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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.

Indenture made 3 May, 29 Hen. VIII, by which John, the abbot, and convent of Peterborough demise to sir William Tyrwhit the scite of their manor of Scottor., co. Lincoln, &c., for 80 years, paying annually for the same £8 6s. 8d.