| Description | Of appeals to the papal court by the following rectors, vicars and priests of the exempt jurisdiction of St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury: Mgr Solomon, rector of Willesborough; Simon, rector of St Andrew's Canterbury; William, rector of All Saints, Canterbury; Thomas, rector of St John's, Canterbury; Eustace, rector of Westbere; John, rector of Swalecliffe; William, rector of East Langdon; Walter, rector of Stonar; Simon, rector of Fordwich; Martin, rector of Burmarsh; John, rector of Little Mongeham; Thomas, rector of Frittenden; William, rector of Brookland; Thomas, rector of Stone [in Oxney]; Laurence, rector of Kingsdown; William, vicar of St Paul's Canterbury; Simon, vicar of Littlebourne; Thomas, vicar of Preston [next Wingham]; John, vicar of Chislet; John, vicar of St Mary of Minster in Thanet; Edmund, vicar of St Lawrence in Thanet; Clement, vicar of St Peter in Thanet; Matthew, vicar of Northbourne; John, vicar of Lenham; John, vicar of Tenterden; Thomas, vicar of Sheldwich; William, vicar of Milton [Regis]; John, parish priest of St Mary de castro, Canterbury; John, parish priest of St Mary Magdalene's, Canterbury; William, parish priest of St Mildred's, Canterbury; Nicholas, parish priest of Sholden.
The appeals have been taken to the court by the archbishop of Canterbury and his commissaries, as is more fully contained in another notarial instrument in John Alani's hand. When the rectors, vicars and priests were asked if they wished to ratify the appeals made in their name, they replied that they wished to ratify those appeals and all appeals introduced by ('interpono') the abbey and its proctors.
Written in the church of St Augustine's Abbey, in the presence of William of Elham, the abbot's commissary general.
Notarial attestation and sign of John Alani of Beccles, Norwich diocese, notary public, who wrote the document.
Witnesses: Mgr William de Roncebiaduccato; William de Castro; William de Getingtone
Endorsed with description in 14th cent hand. |