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11. Cotton Ch XII 4

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 4
Title:
Quitclaim by Emma, once the wife of William Mustel, to Bullington Priory
Scope & Content:
Quitclaim by Emma, once the wife of William Mustel of Tirigt[ona], to Bullington priory [Lincolnshire], of all the lands which William held. Endorsed: in an early 13th-century hand, ‘Confirmacio Emme relicte / W[illelmo] Mustel i[n] viduitate sua / de t[er]ris in Tirigt[ona].’ Affixed with a s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Early 13th century
Extent:
1 leaf

12. Cotton Ch XII 17

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 17
Title:
Grant by Muriel, once the wife of Hugh Pumfol, to Bullington Priory, of lands and rents in Newton
Scope & Content:
Grant by Muriel, once the wife of Hugh Pumfol, to Bullington Priory [Lincolnshire], of all her lands and rents in Newton [Lincolnshire] and a toft with appurtenances, in return for a payment of 40s. Affixed with a seal of Muriel, lozenge, brown, with a fleur-de-lys, and the legend, ‘Le sel muri...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 12th century
Extent:
1 leaf

13. Cotton Ch XII 28

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 28
Title:
Confirmation and quitclaim by Margery, sister of Ralph of Grafton, to Richard Pecche, of land in Hunileigh
Scope & Content:
Confirmation and quitclaim by Margery, sister of Ralph of Grafton, to Richard Pecche and his heirs, of all the land which Henry of Bereford gave him in Hunileigh and which Ralph, her brother, held. Affixed with an indistinct and unidentifiable seal, oval, brown, with a lily, and fragmentary leg...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 13th century
Extent:
1 leaf

14. Cotton Ch XII 35

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 35
Title:
Grant by Beatrice Malherbe, widow, to Alice, her sister, of land in Stambridge
Scope & Content:
Grant by Beatrice Malherbe, widow, to Alice, her sister, of all the land which Gunnora, their mother, held of Beatrice in Stambridge [Essex], except for the marsh of Fughelnesse called Smallport. Affixed with a fragmentary seal, oval, brown, with a thistle plant in a border shaped like a herald...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
13th century
Extent:
1 leaf

15. Cotton Ch XII 41

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 41
Title:
Chirograph marriage contract of John of Middleton and Isabella daughter of Roger of Thornton
Scope & Content:
Chirograph marriage contract of John of Middleton (c. 1373-1441) and Isabella, daughter of Roger of Thornton. Made between Christine (d. 1422), lady of Middleton, John of Middleton, knight, son and heir apparent of Christine, and John Fe[r]me on one part and Roger of Thornton (d. 1430), Leyn-[te...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman
Date Range:
1421
Extent:
1 leaf

16. Cotton Ch XII 49

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 49
Title:
Quitclaim by Matilda, once the wife of Robert Martel of Killingholme, to Newhouse Abbey
Scope & Content:
Quitclaim by Matilda, once the wife of Robert Martel of Killingholme [Lincolnshire], to Newhouse Abbey [Lincolnshire], of a bovate of land with meadow and pasture which Robert Martel granted to the abbey. Affixed with an imperfect seal, oval, green, with a figure of a man in a hat, facing left,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
13th century
Extent:
1 leaf

17. Cotton Ch XII 62

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 62
Title:
Grant by Elizabeth I to Gilbert Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, appointing him her representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies
Scope & Content:
Grant by Elizabeth I to Gilbert Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, KG, appointing him her lieutenant and representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies that year on 22, 23 and 24 April, that is, the day before, the day of, and the day after St George’s Day, patron of the Order; given at the Pal...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1598
Extent:
1 leaf

18. Cotton Ch XII 63

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 63
Title:
Grant by Elizabeth I to William Cecil, Lord Burghley, appointing him her representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies
Scope & Content:
Grant by Elizabeth I, Queen of England (r. 1558-1603), to William Cecil, Lord Burghley (b. 1520, d. 1598), Lord High Treasurer, KG, appointing him her lieutenant and representative in the Order of the Garter’s ceremonies that year on 22, 23 and 24 April, the day before, the day of, and the day a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1592
Extent:
1 leaf

19. Cotton Ch XII 64

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 64
Title:
Grant by Elizabeth I to Nicholas Narbon, appointing him Ulster King of Arms; grant by Nicholas Narbon appointing Francis Candell as his deputy
Scope & Content:
f. 1r: Letters patent of Queen Elizabeth I to Nicholas Narbon, esquire, Ulster King of Arms, chief herald in her realm of Ireland, setting out his power and authority and those of his deputies. Witnessed by Arthur Grey KG, 14th Baron Grey de Wilton, Lord Deputy of Ireland. Given at Dublin, 12 S...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1581-1586
Extent:
1 document

20. Cotton Ch XII 69

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XII 69
Title:
Bond of Elizabeth I pledging to repay a debt to Horatio Palavicino
Scope & Content:
Bond of Elizabeth I pledging to repay Horatio Palavicino (b. c. 1540, d. 1600) of Genoa, and now residing in England, a debt of £33374 4s 4d by 31 December 1585, and granting him safe conduct through her realms and dominions. Given at Greenwich Palace, 27 May 1583.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1583
Extent:
1 leaf