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Ch. Ch. lease to John Sparry, gent., of Stourbridge, Worcester , all their lands in the lordship of Highley (Shursbury), commonly called Worlstande Meadow and Worlstande Woode, from Michaelmas last past for 21 years, for 10/- a year (part of which was to be paid in corn). 4 Nov. ⟨1669.⟩ Endorsed with the signatures of Philip Locker, Subdean, Richard Gardiner , Edward Pococke , Jasper Mayne , Richard Allestree , by whom it was examined.

CANTERBURY (Priory of). Enrolment of 52 charters pertaining to the villages of Middleton, Bocking, Mersea, Monks-Illegh, Hadley, Depeham, Clyve, St. Botulph's, Esshe and Exeter, of lands &c. belonging to the priory of Christ Church, Canterbury. (c. 1270-80.)

(a) John de Walflet grants to God and B. Mary and to sir John, the prior, and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, a rent of 3s. which he was accustomed to receive in the name of one sparrowhawk, and all right and claim that he has or can have in homages and services, reliefs and heriots, and all other appurtenances, namely of the fee which was Robert Poyntel 's in the village of Middleton.

(b) John de Walflet quit-claims to sir John, the prior, and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in the above rent of 3s., and services of the fee of Robert Poyntel 's in Middleton. For this grant the prior and convent gave to him 60s. sterling by the hands of brother John de Hereford then keeper of the manor of Middleton .

(c) William, son of Hugh , grants to the church of St. Mary and the monks there in frankalmoigne, 12d. rent in the village of Middleton, namely that which Samuel 'de campo' used to pay for two acres of land in the same village. Besides he granted and quitclaimed to the monks the homage of the said Samuel and any other homage that should fall to him by reason of the said rent.

(d) Gilbert, son of Henry , acknowledges that seven acres of land in the village of Bockinges to be the right of the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, namely those seven acres which Baldwin de Buvetone held, which lie between the wood of the said prior and convent called 'Le Ho' and the wood of Richard de Boveton .

(e) Saer de Bredeford grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, the homage and service of Roger, son of Robert de Branketre , and 11d. annual rent with [the worth of] one mark in autumn which the same Roger was accustomed to pay for the messuage which Roger le Drapier holds of him, and from a field called 'Melnefelde.'

(f) Sir John de Bockyng, kt., quit-claims all right which he has or can have in a meadow called 'Hopimedewe' in Booking, to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne. Dated in the month of September, 46 Hen. III.

(g) Gilbert, son of Adam de Turry , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, the whole of his meadow which Adam de Turry his father held of the feoffment of Matilda de Efford in the meadow of 'Oppymed.' To hold the same in frankalmoigne, paying to the heirs of the said Matilda 8d. annually and to himself and his heirs one rose on St. John the Baptist day in the cemetery of Brockyng; for this donation the prior and convent received the said Gilbert into the benefits of Christ Church, Canterbury.

(h) Nicholas 'de Camera' and Ysabella his wife, formerly wife of Adam de Turri , quit-claim all right which they have by name of dowry after the death of Adam her husband in the meadow of 'Opimed' to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, Canterbury, for ever.

(i) Roger, son of Robert de Brauketr ', grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, a rent of 13d. in the village of Bockyng, viz. 8d. from Robert Wysman for a certain croft called 'Bredecrofte' and &d. from Roger le Vinger for land the grantor held of Godfrey le Dicter .

(k) Turgis de Illeghe recites a grant from the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, for his homage and service, of one virgate of land which he bought from Walter Marescall in the village of Bocking, and one half virgate and one half 'forland' which he bought of William Ruffus in the same village, to hold the same at an annual rent of 25s. sterling and 12 loads of barley.

(l) Roger the Parker ("Parcarius") and Alina his wife grant and quit-claim to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all their right in the whole of that land with appurtenances lying in the village of Bockyng which is called 'Hole-eye,' between the land of the prior and convent on either side. For this grant &c., recorded in the court of the prior and convent of Bockyng, 33 Hen. III, they gave to Roger and Alina 50s. sterling by the hand of Dunstan a mark of their church.

