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Order NumberCCA-DCc/ChAnt/G/33
TitleBond
PreviousNumbersLVII (late 13th c); G 147 (Norris); G 29m (late 19th c)
Date15 Jul 1274
DescriptionFrom: Robert le mason of Godmersham
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory

For an annual payment of 5s free rent which his brother Elias gave to the priory, payable as specified in the priory's treasury at Canterbury. Payable for the messuage ('mesaug'') and all lands and tenements which he holds or can acquire in the vill ('villa') of Godmersham or elsewhere. He grants the priory a right of distraint in all goods, messuages, houses, lands, rents and tenements he has now or may acquire in the future and the property is to remain charged with this right when it is alienated or distrained. Robert will render all services due to the court of Godmersham for the holding that he holds of that court.
Given at Canterbury.

Witnesses: William de haute, bailiff (ballivus') of Godmersham; Stephen de lurdinden'; John atte Chambre; Robert of Bilting ('Belting''); Ralph le hood; John Baldewyn'; Jordan atte Forde; Simon le Creppe; Stephen de keneworthe; Sired de Coliwod'; Osbert de Coliwod'; John atte helde

Endorsed with description and note of registration in late 13th cent hands.
Extent1 doc
Physical DescriptionParchment, 1m, seal, slightly dirty
LanguageLatin
AccessStatusOpen
Open
Related MaterialRegistered versions: CCA-DCc-Register/C, ff212v-213r, and CCA-DCc-Register/E, f270v

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