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1. Sloane Ch XXXIV 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane Ch XXXIV 1
Title:
Writ of King Edward the Confessor (r. 1042–1066)
Scope & Content:
Writ of King Edward declaring that he intends to have legal possession of the land at Ickworth, Suffolk (which he possesses for Westminster Abbey), and that it is to be transferred to him as soon as the present writ is read; 1047 × 1065 (Sawyer, no. 1124). Endorsed in a contemporary hand, ‘Icki...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Old
Date Range:
12th century
Extent:

1 leaf

2. Sloane Ch XXXII 13

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane Ch XXXII 13
Title:
Chirograph of an arbitration between Lady Katherine and John Latimer
Scope & Content:
Chirograph of an arbitration by Thomas of Hamstead, John Warduton, John Wakelin, parson of Cotsbrook, and John of Wardford, chaplain, granting to Lady Katherine in her dispute with John Latimer that she may have the rooms from the chapel to the great hall in Braybrooke Castle (Northamptonshire) ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1355
Extent:
1 leaf

3. Sloane Ch XXXIII 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane Ch XXXIII 6
Title:
Grant by Cecilia Minchun to her granddaughters Margery and Clarice, of land in Redmarley
Scope & Content:
Grant by Cecilia Minchun of Redmarley, widow, to Margery and Clarice, daughters of Helie, daughter of Cecilia, of two acres of land in the Broadfield (lato campo) of Radmarley (Gloucestershire), in return for a payment of half a mark of silver. Endorsed: in a 16th-century hand, ‘Rydmaleye’. Af...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
13th century
Extent:
1 leaf

4. Sloane Ch XXXIII 48

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane Ch XXXIII 48
Title:
Grant by Margaret de Sapy, widow of Thomas de Sapy, to John Tailor of Inardston
Scope & Content:
Grant by Margaret de Sapy, widow of Thomas de Sapy, to John Tailor [Parmonter] of Inardston within the manor of Redmarley d’Abitot [Worcestershire], of a messuage with a croft in Inardston; given at Inardston, Wednesday after the feast of St Luke the Evangelist [24 October] 1380. Endorsed: in a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1380
Extent:
1 leaf

5. Sloane Ch XXXII 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane Ch XXXII 9
Title:
Power of attorney by Alice, once the wife of Richard Penvey of Haverfordwest, to Richard Newton, Robert Turbot and John Couyntre
Scope & Content:
Power of attorney by Alice, once the wife of Richard Penvey of Haverfordwest and executor of Richard’s will, to Richard Newton, apprentice of the law, Robert Turbot and John Couyntre, merchants of Haverfordwest. Since Alice’s seal is unknown, that of Humphrey (1390-1447), duke of Gloucester, is ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1424
Extent:
1 leaf

6. Sloane Ch XXXII 31

Reference (shelfmark):
Sloane Ch XXXII 31
Title:
Grant by Margaret Taylour, widow, to William Saundre, Robert Bristow, John Baker, Nicholas Lathell and John Wyborn, of a shop and a messuage
Scope & Content:
Grant by Margaret Taylour, widow, to William Saundre, Robert Bristow, John Baker, Nicholas Lathell and John Wyborn, of a shop with a solarium above, and an attached messuage and garden, which John Taylour once held, in the parish of Charlwood, Surrey; given at Charlwood, 9 January 1460. Endorse...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1460
Extent:
1 leaf