| Description | From: Nicholas the clerk, son of William
To: the prior and convent of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
The whole of the land [in Sandwich] which lies with the land which was of Martin the clerk to north, the water-channel ('fletum') of the sea to south, the land which was of Wibert the baker ('pistor') to east and the priory's land to west, quit of all service except royal service. For this the priory has paid 4 marks as a gersum fine. Made and recorded in the hundred court of Sandwich. No date. [Date: handwriting.]
Witnesses: John of Cliffsend [in St Lawrence Thanet], reeve of Sandwich; James, son of John of Cliffsend [in St Lawrence Thanet], reeve of Sandwich; Roger of Ipswich ('Gypewiz'); Thorold de kimli; Isaac son of Joseph; Thomas, brother of Isaac son of Joseph; Hamo of Lydd; Augustine the clerk
Endorsed with description, describing Nicholas as Nicholas the clerk of Sandwich and stating that his land is in the same place, and note of registration in late 13th cent hands. |