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EYNSHAM and HANDBOROUGH. Walter, son and heir of Walter of the New Forest , quit-claims to the church and canons of St. Mary, Oseney, 11s. 3d. annual rent in which they were bound to him for lands, meadows, and tenements, which they have by the gift of William de St. Audoen in the fields of Eynesham and Haneberg', paying annually for him and his heirs to the abbot and convent of Eynesham 5s. Also he grants to the said abbot and convent of Oseney the oak or trunk, and materials for inclosing Coumede in the wood of Eynesham, which he was accustomed to receive from the said abbot and convent of Eynesham, for which oak or trunk, or materials, the aforesaid abbot and convent of Oseney shall acquit him and his heirs to the abbot and convent of Eynesham of a certain annual charge at Christmas of one honest loaf and 4 flagons of beer, and at Easter 4 capons, for all things. For this grant the abbot and convent of Oseney gave 8 marks sterling. (c. 1280-90.) .