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Indenture made 3 Nov., 17 Eliz., by which Mr. Edward Hawford, D.D., master of Christ's College, Cambridge , and the fellows of the same, demise to Robert Colet, citizen and bowyer of London , their manor of Bourne in the county of Cambridge, with the parsonage of the same, &c., for 58 years, at an annual rent of £28.

Grant of arms to the city of Gloucester by Christopher Barker, garter, 30 Hen. VIII.

Indenture made 12 August, 9 Hen. VIII, by which dame Kateryn Wellys, the prioress, and convent of Lytyllmore demise to Richard Stokker of Sanforde , their ferm of Sanforde called Lytyllmore ferm, to hold the same for 21 years, paying annually £3.

CHALGRAVE. Articles of agreement between the dean and chapter of Christ Church and Roger Quatermayn of Chalgrave, co. Oxon, yeoman, of the one part, and William Standisshe of Oxford, gent., of the other part, agreed 16 May, 3rd Q. Elizabeth, to abide the award of Edmund Plowden as to how far the portion of tithes called Becco herlewyn or Beckharvest tithes in Chalgrave do extend and be leviable; with bond for 100 given by William Standisshe attached.

Indenture made 31 Jan., 34 Hen. VIII (1543), by which John Olyver , the dean, and the chapter of Ch. Ch. lease to John Oglethorpe of Newyngton, co. Oxford, their manor or lordship of Byndesey, with the wyke and St. Margaret's well, mansion-place and chapel there, for 80 years, at an annual rent of £18.

Indenture made 24 February, 31 Elizabeth, by which Henry, earl of Huntingdon, &tc., in consideration of the receipt of £6000, demises to Hugh Hare, of the Inner Temple, all that manor of Aller and Aller Chauntery with their appurtenances, with the moore called Allermore, for 99 years, at an annual rent of £20.

Indenture made 24 February, 31 Elizabeth, by which Hugh Hare, of the Inner Temple, London, gentleman, assigns to Henry, earl of Huntingdon, &c., the manor of Aller and Aller Chauntery, with the advowson of the said church of Aller for ever; provided that the said earl pays yearly to the said Hugh and his assigns, for 21 years, five hundred pounds, at the fontstone in the church of the Inner Temple.

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.

Grant by Q. Elizabeth to sir Nicholas Bacon of certain stock "or stawre" of the manor of Mildenhall (Mildenhale), co. Suffolk, formerly demised by the abbot and convent of Bury St. Edmund to Robert Clerk, the said Nicholas paying to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster , to which the manor of Mildenhall (Mildenhale) is lately annexed, £54 10s. 4d. Dated 24 Nov., 3 Elizabeth (1560).

The will [MS. Ch. Suffolk 343b] of John Brewster of Glemsford, clothier, dated 11 October, 1547. Probate in Latin [MS. Ch. Suffolk 343a] attached, dated 21 October, 1547.

Thomas Caundyssh of Trimley St Martin (Trymley St. Martin) appoints John Elles and John Mellyn his attorneys to take seisin for him of certain lands in Gapton, Bradwell, &c, now in the tenure of William Roberds, esq. Dated 13 May, 31 Elizabeth (1589).

ICKLINGHAM. Indenture between king Henry VIII and George Rowse reciting an indenture dated 18 October, 30 Hen. VIII (1538), from the abbot and convent of Bury St. Edmund, of a lease of the manor of Icklingham with members (Iklyngham), co. Suffolk, for 60 years, at an annual rent of £24, which said lease is surrendered, and another, by the present indenture, granted for 21 years at the same rent. Dated 12 December, 31 Hen. VIII (1539). [With seal of Augmentation Office, broken.]

Indenture made 16 July, 4 Elizabeth (1562), reciting the bequest of Henry Tooley, and the surrender to the mayor and corporation of Ipswich, of the lands, &c. given for the foundation of an hospital at Ipswich. [3.5 sheets; mutilated.]

SOUTHWARK. Indenture made 8 September, 37 Hen. VIII, by which Edward Weldyn of Suthwerk, esq., demises to John Cater, citizen and vintner of London , a garden platt and a house in the parish of St Olaf, Southwark for 50 years, at an annual rent of 26s. 8d.

Indenture dated 12 Jan., 4 and 5 Philip and Mary, between John Hussee of Cokefeld in the county of Sussex, esq., of the one part, and Averie Michell of Warnham of the other, being a sale of a messuage containing 8 acres to John Hussee by Averie Michell in Horsham, with all the deeds relating to the same.

Indenture dated 22 June, 9 Hen. VIII, between Henry Huse, esq., and Elienor his wife, Walter Bradbrigg and Matilda his wife, and Richard Bradbrigg and Dionisia his wife of the one part, and John Baker and Christopher Hales of the other, concerning a fine sued out in the king's court for division of lands in Slinfold, Warnham, and Hechingfeld.

Indenture dated 16 Jan., 18 Elizabeth, between John Hussee of Cuckfield, co. Sussex, esq., of the one part, and Robert Knight of Slyndefold, yeoman, of the other part, lease of a messuage &c. in Slindefold called Combeland for 60 years at an annual rent of £5.

FENWICK. Indenture of lease by Isabell of Crofte, prioress of Wallingwellez (Notts.) to George Hastynges, esq. lord of Fenwyk , of all the tithes etc. of the manor and town of Fenwyk, for the term of their joint lives at an annual rent of £3. 30 June, 23 Henry VII. Attested by William Foxholes, notary. [Printed in the Monasticon.]

Award by Dr Hugh Weston, Dr William Cliff, and Mr William Grinestede, in arbitration between the dean and chapter of Christ Church, Oxford, and John Thorneton, vicar of Leeds, concerning £10 annual pension from the church of Leeds, parcel of the possessions of the dissolved priory of Holy Trinity, York, granted by Henry VIII to Christ Church on 11 Dec. 1546. John to pay the pension from henceforth with arrears of £16. Dated 24 Nov. 1 Mary [1553].

Indenture for the lease of certain parcels of land of sir C. Framlingham, deceased, to Bassingborne Gaudie his cousin and heir, with seal and signature of Cecil, lord Burleigh. Dat. 3 Dec. 38 Eliz.

Indenture granting to Thomasine Aldham, widow of Tho. Aldham, the wardship of her son John until his coming of age, witli an account of the manors, etc., and their yearly value enclosed; with seal. Dat. 16 Nov. 24 Eliz.

License from sir William Howard, knight, harbinger of the queen''s household, granting permission to John Rennoldes of Fen Ditton, co. Cambr., to kill hawk's meat ; with seal. Dat. 28 Nov. 42 Eliz.