| Description | Party: Richard of Loose, defendant ('inpediens')
Party: William Patte, demandant ('petens')
Richard has granted William the easement in the mill he holds of him [in Loose] and whatever profits he can make within the limits of the mill, namely from a corn mill and 2 fulling mills, to dispose of as he wishes. Reserving to Richard a right of way to the mill with horse, sack and cart, so that he does not have to cross the watercourse with his cart, but if he chooses to ride, the right of way shall not apply. Richard also grants that all roads, hedges and enclosures ('defensum') shall remain as they are in the original charter, which was made in 36HenIII [1251-1252]. For this, William has paid 1 mark. No date. [Date: handwriting.]
Witnesses: Geoffrey of Sissinghurst ('Saxhingherst'); Anselm de formud, bailiff ('Ballivus') of Maidstone; Denis de la bocland; Adam of Bearsted ('Bergestede'), clerk; Dunstan the clerk; Alexander de Wybr'; John of Shofford; Adam of Loose; John martin
Endorsed with description in late 13th cent hands. |