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Grant in pure alms by Adam de Lega to God and the church of Holy Cross of Waltham,...

Catalogue reference: E 40/11710

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This record is about the Grant in pure alms by Adam de Lega to God and the church of Holy Cross of Waltham,... dating from [1100-1603] in the series Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
E 40/11710
Date
[1100-1603]
Description

Grant in pure alms by Adam de Lega to God and the church of Holy Cross of Waltham, and the canons there, for his soul and his ancestors' and successors' souls, of 1lb. cummin yearly, or 2d., and the service (terrenum servicium) which Peter de St. Edward, and his heirs, ought to render for the tenement which William Bissop formerly held of him in Little Waltham; also grant to them, as he had before granted to the said Peter, and to those to whom Peter might be pleased to assign the same, of whatever right he had in the whole tenement which the said William Bissop held of him there. Witnesses: Andrew de Walkfare and others (named). Essex.

Note
Equestrian seal, with legend, sigill. ade. de. lehe.  Endorsed, Carta Ade de Lega quam fecit primo Hervieo Ridel de libra cimini et forinseco servicio
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The National Archives, Kew
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Closure status
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Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4950469/

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Exchequer: Treasury of Receipt: Ancient Deeds, Series A

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