Add MS 15662

VOL. I. containing chiefly translations by Mr. Bayley, viz.:-

Accompt of Jevan ap John David Vaghan, collector of the rents and farms of the late monastery, of Conway [the abbey of Maynan, co. Denb., removed from Aberconway, co. Caernarv.] , Mich. 27-28 Hen. VIII. [1535-6], f. 3;-Commission and return into Chancery, in the suit of Bruen Reeve, D.D., Dean of Windsor, and Thomas Lord Leigh v. John Sibley, setting out all estate in Studham, co. Bedf., 22 Car. II. [1670], f. 11;-Pressentments, claims, etc., of the swainmote and attachment, or woodmote courts, of the forest of Whichwood, co. Oxf., 11-13 Car. II. [1660-1662], f. 42;- Royal grant to Prince Edward, of the castle and honor of Monmouth, 40 Hen. III. [1256], f. 70;- Royal grant of the same to Edmund, the King's son, 51 Hen. III. [1267], f. 71 ;-Surrender and grant of the same by Edward I., to the same Edmund, 9 Edw. I. [1281]; and inspeximus of the previous grant of Hen. III., dat. 13 Edw. I. [1285], f. 72 ;-Fine paid by the burgesses of Monmouth for a charter of liberties, 40 Hen. III. [l256], and release of the same fine, 14 Edw. I. [1286], f. 77;-Grants to the burgesses of Monmouth, of licence to levy duties to defray the costs of enclosing the town, 25 Edw. 1.-8 Edw. II. [1297-1314], f. 79;-Enrolment of the release by Mary de St. Paul, wife of Ailmer de Valence, late Earl of Pembroke, to Edw. III., of the castles and towns of Hertford and Haverford, and manors of Higham Ferrers [co. Northt.], Monmouth, and Hodenak [co. Salop], 1 Edw. III. [1326], f. 83 ;-Writ and inquisition post mort. of the lands of Henry, Earl of Lancaster, in the marches of Wales, viz., the Castle of Monmouth, etc., 35 Edw. III. [1361], f. 84;-Writ and inquisition post mort. of the lands of Matilda, daughter of Henry, Duke of Lancaster], wife of William, Duke of Bavaria, in co. Glouc., and the marches of Wales, viz., Minsterworth, Little Monmouth, and the castles of Monmouth, Grosemont, Skew, and Alby, 36 Edw. III.[1362]. f. 87.-Charter of liberties to the borough of Monmouth, 3 Jac. I. [1605], f. 91.;-Grant of privileges to the Abbot of Peterborough, 2 Edw. IV. [1462], f. 106;-Inquisition post mort. of the lands held by Sir Thomas Coke, in the manors of Erles, Magdalene Lanfare, Bedfords, Gedyhall, and Esthous, etc., in Havering, atte Bower, and Rumford [co. Essex], 18 Edw. IV. [1478], f. 109;-Account of Thomas Taylor, reeve of Roundhey co. York, relating to that manor, and the manor of Seacroft, 13 Hen. VIII, 1521], f. 113;-Court rolls and sheriff's turns, of Roundhey, Scoles and Berwick, co. York, 2 Ric. II.-13 Anne, f. 116;-Royal letters cancelling a previous grant to the men of Portsmouth, of licence to levy customs in their town for the purpose of enclosing it, 18 Edw. III. [1344], f. 125;-Commission to inquire concerning the burning of Portsmouth by the French, 43 Edw. III. [1369], f. 127 ;-Grant to Portsmouth, of licence to collect customs on goods sold there, to be expended on enclosing the town, [circa 44?] Edw. III. [1370?] f. 129;- Two other grants to Portsmouth, of remission from the above-mentioned customs, and exemption from talliages, etc., in aid of fortifying the town [temp. Edw. III.], f. 132 ;-Confirmation of grant to the towns of Cardiff, Usk, Kaerlion, Newport, Cowbridge, Neath, and Keneseg, in Wales, of exemption of tolls, etc., throughout the King's dominions. 5 Edw. IV. [1465], f. 134;-Two grants to the Abbey of Westminster, of a fair for thirty-two days, 26, 27 Edw. I. [1297-8], f. 140;-

Charters and inquisitions relating to the right of passage over the Humber, at Barton, Kingston-upon-Hull, etc., 9 Edw. 1.-7 Rich. II. [1281-1383] f. 143 ;-Inspeximus and confirmation of charter of liberties to the borough of Kingston-upon-Hull, 9 Hen. VI. [1494], f. 156;-Extracts from ministers accompts, etc., relating to the manor and rectory of West Monkton, co. Som., formerly belonging to the Abbey of Glastonbury, f 162;-" Visitation of the free chapel [of St. Mary] within the castle of Hastings," being" a recital and confirmation by Henry, Conite d'Eu, of all grants made to it, by, R[obert], Comte d'Eu, his grandfather, and others, [1096-1139?], f. 171 ;-Writ and inquisition of the value of the castle and town of Hastings, and advowson of the church within the castle, and the prebendaries, 2 Ed. I. [1274], f. 179;-

