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Chirograph, indented, being an agreement between Benedict the abbot, and the convent,...

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E 40/7294
Date
[1100-1603]
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Chirograph, indented, being an agreement between Benedict the abbot, and the convent, of Strafford, and Peter the prior, and the convent, of Holy Trinity, London, viz. the said abbot and convent have granted to the said prior and the canons of Holy Trinity 60 marks, and 40s. quit rent in London, in exchange for two lands, one called 'Luymudhe,' which Robert the clerk of Westham held, lying next the Lea (Luyam), and the other called 'Holecuhamma,' lying near the mill of the monks which is called 'Pikeshoc'; the said 40s. of yearly rent lying in the following places, viz. in the parish of St. Faith from land which was John de Mareny's which Geoffrey the Chamberlain held of the said monks, 8s.; in the parish of St. Benedict from land which Alfred Finacat held of them, 8s.; in the parish of St. Nicholas, in the ward of Alan Baalun from land which Walter 'Tailiator' who had to wife the daughter of Michael son of John held of them, 5s.; in the parish of St. Martin in Candelwrithtestrat from land which Ralph Long held of them, 7s.; and in the parish of St. Peter at Cornhill from land which Osbert Rufus held of them, 12s. Witnesses:- Henry son of Ailwin, and others (named). London and Essex.

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