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Grant by John de Thornhull to William, Earl of Warenne, and his heirs, of all beasts...

Catalogue reference: E 40/317

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This record is about the Grant by John de Thornhull to William, Earl of Warenne, and his heirs, of all beasts... dating from 1238-1254 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
E 40/317
Date
1238-1254
Description

Grant by John de Thornhull to William, Earl of Warenne, and his heirs, of all beasts and birds taken on all his land in Sourebiresire, to be kept (custodiendas) by the Earl's foresters, provided the latter do no injury to the said John nor exact food or hospitality from his men; and the Earl grants to John and his heirs for ever to do what they like in all his lands andwoods in Sourebisire, and to take freely every year five fat stags and five hinds in season (in ferhmisione) within his own fee in Sourebisire, by view of the Earl's foresters. Moreover, if John's dogs in hunting wild beasts shall pass the bounds, the said John and his heirs shall stop at the bounds and recall their dogs. Witnesses:- Sir Richard, then abbot of Rupe, Sir Walter, then abbot of Sallay, John de Stutevill, and others (named). York. (A. D. 1238-1254)

Note
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Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Food and drink
Landed estates
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4939070/

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Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A

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