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Bill of compleint addressed to the Lord Chancellor of England against the Dean of the Collegiate Church of Qwatforde in the castle of Bruggense, for the neglect of service and the ruin of the church which is neither covered nor glazed with many names attached. [Temp. Ed. IV.] [Mutilated and partly illegible.] [English.] .

Thomas Colle of Nesshe and Agnes his wife grant to John Forster of Welyngton and Katherine his wife one messuage in the village of Clotley, with certain other rents, &c. which they acquired of Richard Haryoth of Welyngton . Dated at Clotley, 22 June, 29 Hen. VI.

Indenture dated 10 July, 22 Ed. IV, by which sir Richard Corbett, kt., grants to Richard and William , sons of John Forster and others his manor of Evelegh, with all that belongs to it in Shropshire, to hold for the term of 60 years from the time of the death of Ankareta who was the wife of John Hanmer , at an annual rent of four marks.

Indenture witnessing that Ankareta Corbet has demised to farm to John Forster her manor of Evelyn in the co. of Shropshire, for forty years, at an annual rent of 40s. Dated 24 August, 26 Hen. VI.

Indenture made 16 September, 4 Hen. VII, by which Richard Forster , to make an end of the differences existing between him and John Peryns concerning the ferme of Evelyn, leases to the said John Peryns the farm for one year. [English] .

IDESHALE. Sir Richard Corbet, kt., lord of Morton Corbet , grants to Richard Forster the whole of his manor of Evelyn alias Eveleth alias Eveleghe, in the parish of Ideshale, Shropshire, to hold in perpetuity, at an annual payment of 53s. 4d.; also he appoints Roger Chorleton and Thomas Wythyford his attorneys to deliver seisin of the same. Dated 21 October, 7 Hen. VII.

John Hanmer, esq., and Ancareta his wife, grant to John Forster , Isabella his wife, and William their son, their manor of Yvelytt for 41 years; paying annually four marks. Dated at Halghton on the vigil of the apostles SS. Peter and Paul, 12 Ed. IV.

NORLEY, APLEY, and ALVELEY. Letter of attorney from William Brynkelowe, canon of Lichfield , appointing Hugh Baskervile of Ramesley and Thomas Madeley his attorneys to give seisin to John, son of Richard Mason of Nordeley , of certain lands in Nordeley, Apeley, and Alvetheley. Dated at Nordeley the Sunday next after the feast of St. Valentine, 7 Hen. VI.

William Brynkelowe, canon of Lichfield , and Hugh Baskervile grant to John, son of Richard Mason of Nordeley , all their lands with wood and pasture in the villages and fields of Nordeley, Asteley, and Alvetheley which they had by gift of Richard Mason. Dated at Nordeley the Sunday next after the feast of St. Valentine, 7 Hen. VI.

ROWTON. Indenture witnessing that John Doyly, lord of Routon , grants to farm to Christopher Edysley a tenement in Routon and lands called 'Boltus grounds' for 10 years, at an annual rent of 12s. Dated 3 June, 12 Ed. IV.

Indenture witnessing that Hugh Rowelowe of Wotton near Bruggenorthe, co. Salop , and Elizabeth his wife, grant to John Hagin of Salop and Juliana his wife the whole of a tenement in Salop in a street called Mardefole, between the tenement of John Colle , and the lane leading to the chapel of Romaldesham, to hold the same for ever at an annual rent of 13s. 4d. Dated at Salop on the feast of St. Botulf, abbot, 36 Hen. VI.

Hugh, son of Richard Lowe of Salop , quit-claims to Thomas Forster of Salop, draper, all his right in a tenement in Salop in the street called Mardefole, between the tenement of John Colle , and the lane leading to the chapel of Romaldesham. Dated at Salop the Friday next before the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, 6 Hen. VI. Witn. William Toure and William Horde , bailiffs of [Shrewsbury] etc.

John Fyschere of Welynton , John Tongge , and others grant to Richard Otteley of Berwyk and others all their lands, &c. in Welynton, which they had from Agnes le Prechowle , formely wife of John Prechowle . Dated at Welynton the Tuesday before the feast of St. Michael, 8 Hen. IV.

William Forster of Salop, draper quit-claims to Roger, son of Roger Forster , all his right in three assarts lying together between the king's way near Welyngton and La Haye of the heir of the Earl of Arundel. Dated at Welyngton the Thursday next after the feast of St. Gregory the pope, 3 Hen. VI.

" William Petur of Welynton and Isabella his wife quit-claim to Roger Forster of Welynton all right in 8.5 acres of land, a messuage and curtilage of the fee of Welynton. Dated at Welynton, 11 April, 8 Henry VI ["seti"].

ALBRIGHTON. Richard Husee of Adbrighton grants to Roger Yve , Richard Colfox , and William Sumpnour, clerks, all his lands and tenements, rents and services, with appurtenances, within the villages of Adbryghton Husee, Harlascote, Salop, and Monkesoryate, within the county of Salop, together with the advowsons of the chapel of Adbrighton Husee, and the chantry of St. Mary Magdalene of Batelfeld and Penkeriche within the county of Stafford. Dated at Adbrighton Husee the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Hilary, 2 Hen. V.

Reginald Clerke and Elinor his wife grant to sir Richard Upton, vicar of Highercall , all their lands and tenements within the fee of Upton under Haghmon and in the farm of Moreley for his life. Dated at Moreley, 8 May, 9 Hen. VI.

Hugh Cresset, esq., Richard Horde, esq., and eight others quit-claim to Agnes , daughter and heir of Michael de Morton , who was the wife of Richard Selman , and to Michael , their son, and his heirs, all their right in all lands, tenements, and rents which they lately had by feoffment of the said Richard and Agnes, and also by the release and quit-claim of William Chilterne , son of Thomas Chilterne , in Morton, Orselowe, and Wilbrighton, co. Stafford, and in Wodecote, Brocton, Neuport, and Welyngton, co. Salop. Dated on the feast of the Assumption B.V.M., 21 Hen. VI.

Gerard Usflete , husband of lady Eliz., duchess of Norfolk, and sister and heir of the late Thomas earl of Arundel, and Joane Beauchamp, lady Bergavenny, appoint Roger Fforester of Wellington keeper of their enclosure ('haye') in the forest of Wreken called 'Welyngton Haye.' Dated at London, 16 November, 4 Hen. V.

Letters patent of King Henry IV dated at Westminster, 14 October, 8th of his reign (1406), being a licence of alienation granted to Richard Husee, esq., that he may be able to assign to Roger Yve, chaplain, and John Miridon, chaplain, two acres of land in Adbrighton for [founding the College] to pray for the souls of those slain in the battle with Henry Percy . [Much defaced.]

MORELEY under HAMOND. Richard Upton, vicar of Great Ercall , quit-claims to Reginald Clerke and Elianor his wife for their lives all his right in all the lands and tenements which he has within the demesne of Moreley under Hamond, and after their decease to remain to William their son. Dated at Ercall, 24 May, 13 Hen. VI.

BURWARDSLEY. Thomas Clerke of Wenloke grants to William Clerke his son the whole of a tenement and land called Chyldeswodelond, within the lordship of Burwardsley. Dated at Burwardsley the Monday next before the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 26 Hen. VI.