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Furness Abbey to Adam de Mertona: Grant (chirograph) of food and clothing for himself,...
Catalogue reference: DL 25/445
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This record is about the Furness Abbey to Adam de Mertona: Grant (chirograph) of food and clothing for himself,... dating from 1264 Mar 25-1265 Mar 24 in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- DL 25/445
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1264 Mar 25-1265 Mar 24
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- Furness Abbey to Adam de Mertona: Grant (chirograph) of food and clothing for himself, and of a shop in Dalton for Sibyl daughter of William Nettlistlak: (Lancs).
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Date derived from catalogue description for attached seal(s). Date in the old typescript catalogue stated as [1264]
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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DL 25
Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L
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