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Statement by an abbot respecting the original appointment and duties of the steward of the franchises and liberties of the abbot of Bury St. Edmund, with complaint of neglect and of wrongs suffered thereby, (one word illegible) bailiff and sub-bailiff almost beaten to death at Sudbury, others taken from Chevington and imprisoned at Bury St Edmunds (Bury), etc. [Temp. Hen. VI.]

Indenture made 31 January, 34 Hen. VIII (1543), by which John Swanton and Robert Sharpe, supervisors of the lands and tenements of late Margaret Odeham of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), with the assent of the alderman and brethren of the guild of the Purification of our Lady, have demised to Thomas Creme, brewer a piece of land in Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid in the field called Westgatefeld for 20 years, at an annual rent of 3s. 4d.

Indenture made 1 June, 35 Hen. VIII (1543), by which Robard Sharpe, and John Swanton, supervisors of lands &c. of late Margaret Odeliam, now belonging to the guild of the Purification of our B. Lady, demise to Nicholas Avies, the elder, roughmason, four pieces of arable land containing by estimation 16 acres in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), for 21 years, at an annual rent of 20s, with consent of the alderman Dye and brethren of the gild.

Indenture made 1 July, 35 Hen. VIII (1543), by which Robert Sharpe, tallowchandler of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), and John Swanton, brewer, keepers of the lands and tenements of Candlemas Guild, demise to Thomas Lacy of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) a messuage in the Marketsted of Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid, for 20 years, at an annual rent of 33s. 4d.

Indenture made 17 April, 1 Ed. VI (1547), by which Robard Sharpe and Nicolas Avys the elder, supervisors of the lands and tenements given to the town of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) by Margaret Odam, gentylwoman, according to the will of the said Margaret, have demised to William Parke of Bury St Edmunds (Bury), mercer, a shop without a 'soeler' in the Fyshmarket for 21 years, at an annual rent of 8s.

Indenture made 1 Oct., 4 Ed. VI (1550), by which Thomas Browse and Edmond Hawkyn, supervisors of the purchasyd town lands, demise to John Jelly one tanner's stall in the Marketsted in Bury St Edmunds (Bury) for 21 years, at an annual rent of 2s.

Indenture made 3 Feb., 35 Hen. VIII (1544), by which Robert Sharppe and John Swanton, supervisors of the lands late Margaret Odam's, now belonging to the guild of the Purification of S. Mary V. demise unto Roger Barbor 27 acres of land in Bury St Edmunds (Bury), Westley (Westeley) and Horringer (Moche Hornyngferth) for 20 years, at an annual rent of 25s. 8d.

Indenture dated 7 Aug. 2 and 3 Philip and Mary, by which Roger Barbour and William Parke of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), mercer demyse and grant to Edmund Hawkyns, grocer a close containing 7 a. 3 r. 18p. in Westgatefelde of Bury St Edmunds (Bury), for 21 years, at an annual rent of 24s.

Indenture made 24 Nov., 9 Elizabeth, by which Thomas Buttery of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), yeoman sells to John Nycholysson, for 100 pounds, two pieces of arable land lying in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (Bury) aforesaid, containing 11 acres.

Indenture made 15 May, 34 Elizabeth 1592, by which Christopher Baker of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), scrivener demises to farm to Gregory Bridon, "bower", a messuage in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) for 21 years, at an annual rent of 1d.

Indenture made 24 December, 45 Q. Elizabeth, 1602 by which Gilbert Spalding of Hawstead (Hawsted, in the county of Suffolk), sells to Thomas Cooke, tailor a messuage &c. in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), next Risbygate in consideration of a sum of £39 paid to the said Gilbert.

Indenture made 30 May, 1657, by which Edward Freeman of Wymondham (Wymondham, Norfolk), husbandman, in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds, demises to Joseph Alexander of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), apothecary, in Guildhall street, a messuage in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) for 30 years, at an annual rent of a pepper corn.

Indenture dated 28 September, 21 Charles II (1680), by which John Sothebie, esq., and others, feoffees of the town lands of Bury St Edmunds (Bury), in consideration of the sum of £15, have demised to Samuel Burrough, baker, certain small tenements for 50 years, at an annual rent of 5s.

Indenture made 13 June, 28 Charles II (1687), by which the rt. hon. James, "earle" of Suffolk, appoints John Catesby, of Clifford's Inn, gent., steward of the franchise of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) during pleasure.

A rental of all the rent ffermes and anewytes payable ffor the meassuages, lands [etc.] belonginge to the common profits of the town at Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), made 4 Feb., 5 James I, A.D. 1607.