(m) Simon, son of Alina de Boninton , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in the whole of that land which lies in the village of Bockynge, in the lordship of the prior and convent on either side, and is called 'Holeghe' which land Alina his mother gave to the said prior and convent. Sealed 33 Hen. III.

(n) Roger the Parker binds himself and his heirs to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, to warrant to them the tenement which he holds by right of heirship in Bockyng, viz. the whole of that land called 'Holeghe' in the same village. Sealed 33 Hen. III.

(o) Amicia, formerly wife of Robert Byendene , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all right in a certain meadow called 'Opimed,' in the village of Bockyng; for this quitclaim the prior and convent gave by the hands of William de Cerring , then keeper of the manor of Bockynge, 95. sterling. Sealed 3 Ed. I.

(p) Convention made on the morrow of the nativity of St. John the Baptist, 1277, between sir Thomas, the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury , of the one part, and sir William called Folyot, vicar of Bockynge , of the other part, by which the prior grants one croft of the lordship of Bockyng lying under the messuage of the said vicar, as it is inclosed, for the term of his life, at an annual rent of 2s.

(q) Roger, son of Gunnilda , confirms to Gilbert, son of Henry , 2s. of rent and two men in the month of August, and one penny towards an aid of 20s., as the charter which Adam his son made to the said Gilbert testifies.

(r) Adam, son of Roger, son of Gunnilda , grants to Gilbert, son of Henry , and his heirs, 2s. of rent which Henry, son of Walter de Bockyng , was accustomed to pay for certain land which lies in a field called 'Legha' between land of Roger, son of Gunilda , and land of Reginald Heyward ; and also two men in the month of August which the said Henry was accustomed to find to reap his corn for one day the said Adam providing their food; and towards an aid of 20s., one penny, and if more, then more, rendering yearly to him one half-penny; for this grant the said Gilbert gave 16s. sterling.

(s) MERSEA, ESSEX. Godfrey, son of Geoffrey de Mereseye , grants to Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, 14d. of annual rent from Eadward the dyer ["tinctore"] for 5 1/2 acres of land granted to him and his heirs at the above rent.

(t) Convention made between the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, of the one part and Ivo de Mereseye of the other, by which the said prior and convent grant 3 acres of land in Mereseye, which were formerly Mauwina de Mereseye 's to him for the term of his life, at an annual rent of 3s. for all services, on condition of his building dwelling-house there.

(u) MONKS ELEIGH, SUFFOLK. Peter Bigge of Meldinges quit-claims to sir John, the prior, and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in 30 acres of land in the village of Yllegha but about which they had had a law-suit; for this quit-claim the prior and convent gave to him 3 marks sterling.

(v) Thomas and William , sons of Richard Sigar of Monks Illegh , grant to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frank-almoigne, the whole of their pasture in the common way towards Subire in their manor of Illegh, between a field of the prior and convent called 'Bivolde' on the north, and an alder grove of the said prior called 'Schortfeu' towards the south, and abuts in length upon the garden of William the sacrist towards the west, and a pasture of sir Matthew de Meldinges towards the east.

(w) Emma, formerly wife of Richard Sigar of Monks Illeghe , quitclaims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all her right in the pasture described as above (v).

(x) Hugh, son of Ralph of Monks Illegh , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, the homage and service of Anselm Abot, gent., 7d. annual rent which he was accustomed to pay for 3 acres of land in Monks Illegh, in a field called 'Swdainesland' the homage and service of Adam, son of Hugh , viz. 4d. of annual rent for a certain messuage held in the same village between the king's way and the land of Walter de la Mere , and the homage and service of Walter de la Mere , viz. 5d. of annual rent for one acre of land in the said village in a field called 'Havedland,' with all appurtenances; for which he was admitted to the prayers of the convent.

(y) Anselm Abot and Agnes his wife of Monks Illegh grant to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, the homage and service of Hubert Montchensey ("de Monte Casiesio"), 6d. annual rent for 3 acres of land which he held in the village of Monks Illegh, in a certain hamlet called 'Stacwode'; for which they are admitted to the prayers of the convent.

