| Description | From: John Wade, citizen and fishmonger ('piscenarius') of London; John Claydon, citizen and fishmonger ('piscenarius') of London; Stephen de Betenham of Kent; John Sheldwych of Kent; John Flemyng of Kent
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
Lands, tenements and other property in the parishes of St Margaret Fish Street Hill ('Breggestrete') and St Leonard Eastcheap in Bridge Ward, London, and the parishes of St Michael Cornhill and St Bartholomew the Less ('parvus') in Broad Street ('Bradstrete') ward, London, which they have of the gift of Robert little, citizen and fishmonger ('Piscenarius') of London and Joan, his wife. The grant is made with the king's licence. The lands are worth £20 a year and the grant is made in part satisfaction of lands worth £40 which king Richard II has given the priory licence to acquire [in mortmain].
Given at London.
Witnesses: Baldwin Radyngton, knight, warden ('custos') of the city of London; Gilbert Maghfeld, sheriff of London; Thomas Newenton, sheriff of London; Adam Bamme; John hadleghe; Mgr Henry yevele; Hugh Schort; John Wappelode; John Gonaire; John venour
Endorsed with note that the document is duplicated in 14th cent hands. |