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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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Gratn by John de Melsa, knt., that whereas Godfrey his son is bound to him in 20...
Catalogue reference: E 40/326
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This record is about the Gratn by John de Melsa, knt., that whereas Godfrey his son is bound to him in 20... dating from 1297-1298 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 40/326
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1297-1298
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Description (What the record is about)
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Gratn by John de Melsa, knt., that whereas Godfrey his son is bound to him in 20 marcs of annual rent for lands held of his father in Lepyngton, if the said Godfrey for him or his debts is distrained by the King or his ministers, whereby he is compelled to the payment of any sum, the 20 marcs shall be returned in full to the said Godfrey. York. Friday next after the Invention of Holy Cross, 26 Edward (I)
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Research
- Debt
- Landed estates
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Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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