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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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Indenture whereby Thomas Sotehill appoints Oswold Grice, his kinsman, to the office...
Catalogue reference: E 40/709
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This record is about the Indenture whereby Thomas Sotehill appoints Oswold Grice, his kinsman, to the office... dating from 1522 Jan 23 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- E 40/709
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1522 Jan 23
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Description (What the record is about)
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Indenture whereby Thomas Sotehill appoints Oswold Grice, his kinsman, to the office of surveyor and bailiff of all his land, etc, in Middle East, and West Haddilsay for 24 years from the present date, he paying therefor 56/. yearly, and receiving 13s. 4d. yearly as his fee, and having the right before all others (except Lord Darcy) to farm any lands that may fall in to the said Thomas, paying therefor the same price as any other man would. 23 Jan, 13 Hen. VIII
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Seal. English.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Landed estates
- Middle East
- Farming
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4939462/
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E 40
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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