| Description | From: William son of Simon mazelyn of Orpington
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
An annual payment of 4d, payable as specified by Martin de Ealdehecche for a curtilage lying at 'le Ealdehacche' [in or near Orpington] opposite Martin's messuage, with the land of Richard the marshal ('marescallus') to east, the king's highway to west, William's land to south and the king's highway to north. Right of distraint in the curtilage and William's land to the south of it if payment in arrears. No date. [Date: handwriting and witnesses to other Orpington charters.]
Witnesses: John of East Hall [in Orpington]; Godfrey de Bestane; Philip of Mayfield ('malevile') [in Orpington]; John Leuwold; John, son of John Leuwold; John le Bokeler; John de Godinton'; William Waryn; Geoffrey Hache; Thomas the clerk
Endorsed with description, stating that the grant relates to the manor of Orpington, and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |