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ISELHAM (Deanery of). Letter of William [de Bottlesham], bishop of Rochester , to the dean of Iselham, for the collection of a subsidy of 4d. in the pound in the said deanery for the archbishop of Canterbury [William Bourteney] on mandate from Thomas [Fitz-Alan], archbishop of York in accordance with bulls [here recited] from Bonaface IX). Dated at Trottesclyve, 31 Oct., 1395. On the back of the document is an early English poem entitled 'Hec est carta Dei.' [Metrical verses representing the grant of heaven to men by Christ; drawn up in form of legal grant of land. Printed in Notes & Queries, Ser. IX, vol. viii, p. 240, a version of its charter of Christ.] English and Latin

NONNINGTON. William, son of John Cundy of Sandwich , and Stephen, son of Andrew Yook , grant to John de Ketynton four acres of land at Ketynton, in the parish of Nonynton, and also 41 ac. 3 r. and 6 ft. of land, with the half of a certain place called Parsonyestoun at Ketynton aforesaid rendering yearly 10 quarters of barley. Dated at Nouynton, 20 Feb., 33 Ed. III.

ELDYNG. Richard .. le of Eldynge grants to Roger de Frendesbery(?), rector of Stradesele, Norwich diocese , one croft in the parish of Eldynge. Dated at Stradesele the Wednesday next after the feast of St. Edward, King, 4 Ed. III.

WESTWELL. Confirmation by Simon [Sudbury], archbishop of Canterbury subscibed to a "laudum" and decree of arbitration by his predecessor William [Whittlesey] between John Barler, rector of Westwell , and John Frebody, rector of Bocton Alulphi , concerning the tithes of the hamlets of Chilberton, Shotyngdon, and Wyke. Dated at Lambeth, 4 Kl. Nov., 1376.

LANCASTER (Duchy of). Copy of a writ of King Ed. III (undated) confirming to Henry, early of Derby privileges granted to Henry [Plantagenet], earl of Lancaster, his father. [1345]

LEICESTER. Richard Glen of Leicester grants to Richard de Rothewell of Leicester one messuage with appurtenances in Belegravegate, Leicester, situated between a tenement of Roger de Gretham and the tenement of Richard de Glen , paying annually after the expiration of 16 years 10s. Dated at Leicester, 2 Feb., 17 Ed. II; witness, John Alsi, mayor of Leicester .

MOWESLEY. Roger, son of William Brabazon of Mowesley , grants to John Oudeby of Stokedrie, co. Rutland , the whole of his lordship in the village of Mowesley, together with 12s. annual rent and the homage and services of the freemen for their lands and tenements held of him. Also attached to this charter is a schedule of the chief rents of Mowesley payable at Michaelmas. Dated at Mowesley, 4 April, 19 Ed. III.

SADYNGTON. Condition of a grant from sir William de Botereaux, kt., to John Cook of Leicester , of an animal rent charge of £6 upon his lands and tenements in Hardwick, co. Bucks, during the life of Elizabeth, wife of the said sir William, namely that if the said Elizabeth does not recover her dower out of the manor of Sadyngton, held by the said John, then the said grant of annuity shall become void. Dated the Friday on the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr, 47 Ed. III.

STERMESWORTH. Sir Richard de Egebaston, kt., in Swyneford , grants to John his son and heir for ever, a certain messuage in Stermesworth which William, son of Juliana de Neubolde , holds for the term of his life. Dated at Stermesworth the Sunday next after the feast of Easter, 13 Ed. III.

ERESBY, TOYNTON, FELETBY, RATHEBY, BELTESFORD, WYSSYNGTON, and ORREBY, co. LINCOLN; and EGGESFELD, SHATEGRAVE, WHETACRE, GRAUNTHAUBOYS, and WALCOTES, co. NORFOLK. John, son of sir John de Wylughby, kt. , quit-claims to dame Joan de Wylughby, lady d'Eresby his mother, all right of action for waste in those lands she holds in dower in the counties of Lincoln and Norfolk for the term of her life. Dated at Eresby, 7 ("sisme") April, 24 Ed. III. [French]

Alice, formerly wife of John the clerk of Great Toyntone , quit-claims to Ralph Ware (Wariner) of Toyntone all her right, by the name of dowry, in houses, lands, &c., in Toyntone. Dated at Toyntone the day of the Annunciation B.V.M., 9 Ed. II.

Kettlethorpe. 1350 .