(z) Richard Daunay and Claricia his wife of Monks Illegh grant to the church of Christ Church, Canterbury, and the monks there, in frankalmoigne, all right, which they have in 15d. annual rent which Richard de Lelleseye was accustomed to pay to them for 3 roods of land, which Seman, son of Augustine , sometime held of them in Monks Illegh.

(aa) Nicholas de Lelleseye , son of Anselm de Lelleseye , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in 2 1/2 acres of wood in Monks Illegh, which wood lies in breadth alongside the wood of the said prior and convent, called 'Manhey' on the east, and the way which leads from Meldinge towards Kerseye on the west, and abuts upon the land of Richard de Watefeld, kt., called 'Wodecroft' on the north. For this quit-claim the prior and convent gave by the hands of William de Cerring, then reaper of the manor of Illegh , 10s. sterling. Dated the Saturday after the feast of St. Faith the virgin, 4 Ed. 1.

(bb) Thomas de Lelleseye , son of Anselm de Lelleseye , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in the 2 1/2 acres of wood described in (aa), receiving also 10s. Dated at the same time.

(cc) Henry de Lelleseye , son of Anselm de Lelleseye , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in the 2 1/2 acres of wood described in (aa), receiving also 10s. Dated at the same time.

(dd) HADLEIGH, SUFFOLK. Robert Ster of Bradestrete and Matilda his wife quit-claim to Christ Church, Canterbury, and the monks there, in frankalmoigne, half an acre of land in Hadleghe in a field called 'Dalefeldes,' between the demesne of the court of Hadleghe.

(ee) Robert le Cornur and Alice his wife quit-claim to Christ Church, Canterbury, and the monks there, in frankalmoigne, half an acre of land in Hadleghe in the field called 'Dalefeldes,' between the demesne of the court of Hadleghe.

(ff) Katherine de Audeham , formerly wife of Roger de Audeham , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, 3 acres of land in Hadlege called 'le Stubbinge,' one head abutting upon the land of Ralph Eadrich , and another upon her own land and the land of Matilda de Haudeham .

(gg) Katherine, formerly wife of Roger de Haudeham , in consideration of a loan of 40s. sterling from Henry Sturdi, monk of Christ Church, Canterbury , mortgages to him in the name of his church 3 acres of land called 'le Stubbinge' as above; the said 40s. to be paid within 12 days of the feast day of the Nativity, 41 Hen. III, in default the said 3 acres to remain to the church in frank-almoigne.

(hh) John, son of Walter Eadriz of Hadlege , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, one half acre of mowing meadow in the village of Hadlege, in a meadow called 'Corsfordemed' between the meadow of William de Gloucestre and the bank running towards Prestesbregg, one head abutting on the said bank and another on the wood of Humphrey de Denardeston .

(ii) DEOPHAM, SUFFOLK. Ralph, son of Richard the Marshal of Depeham , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, his messuage with lands, rents, edifices and appurtenances which he held of them in Depeham.

(kk) Ralph, son of Richard the Marshal (Marescall) of Depeham , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frank-almoigne, his messuage, with rents, edifices and appurtenances which he held of them in Depeham, and also all other land to which he may have any right there.

(11) Basilia, daughter of Hugh Sturmi , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, one half acre of land in Depeham lying between the land of Richard del Hil towards the west, and the land which was William Aylward 's towards the east, and abuts upon the king's street towards the north, and the land of Stephen de la Grene on the south; also one rood of land in 'Lefstanscroft' lying between the land of Richard del Hil towards the north, and the land which was William Aylward's towards the south, and abuts upon the land of Reginald Crepyn 's towards the east, and the church way towards the west.

(mm) Nigel Crunge of Depeham grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, one acre of land which he held of the fee of the church of Depeham lying in the field of Depeham in two places, between the lands of Ralph Crunge and Adam de Westwelle . For this grant the prior gave 12s. of silver.

(nn) Milo, son of Elvina ("Milo Elvive") of Depeham grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, the whole of that piece of land which lies between the land of Robert de Chaun and the land which was Gifard Tholi 's in the field of Depeham; for which they shall give him [yearly] during his life one comb of barley.

