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Tuesday the morrow of St. Edmund, King- and Martyr Fo. 74 1>.
[20 Nov.], 13 Edward I. [A.D. 1284], before G. de Rokesle,
Mayor ; Ralph le Blound, Alderman ; Stephen de Cornhull,
Sheriff ; Hugh Motun, Chamberlain of the Guildhall ; and John
de Batequell, Clerk of the City,3 was read a writing whereby
Robert de Esthalle and Johanna his wife, of county Monmouth(?), demised to William de Causton and Alice his wife 6 marks annual quitrent due from John le Chaundiler for two shops held by Richard Mele in Chepe, in the parish of St. Vedast. To hold for a term of twelve years from Christmas, for the sum of 38 marks to the said Robert and Johanna in hand paid ; unless the said Robert and Johanna should pay to the said William and Alice the sum of 19 marks within the half term. The said William and Alice to have the right of pre-emption by I mark in case of sale of the rent within the term. Witnesses, G. de "Rokele," Mayor ; Stephen de Cornhull, Robert de "Rokesle," Sheriffs ; William de Farndon, John de Gloucester, Robert atte
1 62 CALENDAR OF LETTER-BOOKS.
More, "seller," Robert de Folesham, Michael de Hatfeud,
Richard Melde, John le Chaundiler, [and] Gilbert le Seller. |