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John Plattyng, lately vicar of Gryston, now prior of the monastery of Buckenham, Norf., and others, grant to Henry Howse of Gryston and others, an inclosure called 'Dame Alys' in Gryston, and appoint John Brown to give seisin of the same. Dated at Gryston, 22 Nov., 2 Hen. VII.

Thomas Fykeys of Woton grants to John Mannyng, clerk of Forncet , all the lands, &c., which he has in Griston. Dated at Griston, 1 May, 10 Hen. VII.

John Jeckys , Thomas Bredman , William Lawes , and John Toke, of Hengham , demise and confirm to William Norton , William Vyncent, chaplain, and John Smyth , one messuage in Hengham. Dated at Hengham the Monday next after the feast of the Invention of the Cross, 18 Hen. VI.

General pardon by Edw. IV to John Blakeney, the prior and the convent of Ingham, for all offences committed before 4 Nov. last 14 [Apr.] an. [3?].

Indenture by which Nicholas the abbot, and convent of Langle, demise to Bartholomew White, arm., 15½ acres, ½ rood, and 9 perches of land, in three pieces, for 80 years, he paying to the said abbot and convent 3s. annually at Shotesham. Dated at Langle, 10 March, 38 Hen. VI.

LYNN. Thomas Fuller, clerk, rector of St. Faith of Geywodde quit-claims to Nicholas Portlond, prior of the hospital of St. Mary Magdalen between Lenn and Geywodde , all right of action, &c., to this date. Dated 11 August, 17 Ed. IV.

Robert de Botekisham, burgess of Lenn , quit-claims to Robert de Brunham, burgess of the same place, all his right in the whole of that messuage which anciently was called 'Haldeynesmees' lying in Southlenn, between the common way which leads to the windmill, and the messuage formerly John Listere 's on the east, and the mess, of William Vyneor and the land of the heirs of Richard Howton on the west, and extends itself in length to the bank near 'le Southbrecaske' towards the south as far as the Flete formerly sir John de Wygenhale 's, and Mathew Herlewyn 's towards the north. Dated at Bishop's Lenn the Monday next after the feast of the circumcision of our Lord, 8 Hen. IV, the aforesaid Robert de Brunham then mayor, and Edmund Belleyetere then alderman, of Lenn aforesaid.

CREAKE (North). Confirmation by John, bp. of Norwich , of an agreement between the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, of the one part, and Richard Dockyng, rector of the church of North Creyk , of the other, concerning two parts of the tithe of the lordship of Ralph de Passelewe in North Creyk , confirmed to the said rector and his successors for an annual pension of 20s. to the prior and convent of Norwich. Dated the Tuesday before the feast of St. Barnabas, 1418.

Appointment of proctors by William, the prior, and the convent of the cathedral church of Norwich in a cause before Philip, bp. of Ely , between them and the parishioners of Lenn, concerning the church of St. Margaret and the chapel of St. James and St. Nicholas, Lenn. Dated 18 October, 1427.

NORWICH. John, the prior, and convent of Carmelites, Norwich, grant to Thomas Appleyard and Margaret his wife, commemoration and participation in the offices of the convent. Dated at Norwich, 1417. (Plainly dated 1517, but as plainly, by error, from the writing and the name of the prior.)

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.

Charter (indented) by which the mayor and commonalty of Norwich grant to Robert, 'Episc. Gradensi,' and others, one parcel of land in the parish of St. Michael, Norwich, for ever, paying annually for the same 1½d. Dated at Norwich, 11 Feb., 16 Hen. VI.

William Billyngford of Crouche Stoke, esq., grants to Richard Goscelyn of Little Porlond and others, thirty-two acres of arable land which were formerly of the lordship of his manor called 'Roscelynnys' in West Porynglond, to hold the same at the will of the said William, at an annual rent of 10s. Dated at West Porynglond, 4 December, 21 Hen. VI.

William de Bergham, clerk, acknowledges to have received of sir Milo de Stapulton , sir John White , kts., Oliver Groos , John, parson of Salle , Stephen Wurlyk , and Richard Hawys , 10 marks sterling, for the term ending Michaelmas, of one annual rent of 20 marks, for the life of Margery Nerford out of the manor of Shotesham. Dated in the church of St. Christopher, London, 8 Oct., 6 Hen. IV.

William Stannard of Byskelee grants to John Sudbury of Norwich and Simon Bedyngham, citizen of Norwich , one piece of arable land and one little close in Shotesham. Dated at Shotesham, 3 Jan., 1 Hen. VI.

An exemplification of a fine levied at Westminster on the morrow of the Ascension of our Lord, 38 Hen. VI, by which John Godelesforth and Anne his wife acknowledge the right of John Lyhers to a messuage, 200 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, and 40 acres of marsh in Tilney, Islyngton, Wygenhale, and Walpole, with the advowson of the chapel of Walpole. Dated at Westminster, 23 January, 33 Henry VIII.

PETERBOROUGH (Abbey of). Indenture witnessing that William, the abbot, and convent of Peterborough, demise to George Sheffeld and Richard Sheffeld his son, their manor of Scottor, also their mill of Benton, &c. To hold the same for 50 years after the death of John Atclyff the present holder, paying annually 6 sterling. Dated Michaelmas, 1 Richard III.

Welton. William Baron of Haverborugh quit-claims to Alice daughter of John Slauston late of Welton all her right in those lands, &c., in W⟨elton⟩ late of the said John. Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Thomas Tuwe esq., Thomas Fyssher of D⟨aventry⟩ , William Brokhole , Richard Ynglond , John Othehulle of Welton . 10 Feb. ⟨1441.⟩ Seal.

Thomas Aylif and John Manthorp of Newerk , chaplains, grant to Richard Wakfield of Newerk one acre and one rood of arable land lying in the fields of Newerk and Northgate, in exchange for two selions of arable land lying in the territory of Newerk. Dated at Newerk the Friday on the feast of the apostles SS. Philip and James, 6 Hen. IV.

Maperley. 1479 .

Clayworth. 1474 .

Ipsden. 1467 .

Southleigh. 1407 .

Southleigh. 1425 .

Southleigh. 1438 .