(oo) Robert Scottof Depeham and Basilia his wife grant to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, one half acre and one rood of land in Depeham, described in (ll).

(pp) John, son of Ralph Urry of Depeham , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, that mill which Ralph his father gave to him in the tenement of Depeham, namely that which is situated in 'Maydenho,' between the land of Richard, son of Avicia , towards the west, and the land of David Ram towards the east, and between the land of the said John towards the north and south.

(qq) Ralph Urry of Depeham confirms the above donation (pp).

(rr) Ralph Urry of Depeham undertakes, that whereas the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury have granted to him the lands which William, son of Urric le Breton , held of Henry de Rya by the service of 2s. in Depeham, he will not buy, claim or appropriate any land belonging to their demesne in Depeham.

(ss) CLYFFE-AT-HOO, KENT. William de Blomvile , son of Richard de Blomvile , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, and their successors, all right and claim in one acre of land in Depeham, which is called 'Schortacre,' lying between the land of Hamo the priest on the east, and the land of William Bombel on the west, and one head abuts upon the King's street which leads towards Northwich on the south, which acre William de Blumvile , his grandfather, formerly granted to the same church; for which quit-claim he is admitted to their benefits and prayers.

(tt) Adam le Botiler quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right by reason of wardship in a meadow of the said monks in their manor of Clyve.

(uu) Hugh Bardulf grants to St. Thomas and the monks, 4s. of annual rent paid by Martin de Ho at the feast of St. Thomas the apostle.

(vv) Robert Bardulf confirms the gift of Hugh his brother, of the annual rent of 4s. from Martin, son of Geoffrey Talebot of Ho , as above.

(ww) William, son of Gilbert of St. Botulph's , for the health of his soul and Cecilia his wife, grants to the St. Thomas the martyr and the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frank-almoigne, one piece of land in the village of St. Botulph's on the east of Barre-ditch near the land of Guy, son of Sigar .

(xx) Guy de Esse , son of Walter de Haffeld , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, for the souls of himself, his father, and Matilda his mother, one acre of land in the village of Esse with the advowson of the church of Esse, Norwich diocese, to hold the same for ever. Sealed and offered on the high altar of the church of Canterbury on the morrow of the passion of St. Thomas the martyr. (1259.)

(yy) EXETER. Henry, son of Henry de la Pomeray , grants to the monks of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, an annual rent of half a mark from a messuage which Richard Bosketh and Beatrix his wife held in the city of Exeter in the High Street, opposite the Fishery, at a rent of one mark and the other half-mark his father bequethed when dying to the said convent.

(zz) Richard, son of Roger le Priur of Monks Illegh , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, an annual rent of one mark of silver in frankalmoigne, for one pittance within the octave of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr annually in their treasury at Canterbury for ever, from those who shall hold the said lands after his decease, which lands were formerly William Fant 's and Hugh his brother's in the village of Monks Illegh.

(aaa) John Pycot and Juliana his wife bind themselves to pay to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, one mark of silver annual rent, for one pittance, within the octave of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr in their treasury at Canterbury for ever, for the lands and tenements which were formerly William Fant 's and Hugh his brother in the village of Monks Illegh.

(bbb) HEDLEIGH. Ralph Eadrich of Hadleghe grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, 7 1/2 acres which he bought of Katherine, formerly wife of Roger de Haudeham , in the village of Hadleghe, and which Augustine, son of the said Katherine, confirmed to him by his charter, of which 2 1/2 acres lie in 'Brunessclade' near the land which was formerly Seardis the provost of Haudeham , and 5 roods lie in the field called 'Eastfeld,' and one head abuts upon the way called 'Melnestrete' And 3 1/2 acres lie in the same field and abut on one side upon the land of Thomas de Muttesslo , and the other upon a wood, rendering annually 2d. For this grant the prior and convent gave 8 marks of silver.

A long roll of evidences, records of proceedings, presentations and various forms of documents appertaining to the priory of St. Mary Magdalen, Tunbridge; in many places tattered and mutilated. [A continuation of the preceding series, MSS. Ch. Kent. 83-88]

(a) Fragment of a bond given by the prior and convent of Tunbridge to John de Feriby , to secure the payment of an annual pension of four marks. Dated at Tunbridge, 30 March, 1322.

