| Description | From: Nicholas Shepey, treasurer of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; John Molond, I, treasurer of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
To: Thomas Abbot of Sandwich; Thomas Lane of Canterbury
The tenement or inn called 'Monkenkay' with 'le Crane' in St Mary's parish Sandwich, with dead stock and utensils as specified. For a term of 5 years. For an annual payment of £7, payable as specified in the priory's treasury at Canterbury. Conditions on husbandry, repairs, hospitality and other conditions. Details of livery. Right of distraint, in Sandwich, Canterbury, or elsewhere in Kent, and re-entry if payment in arrears. The priory grants that Thomas and Thomas shall carry anything it requires to be carried by water from Sandwich to Fordwich and that they shall do this for as good a price as they would do it for anyone else. The lessees have made a bond in £20 to observe the terms of the lease. The lease is made with the consent of the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory.
Given at Canterbury.
Endorsed with description and note of registration in 15th cent hands. |