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Folio: 53. Leicestershire. Grant. First party: Peter de Leycestre, living in Norht'...

Catalogue reference: DL 42/2/3/35

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This record is about the Folio: 53. Leicestershire. Grant. First party: Peter de Leycestre, living in Norht'... dating from 1313 Nov 14 in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Cartularies, Enrolments, Surveys and other Miscellaneous Books. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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DL 42/2/3/35
Date
1313 Nov 14
Description

Folio: 53. Leicestershire. Grant.

First party: Peter de Leycestre, living in Norht' [Northampton].

Second party: Thomas, earl of Lancaster and Leicester, steward of England.

Place or subject: The custody of the gate of the castle of Leicester with fees, corrodies and all liberties and profits pertaining to the custody. To hold to the earl and his heirs or assigns freely, quietly, entirely, well and in peace by right of inheritance forever, in such a way that neither Peter nor his heirs can exact or claim any right or claim in that custody. For this grant the earl gave Peter 10 marks sterling in advance.

County: [Leicestershire].

Additional people: Witnesses: John de Wyleby; John de Ashton; Richard Chaumberleyn [Chamberlain]; John de Longeville, knights; Alexander de Nayleston of Norht' [Northampton]; William de Tiekne of the same; Philip de Kaysho of the same; Robert Saucee of the same; William de Raundes [Raunds]; Ralph de Normanville; Adam Archebaud; and Robert de Flours.

Dated at Norht' [Northampton].

14 Nov 7 Edw II.

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For the original charter see: DL 25/1789

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