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Lease by Sir Hugh le Despenser, the son, to Rees ap Griffith, for seven years, of...

Catalogue reference: E 40/4878

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This record is about the Lease by Sir Hugh le Despenser, the son, to Rees ap Griffith, for seven years, of... dating from 1317-1318 in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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E 40/4878
Date
1317-1318
Description

Lease by Sir Hugh le Despenser, the son, to Rees ap Griffith, for seven years, of the castle of Drosselan and Dynnyevor and all the land of Cantredemaure, the said Rees paying yearly to the said Sir Hugh, 500 marks, at his exchequer of Kaerdyf, and furnishing men when desired by Sir Hugh, to go to Scotland or elsewhere, with grant by Sir Hugh, that if war break out in Wales, the said Rees shall be discharged from paying his said rent during the time he is prevented from taking the profits of the said land etc: [Caerm.]. York, 20 May, 11 Edward II.

Note
French
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4943631/

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Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A

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