| Description | From: William Molashe, I, prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; the convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
To: Stephen Padyhamme alias Menewode, husbandman, of Wittersham ('Wyththisham'), Isle of Oxney; Adam Foghel, husbandman; Edward Dobyl, husbandman, of Wittersham, Isle of Oxney; William Symon, husbandman, of Ruckinge
[Name of manor omitted. For Ruckinge manor.] With live and dead stock as specified. To be held with the 'Courtbroke' (ie the manorial court?) for [blank] years for an annual payment of £22 at Canterbury. Reserving certain rights and dues, rights of way and timber as specified. Conditions on hubandry, repairs, including repairs to land drainage and sea defences, timber rights and hospitality. Right of distraint and re-entry if payment in arrears. The lessees have made a bond in £110 to observe the terms of the lease. Sealing clause, but document never sealed.
Given at Canterbury.
Endorsed with name of manor, contemporary. |