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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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Agreement between John Selveyn, of Edelmetun, and William de Forda son of Robert...
Catalogue reference: E 40/2380
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This record is about the Agreement between John Selveyn, of Edelmetun, and William de Forda son of Robert... dating from 1232-1233 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 40/2380
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1232-1233
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Description (What the record is about)
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Agreement between John Selveyn, of Edelmetun, and William de Forda son of Robert of Edelmetun, concerning a meadow John sold to the said William in the year 17 Henry III. If at the end of nine years following John or his assigns wish to purchase the meadow, they shall give William of his assigns wish to purchase the meadow, they shall give William or his assigns 8 marcs 8s. 4d. and receive the land, and William or his assigns shall come to Edelmetun church to receive the money before the good men of the town. Witnesses:- John Blund, Richard de Gysorz, and others (named): [Middx.]. [17 Henry III.]
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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
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4941133/
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E 40
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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