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Certificate of Nicholas Derman, bachelor of decrees, stating that at the Visitation of John, bishop of Norwich , held at Ipswich 20 Jan. 1418 (?), the prior and convent of Horkesle produced their evidences of the appropriation of the church of Wyston to their priory. Dated same day.

Indenture witnessing that Walter, the abbot, and convent of St. John, Colchester, have demised to Alice Dale of Wykham and others their manor of Wykham with the rectory of the same village, together with all that belongs to it, as is contained in a certain schedule attached, for 28 years, paying annually in money £7 13s. 4d., and certain payments in kind. Dated at Colchester, 20 Jan., 2 Rich. III.

Indenture witnessing that Walter, the abbot, and convent of St. John, Colchester, demise to farm to Alice Dale of Wickham and John her son the whole of the manor of Wickham with the rectory of the same village, &c., for 20 years, paying annually £6 13s. 4d. and certain wheat and oats, &c. Dated at Colchester the Sunday next after the feast of St. Dionisius, 12 Ed. IV.

Robert, the abbot, and convent of St. John, Colchester, manumit Simon Dale of Wykham, in co. Suffolk , saving that all the lands and tenements which the said Simon holds by the rod in Wykham shall be held at the will of the said abbot and convent. Dated at Colchester, 22 Oct., 9 Hen. V.

Richard Loveman of Hadlegh grants to Matilda Spylman of Hadlegh , lands, rents, &c., in the village of Hadlegh. Dated at Hadlegh the Tuesday before the feast of All Saints, 4 Hen. IV.

William, son of Edward Clopton , quit-claims to sir John Howard, kt., sir Walter Clopton, kt., sir Gerard Braybrook, kt., sir William, son of sir Thomas Clopton, kt. , and John Bryan, sen., all his right in the manor of Hadlegh, called Topesfeld hall, after the death of Elizabeth, consort of the said Walter Clopton, for the lives of Alice and Elizabeth , daughters of the said Walter and Elizabeth. Dated at Hadlegh the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Boniface and his companions, 13 Hen. IV.

Sir Gerard Braybroke, kt., quit-claims to Robert Caundyssh , Thomas Mylde , John Smyth , and Gilbert Morell , all right in the manor of Topesfeld in Hadle, given to them, after the death of Elizabeth Clopton , by William Clopton of Melford, co. Suffolk, esq., and John Brian of Hadle . Dated at Hadle the Monday next before the feast of All Saints, 1 Hen. VI.

William Clopton , son and heir of sir Thomas Clopton, kt., quitclaims to Elizabeth , who was the wife of sir Walter Clopton, kt., and Alice Bendyssh , daughter of the said Walter, all right in the manor of Toppesfeld in Hadleye. Dated at Melford the Thursday after the feast of All Saints, 1 Hen. VI.

Indenture witnessing that the prior and convent of Tunbridge on Michaelmas day, l0th of Henry IV, demised to farm to sir Gilbert Mylde, priest, their chapel of Denardestone with their manor there, for 20 years. (Contains a list of cattle, ornaments, &c., belonging to the manor and chapel.) [Much rubbed.]

FRETTENHAM. The accounts of Margaret Banyard, farmer of Thos. Howard, esq., for the manors of Iklyngham Bernerys and Meyton Hall in Frettenham, in right of the lady Elizabeth Bourchier his wife, from Michaelmas 13 to Mich. 14 Ed. IV.

FRESSINGFIELD, co. SUFFOLK. Indenture made at Norwich, in feast of Corp. Chr. 1422, 10 Hen. V, between John Mannyug, mayor, and the community of the city of Norwich, of the one part, and John Rykynghale, dean, and the chapter of St. Maries in the fields, within the city of Norwich, of the 2nd part, and sir Simon Felbrygge, kt., Roger Prat, clerk, Walter Danyel , and John Alderford , of the 3rd part, witnessing, that whereas the abbot and convent of Bury St. Edmunds have assigned to the said parties of the 3rd part the half of the church of Fresyngfeld for an annual payment of 40s., they grant the same to the dean and chaplains of St. Maries in the fields, subject to the payment to the mayor and corporation annually of £10 for finding a priest to serve the said church and officiate for the repose of the souls of William Rees and Margaret his wife, and all faithful souls, &c.