(b) Mandate from the priors of St. Gregory of Canterbury, and of Tunbridge, visitors of the order of St. Augustine for Canterbury and Rochester dioceses, to the prior and convent of Ledes, to cite all the brethren of the convent to be present at a visitation of their house to be held the Monday next after the translation of St. Thomas the martyr; also citing the prior to the general chapter to be held at St. Frideswide, Oxon, the 2nd day after the feast of St. Margaret the Virgin. Dated at Canterbury on the feast of the translation of St, Thomas the martyr, 1322.

(c) Letter of John, the prior of Tunbridge , to the abbot of Wiencester(?) and prior of Lantony, Gloucestershire appointing William de Mallyng, canon of the same house, his proctor to act for him at the general chapter to be held in the monastery of St. Frideswide, Oxon. Dated at Tunbridge, 16 kl. Aug., 1322.

(d) Fragment of a letter ("Litera fraternitatis") from John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge to sir William de Scelvestrod, prior of Michelham . [Mutilated.]

(d(b)) Fragment of a royal writ; Glouc. 13 Apr. an. 14.

(e) Mandate from King Edward II, to the sheriff of Kent, to seise the lands, tenements and goods of Henry d'Audley, junior, in his bailiwick. Dated at Gloucester the 9th April, 14 of his reign.

(f) Letter from Thomas, earl of Lancaster, to the mayor and good men of London, inclosing a letter addressed to the king by the barons. Dated at his castle of Pontefract, 2nd December.

(g) Copy of the letter from the barons to the king demanding redress, &c., sent as above (f). [Mutilated.]

(h) Payment entitled "Littera qualiter natives debet inhetrare(?) terram tenendam de domino suo in vilenagio": Nicholas, son of Nicholas de Stanmer, clerk , has received of Walter, archbishop of Canterbury , one field called 'le pykedecroft,' with one grange built thereupon as inclosed within hedges and ditches. And one field called 'le sandpetfeld' enclosed by ancient boundary ditches, also one field lying near the curtilage of William de Londeshamne as is inclosed by the boundary ditches, which fields the said William, a native of the archbishop, lately held of him in villenage, in the borough ("borgha") of Okkefelde at Londeshame - rendering annually the same service which the said William was accustomed to make.

(i) Commission from the prior of Tunbridge and the archdeacon of Rochester to the prior of St. Andrew the apostle of Rochester, executor or provisor in the business of making a provision for Richard, [son of] Philip, a poor clerk of Brenchesle, Rochester diocese . [Mutilated.]

(k) Letter of attorney from John, the prior of Tunbridge , (being absent,) to Nicholas de Faversham, sub-prior, to nominate a fit clerk to the bishop of Norwich for the church of Stradeselle then vacant.

(l) Petition to the bishop for an indulgence to all who pray for the soul of sir Richard de Clare, formerly earl of Hertford, whose body lies in the church of St. Mary Magdalen of Tonebregge, and for the souls of all faithful deceased and those who shall have assisted in the building, or sustentation of the lights, &c. of the same church.

(m) Citation from Simon, archbishop of Canterbury , to the prior and convent of Tunbridge, to appear the court-day after the feast of St. Luke the evangelist, or to show their privileges. Dated at Wrotham, 8 Id. Oct., 1329.

(n) Order from the bishop of Rochester for the publication in the greater churches of the deanery of Malling (?) of a certain chapter of the constitutions of the council of London, announcing excommunication against those who infringe the rights of churches. Dated at Hallyng, 7 kl. Sept., 1329. [Mutilated.]

(o) Fragment of a document relating to the preceding. [Mutilated.]

(p) The prior of Tunbridge acknowledges that he owes to Stephen de Cobeham, junior, £40, payable to him on the octave of Easter next. Dated 3 Oct., 4 Ed. III; enrolled in the exchequer.

(q) 'Provocatio facta per magistrum Walterum de Gronweye .' General notice of an intended appeal to the pope by N. de T., proctor of the priory of Tunbridge, in case of litigation.

