent hands.
Extent1 doc
Physical DescriptionParchment, 1m, 1 seal no impression remaining, 1 seal tag, 1 slit for seal tag
LanguageLatin
AccessStatusOpen
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