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Frater William de Neuham Master of Knights Temple to Ralph Aurifaer of land under castle Baynard given by Gaunter son of Robert to the temple
before 1200
[[[[[[[[[MSS: (1) WAM 13436.
354. Grant by William de Newham, master of the Templars in England, with the assent of their whole chapter, to Ralph goldsmith and his heirs, of their land below Baynard's Castle (bounds given), which Walter son of Robert and his heirs gave to their house in alms, and e,onfirmed by their charters. Ralph will render is. annually. [1185 x 1200]
Omnibus Sancte Matris Ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris ego Willelmus de Neuham, Militie Templi in Anglia minister humilis, salutem. Noveritis nos, communi consilio et assensu totius capituli nostri, concessisse et hac carta nostra confirmasse Radulfo aurifabro et heredibus suis terram nostram sub Castello Bainardi, habentem in longitudine quinquies xxti pedes, in latitudine xlij pedes: illam videlicet quam Gauterus filius Roberti et heredes sui domui nostre in elemosinam dederunt et cartis suis confirmaverunt. Habendam et tenendam libere et quiete; reddendo inde annuatim domui nostre xij denarios pro omnibus servitiis et exactionibus. His testibus: Fratre Thoma de Tanton'; Fratre Willelmo, preceptore London', Fratre Roberto de Fliethe; Fratre Henrico ; Fratre Gar[ino]; Gaufrido Halderman ; Henrico parmentario ; Goldhauet pessunerio ; Willelmo Franco; Stephano aurifabro; Haimaro pessunerio.
MSS: (1) WAM 13436.
13.8 x 11.8 cm.; t.u. 1.8 cm.
Seal: on tag; green; 3 x 2.5 cm; Agnus Dei, facing right; legend: + SIGILLVM TEMPLI.
Endorsed: (a) Carta Fratris Willelmi de Neuham Militie Templi in Anglia de quadam terra sub Castello Baynardi London' (13C). (b) Infirmaria, et registratur in officio camerarii (14C).
WAD, f. 480v.
Pd: Records of the Templars in England in the Twelfth Century, ed. B. A. Lees, Records of the Social and Economic History of England and Wales (1935), 170-1, no. 15, from WAM.
Date: William de Newham was master of the Order in England within the period 1185 x 1200 (M. Reddan, 'Houses of Military Orders', V.C.H. London 1 (1909), 490a). He had been replaced by 1200 (Lees, Records of the Templars, xvii—xviii). |