Writ and inquisition post mort. of the lands of John Pigot, relating to Litlington and Abington ' , co. Camb., 5 Edw. IV. [1465] ' , f. 182;-Two grants, the one to Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, the other to Matilda, Countess of Hereford and Essex, of license to take duties for repairing the bridge of Great Marlow, co. Buck., 3 and 8 Edw. II. [ 1310, 1315], f. 192; -Writ and inquisition post mort. of the lands of John de Ovedale, relating to Litlington), co. Camb., 15 Edw. II. [1322], f. 194 ;-Writ and inquisition post mort. of the lands of Sir Roger de Htintingfield, relating to Bokesworth manor and Litlington, co. Camb., 11 Edw. III. [1337], f. 197;-Writ and inquisition post mort. of the lands of Richard Haselden, relating to Steeple Morden and Litlington, co. Camb., 7 Hen. IV. [1405], f. 201 ;-Extract from Domesday Book relating to Eston manor [Aston, co. Oxf.], f. 204;-Grant to Alan, son of Roald of Eston, [Aston], free warren, and a market in Dodbrook, co. Devon, 41 Hen. III. [1257], f 205 ;-Writ and inquisition post mort. of' the lands of Henry, son of Alan, son of Roald, relating to Aston Roand, co. Oxf., 12 Edw. 11. [1318], f. 207 ;-Charters and extent of' the manor of Aston, etc., 7 Edw. 1.-51 Edw. III., f. 210;-Licence to the town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to levy, customs for repair of the bridge, etc., 21 Edw. III. [1347], f. 225 ;-Concerning the honor of Otford, co. Kent, f. 230 ;-Inquisition taken on the attainder of Thomas Fitz-Alan, Abp. of Canterbury, relating to the manor of Otford, co. Kent, 21 Ric. 11. [1397], f. 234 ;-Charter of incorporation, etc., of the port of Hastings, 31 Eliz. 1589], f. 240 ;-Abstracts of inquisitions host mort., and deeds, relating to the castle and lordship of Abergavenny, 19 Hen. III.-27 Hen. VI., f. 254 Inquisition post mort. of the lands of Edmund, Earl of Cornwall, [son of Ricliard, Kin,, of the Romans], in the county of York, 28 Edw. I. [1300], f. 257 ;-Charter of liberties granted to the borough of Oakhampton, co. Devon, 36 Car. II. [ 1684], f. 269. A brief table of contents is prefixed. Folio. [15,662.]

includes:

