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032-002026088

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032-002026088

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COLLECTIONS relating to the city of Canterbury, chiefly in connexion with its boundaries and franchises; consisting of original documents, copies, and extracts, extending in (late from A.D. 605 to A.D. 1782, the earliest original document being of temp. Edw. I. Many of the documents have notes by E. Jacob, Chamberlain of Canterbury in 1740. The old cover bore the date 1802. lncluded are:-

1. Documents relating to St. Augustine's Abbey, chiefly in connexion with its disputes with the town; 1194-temp. Hen. VII. ff. 4-10, 28-63 passim, 326 b-346.

2. Extracts from plea-rolls; 1279-1313. ff. 11, 12, 22, 23.

3. Tithes of the rents, and tallage-rolls, of religious houses; 1313. ff. 24-26.

4. Coroners' inquests; 1369-1782. ff. 27, 32, 40, 41, 191, 226, 227, 262-266,273-276,368.

5. Documents relating to the Priory of Christ Church; temp. Edw. IV.-Hen. VII. ff. 43, 63, 64, 65, 181, 182, 184, 186, 188, 301-311;-

to the Hospital of St. John; temp. Hen. VII.-1591. ff. 63, 64, 369;-

to the Priory of St. Gregory; 1507-temp. Hen. VIII. ff. 69, 70, 74, 76, 77, 180, 193, 351-362.

6. Answer of Archbishop Warham to the, bill of petition of the Corporation concerning jurisdiction over a highhway near Staple Gate; with reply. Copies. ff. 78, 79, 372.

7. Deed of sale to Sir Christopher Hales, Master of the Rolls, of Swale Cliff Manor and other crown lands in co. Kent; 13 July, 1540. Copy. f. 81.

8. Letters patent of Henry VIII. for the establishment of Canterbury Cathedral; 18 April, 1541. With grant to the Dean and Chapter, of various manors and lands; 23 May, 1541. Copies. ff. 91, 109.

9. Complaint of William Fyscher against "Master Braban," Canon of St. Gregory's Priory [? William Braborne, Prior in 1526], for compelling him to refund inoney which the Canon had lost at dice. f. 189.

10. Deeds relating to the hospital for poor priests; 1543, 1561. ff. 192, 201, 323.

11. "The bounds of the City of Canterbury": a true copy of an old boundary." f. 207.

12. Order by John [Whitgift, Archbishop of] Canterbury, for the admission of Margaret Gill as in-sister of St. John's Hospital; 27 Oct. 1591. Signed. f. 225.

13. Perambulation of the city ; 13 Sept. 1728. f. 267.

14. Various copies and extracts, made circ. 1800, including charters (f. 333) of Kings Ethelbert and Cnut, and extracts (f. 339) from the register-books of wills in the City Chamber. ff. 277-393. Vellum and paper; ff. 393. XIVth-XIXth centt. Folio.

Scope & Content:

Canterbury, Kent: Charters and papers relating to its boundaries and franchises: 605-1782.

E- Jacob, Chamberlain of Canterbury in 1740: Notes relating to Canterbury: 18th cent.

includes:

ff. 4-10, 28-63 passim, 326-346 Canterbury; Kent. St Augustine's Abbey: Disputes with the town: 1194-temp. Hen.VII.
ff. 11, 12, 22, 23 Plea Polls: Extracts from, relating to Canterbury: 1279-1313.
ff. 11, 12, 22, 23 Law: Extracts from Plea Rolls relating to Canterbury: 1279-1313.
ff. 27, 32, 40, 41, 191, 226,227 Canterbury, Kent: Coroners' inquests: 1369-1782.
ff. 43, 63, 64, 65, 181, 182 Canterbury; Christ Church Priory and Cathedral: Papers concerning,: tempp. Edw. IV.- Hen. VII.
ff. 63, 64, 225, 369 Canterbury; St. John's Hospital: Papers concerning: temp. Hen. VII.-1591.
ff. 69, 70, 74, 76, 77, 180 Canterbury; St. Gregory's Priory: Papers concerning: 1507-temp. Hen. VIII.
ff. 78, 79, 372 William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury: Answer to the corporation of Canterbury, with reply: 1504-1532.: Copies.
f. 81 Crown lands: Sale of, in co. Kent, to Sir C. Hales: 1540.
f. 81 Swalecliff Manor; Kent: Sale of, to Sir C. Hales: 1540.: Copy.
f. 81 Sir Christopher Hales, Master of the Rolls: Sale to, of Swale Cliff Manor: etc., co. Kent: 1540.: Copy.
ff. 91, 109 Canterbury; Christ Church Priory and Cathedral: Establishment and endowment of the Cathedral, by Hen. VIII.: 1541.: Copies.
ff. 91, 109 Henry VIII of England: Letters patent and endowment of Canterbury Cathedral: 1541.: Copies.
ff. 184, 186, 188, 301-311 Canterbury; Christ Church Priory and Cathedral: Papers concerning,: tempp. Edw. IV.- Hen. VII.
f. 189 Braban, Master, Canon of St. Gregory's Priory, Canterbury: Complaint against him for cheating: 16th cent.
f. 189 William Fyscher: Complaint against a canon of Canterbury for cheating: 16th cent.
f. 189 Manners and Customs: Complaint against a canon who lost money at dice: 16th cent.
ff. 189, 193, 351-362 Canterbury; St. Gregory's Priory: Papers concerning: 1507-temp. Hen. VIII.
ff. 192, 201, 323 Canterbury; Hospital for poor priests: Deeds relating to: 1543, 1561.
f. 225 John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury: Order for an admission to St. John's Hospital, Canterbury: 1591.
f. 225 Margaret Gill: Order for her admission to St. John's Hospital, Canterbury: 1591.
ff.262-266, 273-276, 368 Canterbury, Kent: Coroners' inquests: 1369-1782.
f. 333 Ethelbert of England; King of Kent (552-616): Charter to St. Augustine's Priory, Canterbury: 605.: Copy.
f. 335 Cnut of England: Charter to St. Augustine's Priory, Canterbury.: Copy.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

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Additional Manuscripts

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 item

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Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1300

End Date:

1899

Date Range:

14th century-19th century

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Names:

Benedictine abbey of St Augustine, Canterbury, Kent, 598-1538
Benedictine cathedral priory of the Holy Trinity or Christ Church, Canterbury, Kent, 597-1539
Braban, Master, Canon of St. Gregory's Priory, Canterbury
Cnut, King of England, of Denmark, and of Norway, c 995-1035,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000383405232,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/268401625
Ethelbert, of England, King of Kent (552-616)
Fyscher, William
Gill, Margaret, subject of an order admitting her as an in-sister of St. John's Hospital, Canterbury, fl 1591
Hales, Christopher, Knight, judge, d 1541
Henry VIII, King of England and Ireland, 1491-1547,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000122586127
Hospital for poor priests, Canterbury
Jacob, E-, Chamberlain of Canterbury in 1740
Katherine, Princess of Aragon, consort of Henry VIII, 1485-1536,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000066386533
St Gregory's Priory, Canterbury
St John's Hospital, Canterbury
Swalecliff Manor, Kent
Warham, William, Archbishop of Canterbury
Whitgift, John, Archbishop of Canterbury

Places:

Canterbury, England