(r) Notice to the bishop of Rochester that the prior and convent of Tunbridge are absolved from a sentence of excommunication passed upon them for the non-payment of Peter's pence for the years 1329 and 1330. Dated at London, 12 June, 1331.

(s) Ornaments, vestments, and books in the churches of Aldynge [Yalding], Brenchesle, Teudele [Tudley], and Denardestone, at the feast of St. Michael the archangel, 1331, 5 Ed. III.

(t) Taxation of all the goods of the priory of Tunbridge both temporal and spiritual.

(u) Form of oath to be taken by the prior elect of the monastery of Tunbridge at the high altar, upon his installation.

(v) A form for letters credential.

(w) The dress of the novices at their first coming and entrance.

(x) Form of licence for appropriation of a chruch being Letters patent of Edw. [III] dated at Northwich, 23 Sept., 2 Ed. III, giving licence to the prior and convent of Boxgrave to give the church of Bilsington to the prior and convent of Bilsington; to hold the same for ever.

(y) Walter de Shorham, priest, Chichester diocese, renounces all action and right by reason of a provision or grace from the pope to the prior and convent of Tunbridge. Dated 1335.

(z) Letter of Hamo, bishop of Rochester , to the dean of Malling, reciting the king's writ, dated at Salop, 15 Jan., 15 Ed. II, concerning the burning of Bridgenorth¨("Briggenorh'") by Humphrey de Boun, earl of Hereford and Essex, and others, and ordering a levy of all men between 16 and 60 to be armed, and commanding the same to be promulgated in each collegiate church. [Mutilated. (See Rymer, Foed., vol. iii. p. 923.)

(z(b)) Fragment of a citation dated at Ledes 15 kal. Oct., 1316.

(aa) Notice of the visitation of the priory of Tunbridge the Monday after the feast of the ascension of our Lord, by the priors of Ledes and Combwelle. Dated at Ledes, 8 Id. May, 1317.

(bb) Form of a circular letter to bishops from brother J., prior of Tunbridge , for the ordination of a canon or canons.

(cc) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge grant a corrody to Richard de Wyth , commencing on the first Sunday of Lent, 1321. 14 Edw. fil. Edw. [Mutilated.]

(dd) Mandate by Walter, archbishop of Canterbury for processions and prayers for the reale(?) of the kindgdom in pursuance of an order from the king of 1 March. Dated at Lambeth the Nones of March, 1321. [Mutilated.]

(ee) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge appoint Roger, perpetual vicar of Tunbridge , their proctor, to appear for them in the convocation of the clergy of the diocese of Rochester. [Undated]

(ff) Mandate of Simon, archbishop of Canterbury , to the dean of Sydyngbourne against those who unjustly separate the tithe corn of the church of Bordenne appropriated to the prior and convent of Ledes. [Mutilated.]

(gg) Mandate of Hamo, bishop of Rochester , for excommunicating certain parishioners of Brenchesle who absent themselves from, and injure the church. Dated at Hallyng ... 1329.

(gg(b)) Fragment of a letter of attorney, dated at Thonebregge on the feast of St. Paulinus, 1329.

(hh) Licence granted to brother Laurence de la Wealde by John, the prior of Tunbridge , at the instance of sir Hugh Daudele and the lady Margaret countess of Cornwall, his consort, to live in their family. Dated at Tunbridge on the feast of the Epiphany, 1329.

(ii) Protect of the clergy at a council held at Lambeth, 16 Kl. May, 1330, against the grant of a subsidy to the king.

(kk) Letter from sir Hugh Daudele to the prior and canons of Tunbridge, asking for a corrody for William de la Welde . [English] [Mutilated.]

(ll) Mandate from the official of Rochester to the dean of Mallyng, commanding him to cite the prior and convent of Tunbridge to appear by themselves or a proctor on the Monday next after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr, in the church of Mallyng, to answer certain articles of Roger, the master, and brethren of the hospital of Strode. Dated at Rochester, 14 Kl. July, 1330.

(mm) Articles exhibited against the prior and convent of Tunbridge, by Roger, the master, and the brethren of the hospital of Strode, for the subtraction of the tithes of a place commonly called 'Horsherst' in the parish of Aldyng, for 3 1/2 years.

