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Order NumberCCA-DCc/ChAnt/L/118
TitleConfirmation
PreviousNumberslii (15th c); L 117 (late 19th c)
Date[1139x1161]
DescriptionFrom: T, archbishop of Canterbury

Addressed to all his men of London and the parish of St Vedast, both French and English. William of Northolt ('Norhalla'), the archbishop's clerk, has, with the archbishop's permission and advice, bought the land of Robert de Bosco in the parish of St Vedast [Foster Lane, London] for a payment of 12 marks and has also given Robert 20s for the houses on the land. Reserving an annual payment of 6s to the church of Canterbury, of whose fee the land is. The money having been accepted, Robert quitclaimed to William for the land in the archbishop's presence and in the hearing of many. The archbishop confirms the grant. No date. [Date: dates of Archbishop Theobald, to whom the endorsement attributes the document.]

Endorsed with descriptions in late 12th or early 13th and late 13th cent hands. The late 12th or early 13th cent description attributes the document to Archbishop Theobald.
Extent1 doc
Physical DescriptionParchment, 1m, mould damaged, stained, small hole in centre towards bottom, seal tag torn out of plica
LanguageLatin
AccessStatusOpen
Open
Related MaterialRegistered version: CCA-DCc-Register/B, f243v
Registered version (transcription): A Saltman, Theobald Archbishop of Canterbury (London, 1956), pp275-276 as no 48

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