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Grant, power of attorney. Gate Burton (Lincolnshire), Lea (Lincolnshire), Temple Hurst (Yorkshire, West Riding), East and West Retford (Nottinghamshire), Rampton (Nottinghamshire), Littleborough ferry (Nottinghamshire). 1 September, 4 Hen. IV (1403). . Grant from John, lord Darcy of Menell, to Sir John de Melton, kt., Thomas Clarell, esq., John de Moore, rector of Beghton, Thomas Mapirlay, Robert Plomley, Elias de Blyth, and John Daunay, all lands and tenements, rents, etc., which were William Mortoyn's, in the villages of Gatburton and Lee, or elsewhere within the county of Lincoln, and in Hyrst, in the county of York, and in the villages of Retford in le Cley and Rampton, in the county of Nottingham, together with the whole of the ferry (cum toto passagio) beyond the Trent, called Lytylburgh fery. Dated at Gatburton. Subjoined is the power of attorney to Nicholas Daunay and John Grayne to deliver seisin to the said parties of the lands, etc. enumerated in the preceding charter. Dated at Gatburton on the same day as the grant (contemporary copy).