(nn) John, the prior, and the convent of Tunbridge appoint brother William de Mailing and sir Roger de Frendesbery, rector of Strateshell , their attornies, to receive the manor of Bodkesham from Richard de Queye and Agnes his wife and to deliver the same to John Loy to farm. Dated at Tunbridge the Thursday after the feast of St. James the apostle, .. Ed. III.

(oo) Letter of John, the prior of Tunbridge , to the steward and bailiffs of Elizabeth de Burgh, lady of the honor of Clare, appointing Walkeline de Caney to do suit and service for him at the court of Bodkesham. Dated .. Easter, 2 Ed. III. [Mutilated.]

(pp) The official of the bishop of Rochester to the archdeacon of Rochester, reciting the mandate of Icherius de Concreto, canon of Sarum and nuncio of the pope, for promulgating the sentence of excommunication passed upon the prior, and convent of Tunbridge, for the nonpayment of procurations of the pope. Dated at Rochester the Ides of May, 1331.

(qq) Relaxation of the previous mandate (pp). Dated at London, 23 May, 1331. [Mutilated.]

(rr) Decree of Robert de Winchelsey, archbishop of Canterbury , concerning the providing of ornaments, &c. for churches by the parishioners and rectors, viz. the parishioners to find the chalice, mass, principal vestment, viz. the chasuble, albe, amice, stole, maniple, with ii. towels for use at the high altar, cope for the priest, processional cross, cross for the dead, thurible, a lamp with a bell for bearing the body of Christ to the sick, a lenten veil, a banner for rogation days, two hand-bells to ring before the bodies of the dead, a bier, vessels for the holy water, a pax, a candlestick for the Easter candle, and bells in the tower, cords for the same, fonts with locks, reparation of the nave of the church in length and breadth, inside and outside, both in the altars as well as in the images and windows, the inclosure of the churchyard. All other things, whether for the reparation of chancel and ornaments of the same both within and without, belong to the rectors. (See Wilkins' Concilia, vol. ii. p. 280.)

(ss) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge grant to Nicholas Colepeper an annual pension of two marks. Dated at Tunbridge on the feast of the apostles Peter and Paul, 133..

(tt) Bond given by William ate Melle of Aldyng , John de Te... and Walter ate Wealde to sir Robert de Hagham, kt., to secure the payment of £10 at Michaelmas next in the church of Tunbridge. [Undated.] [French]

(uu) Mandate from the archdeacon of Rochester to the dean of Mallyng, commanding him to sequester the churches of Aldyng, Brenchesle, and Teudele, for default in not repairing them. Dated at Longefeld, 5 Kl. March, 1331.

(vv) Mandate from the abbot of Leicester and the prior of Kenilworth, presiding at the general chapter of the order of St. Augustine within the province of Canterbury, to the priors of St. Gregory of Canterbury and Tunbridge, commanding them to personally visit each house of the above order in the dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester, to inquire concerning the state, reformation, and observance of the order whether by the head or its members, and to correct and reform abuses, and in case of being themselves unable to settle any matters, then to cite the heads of the houses to the general chapter to be held at Dunstable on the octave of Holy Trinity, 1334, &c. Dated 4 Non. October, 1333.

(ww) Mandate from the abbot of Leicester and prior of Kenilworth, presiding at the chapter of the order of St. Augustine in the province of Canterbury, to the heads of the monasteries of that order within the dioceses of Rochester and Canterbury, commanding them to receive the priors of St. Gregory of Canterbury and of Tunbridge in a suitable manner at their visitation, and to carry out sentences of excommunication or suspension, should they be promulgated. Dated the 3 Non. of October, 1333.

(xx) Appointment of N. de T., canon of Tunbridge , and master Richard, rector of St. Benedict of Wodwarf, London diocese , proctors, to act for the prior and convent of Tunbridge conjointly or separately. (yy] Letters patent of King Edward III, at the request of Bartholomew de Badelesmere, steward of his household, for the appropriation of the church of Chert near Ledes, to the prior and convent of Ledes.