• f. 3 Jevan ab Jevan Davydd Vaghan: Accompt of the monastery of Conway: 1535-6.
• f. 3 Abbey of Maynan; removed from Aberconway, Denbighshire: Accompt of, by Jevan ab John David Vaghan, collector: 1535-6.
• f. 11 Thomas Leigh, Lord Leigh: Suit with John Sibley: 1670.
• f. 11 Studham, Bedfordshire: Suit respecting an estate in: 1670.
• f. 11 Bruen Reeve, Dean of Windsor: Suit with J. Sibley: 1670.
• f. 11 John Sibley: Suit with Dr. Reeve and Lord Leigh: 1670.
• f. 42 Whichwood Forest, Oxfordshire: Presentments, etc., of the woodmote courts of.: 1660-1662.
• f. 70 Town of Monmouth: Papers relating to, including grants of the castle and honor: 1256-1605.
• f. 70 Edward I of England: Grant to him,when Prince, of the honor of Monmouth: 1256.
• f.71 Edmund, Prince; son of Henry III: Grants to him of the castle and honor of Monmouth: 1267, 1281.
• f. 83 Mary de Valence, Countess of Pembroke: Release of the castles and towns of Hertford and Haverford, and manors of Higham Ferrers, Monmouth, and Hodenak: 1326.
• f. 83 Haverford: Deed relating to: 1326.
• f. 84 Henry Plantagenet, Earl of Lancaster; etc., Steward of England, afterwards (1351) Duke of Lancaster: Inquisition post mortem of his lands in the marches of Wales: 1361.
• f. 87 Grosmont Castle, Monmouthshire: Inquisition of the lands of: 1362.
• f. 87 Minsterworth, Gloucestershire: Inquisition post mortem relating to: 1362.
• f. 87 Skew Castle: Inquisition of lands of: 1362.
• f. 87 Matilda, Countess of Holland; wife of William V: Inquisition post mortem of her lands in the marches of Wales: 1362.
• f. 87 Alby Castle, Wales: Inquisition post mort. of lands of: 1362.
• f. 106 Peterborough Abbey; Northamptonshire: Grant of privileges to the Abbat: 1462.
• f. 109 Manor of Erles; Essex: Deed relating to: 1478.
• f. 109 Manor of Magdalene Zanfare; Essex: Deed relating to: 1478.
• f. 109 Havering atte Bower, Essex: Deed relating to the manor: 1478.
• f. 109 Manor of East-House; Essex: Deed relating to: 1478.
• f. 109 Sir Thomas Coke: Inquisition post mort. of his lands in co. Essex: 1478.
• f. 109 Rumford, Essex: Deed relating to the manor: 1471.
• f. 109 Manor of Bedfords; Essex: Deed relating to: 1478.
• f.109 Manor of Geddy Hall; Essex: Deed relating to: 1478.
• f. 113 Roundhey, Yorkshire: Account of: 1521.
• f. 113 Seacroft, Yorkshire: Account of the manor: 1521.
• f. 113 Thomas Taylor: Account of Roundhey and Seacroft: 1521.
• f. 116 Roundhey, Yorkshire: Court rolls and sheriffs turns: 2 Ric. II.-13 Ann.
• f. 116 Scholes, West Riding of Yorkshire: Court rolls and Sheriffs' turns: 2 Ric. II.- 13 Anne.
• f. 116 Barwick in Elmet, West Riding of Yorkshire: Court rolls and Sheriff's turns: 2 Ric. II. -13 Anne.
• f. 125 Portsmouth, Hampshire: Grants and other documents relating to: temp. Edw. III.
• f. 134 Cowbridge, Glamorgan: Confirmation of grant to: 1465.
• f. 134 Cadiff Glam: Confirmation of grant to, of exemption from tolls: 1465.
• f. 134 Keneseg, Wales: Confirmation of grant to: 1465.
• f. 134 Usk, Monmouthshire: Confirmation of grant to: 1465.
• f. 134 Newport, Monmouthshire: Confirmation of grant to: 1465.
• f. 134 Neath, Glamorgan: Grant to, of exemption from tolls: 1465.
• f. 140 Westminster Abbey: Two grants of a fair to: 1297-8.
• f. 143 Humber: Charters relating to the right of passage over it at Barton, etc.: 1281-1383.
• f. 156 Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire: Confirmation of charter of liberties to the borough: 1494.
• f. 162 West Monkton, Somerset: Ministers' accompts relating to the manor and rectory.
• f. 171 Hastings, Sussex: Visitation of the free chapel of St. Mary, within the castle: 1096-1139.
• f. 171 Henri, Comte d Eu: Confirmation of grants to the Chapel of St. Mary within the castle of Hastings: 1096-1139.
• f. 179 Hastings, Sussex: Writ and inquisition of the value of the castle and town, and advowson within the castle, etc.: 1274.
• f. 182 Matilda de Bohun, Countess of Hereford and Essex: License to, to take duties for repairing the bridge of Great Marlow: 1315.
• f. 182 Abington, Cambridgeshire: Inquisition post mort. relating to: 1465.
• f. 182 Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford: Licence to him to take duties for repairing the bridge of Great Marlow: 1310.
• f. 182 John Pigot: Iquisition post mortem of his lands in Litlington and Abington: 1465.
• ff.182-201 Littlington, Cambridgeshire: Inquisitions post mortem relating to: 1310-1465.
• f.192 Marlow, Buckinghamshire: Grants for repairing the bridge, etc.: 1310, 1315-1404.
• f. 194 John de Ovedale: Inquisition post mortem of his lands at Litlington: 1322.
• f. 197 Boxworth, Cambridgeshire: Inquisition post mortem relating to the manor: 1337.
• f. 197 Sir Roger de Huntingfield: Inquisition post mortem of his lands in Bokesworth and Litlington: 1337.
• f 201 Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire: Inqisition of lands there: 1405.
• f. 201 Richard Haselden: Inquisition post mortem of his lands in Steeple Morden and Litlington: 1405.
• f. 204 Aston, Oxfordshire: Extract from Domesday relating to the manor.
• f. 205 Dodbrooke, Devon: Grant of a market: 1257.
• f. 205 Alan, son of Roald of Aston: Grant to, of a market in Dodbrook: 1257.
• f. 207 Aston-Rowant, Oxfordshire: Inquisition post mort. of lands in: 1318.
• f. 207 Henry, son of Alan son of Roald: Inquisition post mortem, relating to Aston Roand: 1318.
• f. 210 Aston, Oxfordshire: Charters and extent of the manor of: 7 Edw. I. -51 Edw III.
• f. 225 Newcastle upon Tyne, county Northumberland: Licence to levy customs for repair of the bridge: 1347.
• f. 230 Otford, Kent: Paper concerning the honor.
• f. 234 Otford, Kent: Inquisition of the manor: 1397.
• f. 234 Thomas Fitz-Alan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Papal Legate: Inquisition on his attainder, relating to the manor of Otford: 1397.
• f. 240 Hastings, Sussex: Charter of incorporation, etc., of the port: 1589.
• f. 254 Abergavenny, Monmouthshire: Inquisitions post mort. relating to the castle and lordship of: 19 Hen. III.-27 Hen. VI.
• f. 257 Edmund Plantagenet, 2nd Earl of Cornwall: Inquisitions post mortem: 1299, 1300.
• f. 257 County of York: Inquisition post mortem of the Earl of Cornwall's lands in: 1300.
• f. 269 Oakhampton, Devon: Charter to the borough: 1684.