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CLIFTON, BURCOT, HOLCOMB, and DRAYTON. Indenture made between Robert, the abbot, and convent of Dorchester of the one part, and John Loveday and John Moyne of the other, witnesseth that in settlement of divers disputes between the said parties, the abbot and convent release and quit-claim all their right in all the lands and tenements which they hold in the villages of Clyfton, Brudycote, Holcoumbe, and Drayton, and in the same manner the said John and John quit-claim all their right in the lands and tenements, rents and services, held by the said abbot and convent in the same villages. Dated at Dorkchestre the Tuesday next before the feast of St. Hilary, 31 Ed. III.

Copy of the agreement between the chancellor and the university of Oxford, and the mayor and citizens, that they shall joyntly have the supervision of weights and measures, and not, as heretofore, exercise separate jurisdictions. (c. 1348.) .

Letter of sir John Lovell, kt., to the seneschal, bailiffs, and guardians of his fee, certifying that he has received homage of J., abbot of Oseney , for the tenements he holds in the village of Sibford Gower, co. Oxford, and therefore he is not to be disturbed or distress to be taken. Dated at Oxford the Monday next after the feast of St. Matthew, evang., 48 Ed. III.

Oxford, All Saints' parish. John de Bybury grants that as long as he holds Spicer's Hall he will not claim the annuity of 40 s. from John de Oxonia, the charter for which is held by Richard de Tadelowe. May 3, 1341.

Oxford, St. Martin's parish. Walter Attemore and Isabella his wife promise to rebuild a seld. Feb. 25, 1360.