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The oath upon being appointed justice of the peace for Cheshire.

Form of oath of abjuration for a justice of peace.

Thomas Gernun grants to Roger de Berton, clerk, for his homage and service and ten marks, the half of the whole land which was Ralph Gernun 's his uncle in Wicham, with the capital messuage, of the fee of the abbot and monks of Colchester, and the homage and service of Thomas Cupin , paying annually to him and his heirs 4s. 6d. and certain services. Besides he grants to the said Roger the whole of the land which Ralph his uncle held of William Kenman in Wicham, and the homage and service of Peter Holegate at an annual rent of 3d. Also he gave the half of three acres which the said Ralph his uncle held of Odo for 6d. annually. Also he granted one acre of land alongside the wood which is called 'Keteleshage' of the fee of Baldric de Horford , paying annually one penny. Also he gives to the said Roger one acre of land in Wicham of the fee of the lord of Mendlesham for 4d. per annum, &c. (c. 1270-80.)

BRISTOL (Bishop of). Letters patent of King Charles II, dated at Westminster, 26 Aug. 36th of his reign, for the translation of John Lake, bishop of Sodor and Man , to the bishoprick of Bristol.

STOW on the WOLD. Fine dated at Westminster, Hilary Term, 5 Geo. I, by which John Chamberlayne and Joan his wife quit-claim, etc. to Anne Freeman, widow, their right in a messuage, garden, orchard, and land in the parish of Stowe on the Wold, for which the said Anne paid to the said John and Joan 200 sterling. [Duplicate in Ch. 25]

Duplicate of no. 24. ⟨STOW on the WOLD. Fine dated at Westminster, Hilary Term, 5 Geo. I, by which John Chamberlayne and Joan his wife quit-claim, etc. to Anne Freeman, widow, their right in a messuage, garden, orchard, and land in the parish of Stowe on the Wold, for which the said Anne paid to the said John and Joan 200 sterling. ⟩

The whole tax of the city of Hereford, amounting to £46 14s. 1d. [On the reverse is a vegetable prescription.]

TADYNTON. Mutilated roll of tenants of a manor commencing, 'E. Waltero Terwarth Vicario de Tadynton qui tenet secundum cons' manerii per copiam Cur' unum Mes' cum j Claus' adjac nuper in tenur' Hugonis Taillor e. r. p. a.'

WELLINGTON. Letters patent of King Charles II, dated at Westminster 9 July, 12th of his reign, granting the prebend of Wellington in the church of Hereford to George Benson, clerk.

BRENCHLEY. Elicia, daughter of Godard de Brenchesle , grants to Robert, son of John de la Londe , half an acre of her land in the underwood ('Brueria') which extends from the land of 'La Lande' in the way leading from Angele towards the church of Brenchesle; paying annually for the same one penny. For this charter the said Robert gave 6d. sterling. (c. 1210-20.)

LANCASHIRE. Certificate of the appointment of Philip, lord Wharton, as lieutenant of the county of Lancaster by the parliament. [Signed by Jo. Browne, the clerk of the parliament]