MAUTEBY, &c. Indenture tripartite whereby sir Simon Felbrigge, kt., Oliver Groos, esq., and William Paston , feoffees of Robert Mauteby, esq., deceased, in execution of his will and at the request of Margaret, wife of John Paston , daughter and heir of John Mauteby , son and heir of the said Robert, and in consideration that the said John Paston and Margaret now have issue a son, John, whereby John Paston the father holds for the term of his life by the law of England of the inheritance of his said wife, grant and confirm to the said John Paston the manors of Mauteby, Sparham, Basyngham, Westbekham, Matelask, and Briston, the manor of Salle called Kirkehalle, the manor called Fleghalle in Wynterton, Somerton, Ormesby, Martham, Horseye, Waxtonesham, and Pallyng, and 100s., rent in Castre, by Norwich, and Merkeshale, and the manor of Freton in Suffolk; with certain reversions on the death of Eleanor, wife of Thomas Chambre, esq. , formerly wife of the said Robert Mauteby , Margery, wife of Ralph Garneys, esq. , mother of the said Margaret, formerly wife of John Mauteby, esq., sons of the said Robert. To hold to the said John Paston , with remainder to Margaret and the heirs of her body, with contingent remainders in tail to Edward Mauteby , &c. Dated at Mauteby, 15 April, 20 Hen. VI.

Letter of attorney. Wolverton, Stony Stratford, Bradwell, Padbury. 1464.

Letter of attorney. Wolverton, Stony Stratford, Bradwell, Padbury. 1464.

Letter of attorney. Wolverton, Stony Stratford, Bradwell, Padbury. 1464.

Grant and confirmation with warranty. Wolverton, Stony Stratford, Bradwell, Padbury. 1464.

HORKESLEY (Great) and STOKE-NAYLAND. Names of the tenants, and descent of property given to the priory of Horkesley in the villages of Great Horkesley and Stoke-Neylond. (9 grants inrolled. c. 1400.) .

(a) John Prentys and Rose his wife hold 4 acres of land called 'Parrokyslond' formerly called Monkeslond, in the village of Great Horkesley, at an annual rent of 2s. The said land was the gift of Henry de Creffeld , son of Roger the cook of Great Horkesley

(b) Agnes Chaunbirleyn , formerly wife of Robert Chaunbirleyn of Great Horkesley , and now wife of Adam Ferrour of Langham , holds 3 acres of land, formerly John Smith 's, in Great Horkesley in the field called 'Parrokysfeld' at an annual rent of 10d. The said land was the gift of the above Henry de Cresfeld

(c) John Poygnaunt of Great Horkesley holds one messuage with a garden adjacent which was formerly William atte Hege 's, at an annual rent of 2s. and suit at court

(d) Richard Sewyne of Great Horkesley holds one messuage with a garden, and 2 crofts of about six acres of arable land called 'Fullerislond,' in the village of Great Horkesley, which was formerly William atte Hege 's, at an annual rent of 3s. 6d. and suit at court

(e) Richard Sewyne holds one cottage called 'Droryes' with a garden in Great Horkesley which was formerly William atte Hege 's, at an annual rent of 1d. and suit at court.

(f) Richard Whytere (?) holds one croft of land containing one acre called 'Wondreslond' in the village of Great Horkesley ...(mutilated and effaced). The said rent of 4d. was the gift of Henry, son of Roger de Stoke , to the priory

(g) Walter Waryn, "deyer", holds 2 acres of land in the village of Stoke Neylond in a field called 'Wyndmelefeld,' at an annual rent of 2s. 3d. The said rent came to the priory by the gift of Roger, son of Henry de Stoke . (h) Hugh Shepherd , son of Thomas Shepherd of Neylond , holds 3 acres of arable in a field called 'Wyndmelefeld' in the village of Stokeneylond, at an annual rent of 12d. The said rent was the gift of Walter, son of Richard Marescall of Stokes . (i) William atte Hach, baker of Neylond , son of Robert atte hach , holds one acre of land in Stoke Neylond, in the said field called 'Wyndmellefeld.' [Mutilated.]