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Charter issued by the Anglo-Saxon King Edgar
The oldest complete document at The National Archives, this charter recording a grant of land dates back over 1,000 years.
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Release by Sir Reginald de Capetoft to Sir Godfrey de Melsa, of one half carucate...
Catalogue reference: E 40/286
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This record is about the Release by Sir Reginald de Capetoft to Sir Godfrey de Melsa, of one half carucate... dating from [1100-1603] in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- [1100-1603]
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Release by Sir Reginald de Capetoft to Sir Godfrey de Melsa, of one half carucate of land in Lepington, three tofts and crofts lying towards the south next the close of the prior of St. Andrew, and a pasture called 'the wood,' except the "cultura" which is called 'Estflat,' and a meadow called 'Gayris. ' For this quitclaim Sir Godfrey is bound to find Sir Reginald, lady Helewisa his wife, their groom (garcifer) and maidservant in all necesaries-food, clothing, etc, as herein specified,- for their lives. If lady Helewisa ever demand part of the said land as dower, this agreement to be void. Other clauses follow. Witnesses:- Sir Richard Trussebut, Sir Gilbert de riddeshale, Walter Wacellin, Thomas Cornubiensis, of Acclum, and others (named).
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Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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