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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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Mortgage by John Gilbert, to John Costin and John his son, of two acres in Hintlesham...
Catalogue reference: E 40/3744
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This record is about the Mortgage by John Gilbert, to John Costin and John his son, of two acres in Hintlesham... dating from 1300-1301 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 40/3744
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1300-1301
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Description (What the record is about)
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Mortgage by John Gilbert, to John Costin and John his son, of two acres in Hintlesham in the field called 'Bindedeneleslond. ' for 24s., with which they have accommodated him, to be repaid at Michaelmas, 30 Edward (I. ) If Gilbert fail to pay them, the land shall remain to them till the Michaelmas following; and if he then fail of payment, it shall remain to them for ever. Moreover, if Gilbert sell his meadow by the bank called 'Burstallebrok,' they shall have first right of purchase. (Suff. ). Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 29 Edward (I)
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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
- Conveyancing
- Landed estates
- Banking
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Record URL
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E 40
Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A
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