CASTHORP. Deed by which the testimony of Wm. Bretan and 26 others is perpetuated concerning the descent of the manor of Casthorp of which Richard Low, esq. is rightful heir, and concerning the destruction of evidences by fire and water. Dated in the said manor of Casthorp upon St. John, evangelist, in Cristenmasse weke, 1470. [English]

FERIBY. Hugh, son of Ralph , grants to Robert de Salceto with Beatrice his daughter, the whole of his land of Feryby, to hold the same to him and his heirs of the body of his said daughter. (c. 1230.)

GRETFORD. Presentation by King James I, of Henry Carpenter, M.A., to the rectory of Gretford. Dated 4 September, 11 of his reign.

GRIMSBY. Adam, son of John le Carter of Grimesby , grants to Gilbert, son of William Raynae , two selions of arable land in the field of the village of Grimesby, paying annually one halfpenny for all demands. (c. 1270.) (Witn. the mayor, provosts, coroner etc.)

HAXAY (Church of All Saints at). Thomas Long of Craslund grants to the church of All Saints, Haxay, in frankalmoigne, one selion (of land) in the fields of Craslund. (c. 1220.)

COTOM. Roger de Singilton grants to the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem, in frankalmoigne, a certain part of land in Cotom, namely, seven acres, and one piece upon which a certain barn is able to be built, (c. 1260-70.)

INGELBY (North). Indenture witnessing that sir John Gra, kt., and Thomasyn his wife, have let to farm to sir Gerveis Clyfton, knight, their manor of North Ingelby in the county of Lincoln, with a close called the park, also the gardens, orchards, houses, &c., courts, rents, and services, for 13 years, at an annual rent of £10. Dated at North Ingelby the 21st day of March, 32 Hen. VI. [English]

LEAKE. Writ from Oliver Cromwell to the Dike-reeves of the town of Leake to collect £35 15s. 6d. assessed upon their town for the erection of a 'goale' according to an order of the commissioners of sewers. Dated 8 March, 1653.

KINGERBY. Deed made 24 May, 38 Elizabeth, acknowledging that Henry Disney, of Kingerby, esq., has received the day above written £1000, of ladie Jane Pickeringe, widow, late wife of rt. hon. sir John Pickeringe, kt., according to a clause in a certain deed bearing date 12 Dec., in the said 38th year of Q. Elizabeth.

WITHAM. Petition of Anthony Thomas and John Worsoppe , esqrs., for themselves and others, to the House of Commons, for relief against the inhabitants adjacent to a certain number of acres of the Fens, drained, &c. by the ancestors of the said petitioners, who have thrown down the buildings and inclosures, destroyed the corn, and driven away the cattle. (c. 1650.)

KNIVETON. Robert de Acastra , for the health of his soul and Hauwisa his wife, grants to the church of the Blessed Mary of Nebo and the canons there, in frankalmoigne, 2 acres of arable land in the fields of Kniveton. (c. 1230.) [Printed in Dugdale, VI. 888]

ORMESBY (Priory of). Charter (indented) by which the prior and convent of Ormesby, in 1243 agree with the prior of Rovenham, concerning the gift of certain lands in Rovenhamnsis (?Cavenham) by Clement Flandre to the said priory of Ormesby, viz. that the said prior of Rovenham quit-claims all right in the said lands, and the prior and convent of Ormesby agree to pay to the prior of Rovenham annually 2d, and 3d, and a half-pennyworth of incense to the church of St. Mary of Rovenham.

STANESFELD. Agatha de la Kersunera and Thomas her son grant to Thomas de Muleton the whole of the land which they hold of the fee of Peter de Nerford in Stanesfeld at an annual rent of 3s. (c. 1230.)

ERESBY, TOYNTON, FELETBY, RATHEBY, BELTESFORD, WYSSYNGTON, and ORREBY, co. LINCOLN; and EGGESFELD, SHATEGRAVE, WHETACRE, GRAUNTHAUBOYS, and WALCOTES, co. NORFOLK. John, son of sir John de Wylughby, kt. , quit-claims to dame Joan de Wylughby, lady d'Eresby his mother, all right of action for waste in those lands she holds in dower in the counties of Lincoln and Norfolk for the term of her life. Dated at Eresby, 7 ("sisme") April, 24 Ed. III. [French]

Alice, formerly wife of John the clerk of Great Toyntone , quit-claims to Ralph Ware (Wariner) of Toyntone all her right, by the name of dowry, in houses, lands, &c., in Toyntone. Dated at Toyntone the day of the Annunciation B.V.M., 9 Ed. II.

TEDILBY (Tealby). Letters patent of K. James I granting to Edward Southe, gent., an annuity of 20s. from the manor of Tedilby alias Bayons, together with the custody of the lands and heirship of Gabriel Talbott , son of Brian Talbott , deceased. Dated at Westminster, 12 Feb., 5 Jas. I.

TOINTON. John, son of William the clerk of Toynton , quitclaims to John de Staverton all right to 4 1/2d. annual rent for 2 acres of land lying in the field called 'le Worse.' Dated at Toynton the Tuesday before the feast of B. M. in March [of the Annunciation B.V.M.], 28 Ed. I.

WILLINGHAM. Writ of Queen Elizabeth to the sheriff of Lincoln commanding him to distrain Thomas Compton for the manor of Willingham, and of divers messuages, &c. in Potter Hauworth, Hadington, Thorpe, More, and Wilby, held of the Queen as of her duchy of Lancaster by kts. service, and for which Ambrose Sutton made fealty 17 Nov., 5 Ed. VI, and to show by what title he holds the same. Dated at Westminster, 16 May, 22 Eliz.

INGELBY, &c. Thomas Spenser of Somercotes , William Mailore of York , John Craven of York , and Robert Luflese, vicar of Bukmynstyre , quit-claim to John Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, and Thomas de Dacre , all their right in the villages of Salfletby and Somercotes, the church of Basyngham, with the free chapel of Ingelby. Dated at Ingelby, 3 April, 27 Hen. VI.

LINCOLN. Presentation of James Brooke, clerke, to the prebend of South Scarle in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, vacant by the cession of Hamlet Marshall . [Mutilated.] (c. 1630)