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Grant by brother Thomas the prior, and the convent, of Maydenebradelegh, to John...
Catalogue reference: E 210/921
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This record is about the Grant by brother Thomas the prior, and the convent, of Maydenebradelegh, to John... dating from 1355 June 29 in the series Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Ancient Deeds, Series D. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1355 June 29
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Grant by brother Thomas the prior, and the convent, of Maydenebradelegh, to John Smert of Maydenebradelegh, for his life, of food and drink in their priory, with a robe, every year, such as the servants of the prior have, also a chamber within the priorygates, and a candle in winter, with ale each night when present, also a white loaf with a flagon of ale, daily, when absent through sickness &c. in return for which the said John binds himself to aid the said prior and convent with his counsel and assistance in all their business &c. so long as he lives: [Wiltshire] The feast of St John and St Paul, 29 Edw III. Fragments of seal.
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- Conveyancing
- Food and drink
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