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Robert Frendesbury, abbot of Beghame , and the convent of the same grant to farm to Henry Bakere of .... and John Drew of Otham , their manor of Otham for 20 years, paying to the abbot and convent of Begham five marks sterling, and to the prior and convent of Michelham 25 marks annually. Dated at Beghame on the Annunciation of the B.V. M., 6 Hen. IV.

Indenture by which John the abbot and convent of Beghame demise to John Twytte of Lewes senior, and Richard and John Twytte, junior, 5 pieces of land in Hellinglegh, for 89 years they paying annually to the said abbot and convent 22s. Dated feast of St Michael, 9 Hen. V [Mutilated and in part illegible.]

Letter of credence from Thomas Essnynge, the mayor of the borough of Arundel and certain burgesses therein named, authorising Richard Skyer to collect for the repair of the Causeway and bridge at Arundel, which will fall unto ruin unless spedily repaired. Dated at Arundel on the feast of St. Leonard the abbot, 33 Hen. VI.

[SEWEDON ?] [recte Selkedon?] Indenture witnessing that John Gyfford, prior of St. Bartholomew 'de Calceto, Arundel', and the convent of the same demise to John Apsle the whole of a wood called Stonyland near Seweden, Sussex, to cut down and do away with ..... Dated 3 July, 11 Ed. IV. [Partly effaced.] .

COKEFELD. Release from Ralph Britte of London, draper, to William Britte of Cokefeld in Sussex, yeoman, for all actions and demands to this date. Dated at Reygate, 2 Oct., 17 Ed. IV.

John Pottere of Haylesham grants to John Fakham , Richard Page , John Blakstok and Thomas atte Wode , lands, rents, and services in Haylesham &c., to hold according to the custom of the manor of Alston. Dated at Haylesham, 1 July, 4 Hen. VI.

William Marmyun grants and quit-claims for himself and heirs, to his men of Haylesham certain rents, services, and customs as contained in a charter of Robert Marmyun his father, on certain conditions of payments of reliefs, etc. [13th century; copy undated, late 15th century] .

Robert Sherpenyst of Hechyngfeld grants to John Bonert and William Merlot all his lands, rents, and tenements in the parish of Hechyngfeld called Sherpenystlond and Sclotherlond, in co. Sussex. Dated at Hechyngfeld the Sunday next after the feast of Corpus Christi, 17 Hen. VI.

HERYNGHAM (Priory of). Charter (indented) by which the prior and convent of Heryngham demise to John Eyloue , clerk, the tithes of the ancient demesne of Sir William Dautrey ('de alta ripa') in Warnecamp for 20 years at an annual rent of 10s. Dated at Heryngham in the feast of St. Gregory, 15 Hen. VI. [Mutilated.] .

HURSTPIERPOINT. Henry Elyot , Richard Elyot , John Nore , and Thomas Polyng demise to William Bradbrugge and Alice, daughter of John Preston , lands and tenements in Hurstperpound called 'le Knollond' and 'Lotlond' alias 'Hoblond.' Dated at Hurstperpound, 14 Dec., 5 Hen. VII.

William Jourdan and Thomas Prowte grant to Maud atte Denne, who was the wife of Geoffrey Huwet of Horle , an annual rent of 3s. 4d. from lands and tenements called Maschales in the borough of Horsham. Dated at Horsham, 20 March, 6 Hen. IV.

William Jourdan and Thomas Prowte demise and confirm to Thomas Wodehech and Leticia his wife all the lands and tenements called Maschales in the borough of Horsham, which they lately had by the gift of Matilda atte Denne . Dated at Horsham, 2 April, 6 Henry IV.

Matilda Huwet of Horle grants to William Jordan , William Chelsham , and William Hogesworthe all lands &c. which she has in the parish of Horesham. Dated at Horsham on the feast of St. Laurence, 8 Hen. IV.

Indenture between William Jordan , William Chelsham , and William Hegesworthe of the one part, and Thomas Prowte of Horsham of the other, by which the said parties of the first part demise to the said Thomas Prowte the lands, rents, and services in Horsham, which they had from Matilda Hewet , to hold for the term of 8 years. Dated at Horsham on the feast of the Assumption, 8 Hen. IV.

William Jordan , William Chelsham , and William Eggesworthe demise to Thomas Prowte of Horsham all the lands, rents, &c. in the parish of Horsham which they lately had by the gift of Matilda Hewet . Dated at Horsham on the feast of Corpus Christi, 10 Hen. IV.

Alice atte Nasshe , widow, of Horsham , remits and quit-claims to Thomas Prowde of the same, all demands, both real and personal, to the present time. Dated at London, 6 April, 11 Hen. IV.

Indenture dated at Horsham on the feast of St. Laurence, 2 Hen. V, by which William Stowte of Horsham and Katherine his wife demise to Richard Bradbrugge and Agnes his wife a tenement and lands in the borough of Horsham for their lives, and a croft called Pelynges.

Thomas Wodehacche and Leticia his wife grant to John Bradbrugge , Isabell Bradbrugge , and William Stowte , all those lands and tenements in the borough of Horsham called Mascales, which they had by the gift of William Jordan and Thomas Prowte , and which the latter had from Matilda Hewet, formerly wife of Geoffrey Hewet of Horle . Dated at Horsham, 11 August, 2 Hen. VI.

Thomas Proute of Horsham grants to Thomas at Hylle , Robert Tornour , and Thomas Seled , one plot of land called La Denne [in Horsham] lying in the demesne of Earlle Marschal , also another parcel called Wollokes. Dated at Horsham on the feast of the Purification of the Virgin, 3 Hen. VI.

Thomas atte Hill , Robert Tumour , and Thomas Selede demise and confirm to Alice Prowte , late wife of Thomas Prowte of Horsham , all the lands and tenements &c. called Denne in the parish of Horsham, for her life, with licence to dig 'sclatte stone' in the same; remainder to John Prowte of Herstperpoint, cousin and heir of the said Thomas Prowte . Dated at Horsham, 31 Jan., 10 Hen. VI.

Alice Prowte grants to John Prowte of Hurstperpound all lands and tenements &c. in the parish of Horsham called atte Denne, which lately belonged to Thomas Prowte , to hold for her life; paying to her 33s. 4d. yearly. Dated 4 October, 12 Hen. VI.

John Cook , Richard Cook , Roger Dunstall , and John Duke appoint John Thornden and Robert Sherpenhurst their attorneys to deliver and give seisin to John Bradbrugge , sen., and Thomas Bradbrugge his son, of the lands and tenements in Horsham which they had by gift of John Prowde of Herstperpount . Dated at Lewes, 6 Feb., 29 Hen. VI.

John Prowde of Horstperpound appoints Richard atte Wode of Horstperpound his attorney to deliver to John Cook , Richard Cook , Roger Dunstall , and John Duke , seisin of lands and tenements in Horsham. Dated on the morrow of All Souls, 29 Hen. VI.

John Cook , Richard Cook , Roger Dunstall , and John Duke grant to John Bradbrugge , sen., and Thomas Bradbrugge his son, the lands, tenements, rents, &c. in the parish of Horsham, which they had by feoffment of John Prowde . Dated at Lewes, 6 Feb., 29 Hen. VI.

John Prowde of Herstperpound remits to John Bradbrugge , sen., and Thomas Bradbrugge his son, all right and claim in lands, rents, tenements, &c. in Horsham called 'La Denne.' Dated at Horsham, 12 Feb., 29 Hen. VI.