| Description | From: Edward I, king of England
The king gives licence to Stephen de Cosynton, William son of James of Gore, Bartholomew de Walton, Richard son of Rose, Richard de Roking, Henry son of William, Robert Burgilon, Walter Pipel, Henry le Chapman, Reginald Provender, John son of Stephen of Yallande ('Eldelonde'), Baldwin of Yallande ('Eldelonde'), Robert of Bilting ('Belting''), Laurence Chanterel, Ralph atte Impeton', Nicholas son of Richard, Stephen atte Thorne, William son of William of Stone, Goddard his brother, Nicholas de Boklonde, William de Newelonde, Eilbod Sparwe, Richard of Ripple [in Westwell], William le Forester, John de Broneston', Peter de Fraxino, William de Brokhelle, Thomas de Pivinton', Simon de Bolecompe, Stephen atte Stone, chaplain ('Capellanus'), Alexander le Skynner, William his brother, Matthew atte Strete, John of Luddenham ('Ludeham'), Simon de Borstall', Margery Cokkel, Alan de Omyndenne, Henry of Leeds, Walter de Cholecumbe, Thomas atte Steghele, Robert de Boklonde, Nicholas his brother, Seman Peltebeam, John 'the Clerkessone', Peter atte Sweth', Robert le Bedel, Walter of Kingsford [in Mersham], Richard atte Hecche and William le Parkere to grant lands and other property as specified to the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory in mortmain. The property consists of 3 messuages, 184¾ acres of land, 7 acres of meadow, 19¾ acres of wood, pasture for 67 sheep, 6 acres of alder grove and a mill and a moiety of another mill in Ickham, Eastry, Godmersham, Elverton ('Eylwarton') [in Stone parish], Westwell, Little Chart, Great Chart, Hollingbourne, Mersham, Hacklinge [in Worth], Mongeham and Chartham [all in Kent] and Bocking [Essex]. The king also gives the priory licence to receive the lands. The licence is granted because of the king's devotion to St Thomas Becket. Sent patent. By the king himself. Examined by R de Bardelby. Note that the licence is in duplicate on plica to right.
Initial letter decorated with branches of oak leaves and acorns and black infill.
Given at Westminster [Middlesex].
Endorsed with description, note of registration and note that it is in duplicate in early 14th cent hands. |