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Rough draft of the appointment by Richard Mountague, bishop of Norwich , with the assent of John Hassall, dean of Norwich , of his sons Richard and Stephen to the office of registrar of the consistory court of Norwich, for the term of his life, after the death of Abraham Harsnett . [In blank, not dated or sealed, 1638-1641.] .

Appointment by Richard Mountague, bp. of Norwich , of Thomas Lewim , to be keeper of his palace at Norwich, for the term of his life. [In blank, not dated or sealed.] .

Certificate of Justinian Lewyn , that upon searching the books of the archdeaconry of Norwich there was not found any entry within the past twelve months, of any one committing any enormous or flagrant crime within the said archdeaconry, for which he had been brought before the eccl. court. Dated 10 November, 1640.

Indenture dated 26 October, 20 James I, by which Edmund Suckling the dean, and the chapter of Norwich, demise to Henry Garnham , all their lazar house without the gates of the city of Norwich commonly called Magdalen Gate for his life and the lives of others, paying annually to the said dean and chapter 3s. 4d.

Indenture dated 18 December, 12 Chas. I, by which John Crofte, the dean, and chapter of Norwich, grant to farm to Lionell Throckmorton of Norwich, gent., a yard, ground, and house, called the chapel of St. Margarett's in the parish of All Saints, Norwich, for 21 years, paying annually 6s. 8d.

Confirmation by Anthony, bp. of Norwich , of the appropriation of the church of St. Peter, Mundham, to the hospital of St. Giles, Norwich. Dated at Hoxne, 30 June, 1340.

Alice Burgh, widow, John Burgh her son, John Gryme, chaplain, and others, confirm to Thomas Bower, clerk, alderman of the fraternity and guild of the Blessed Mary, St. Stephen's, Norwich , and others, two pieces of arable land outside the gates of Norwich, for an obit for the said Alice and others. Dated at Norwich, 6 October, 17 Hen. VIII.

John de Bonyngtone, citizen of Norwich , quit-claims to Adam de Berford, citizen of Norwich , all right in 2 messuages in Norwich in the parish of St. Michael's de Bestreta. Dated at Norwich the Tuesday next after the feast of the beheading of St. John Bapt., 12 Ed. III.

Indenture made 24 July, 1647, by which John Hobart, esq., in consideration of the receipt of £500, sells to Edward Woodward of Norwich, grocer, the common inn known by the name of the White Swan, and all its appurtenances situated in St. Peter's, Mancroft, Norwich.

Record of a Precept to the sheriff of Norfolk that he come before Robert de Montalt and Thomas (blank) at Norwich the Wednesday in the feast of the beheading of St. John the Baptist, 19 Ed. ⟨I⟩ , with all knights, all head constables of hundreds and villages, &c., to arrange watches along the shores of Norfolk for the security of the kingdom with the orders thenm made. [c. 1300] [Copy.] .

OULTON. John Goodknape, chaplain, Adam Qwyth , and " William Belson, of Olton , grant to Robert Inglose, esq., Elianor his wife, Thomas Samson, esq., Edward Wright , and John Parram , one messuage with a croft, ten pieces of land, three closes, two pightells, 2 pieces of underwood, lying in Olton, and pasture for 11 beasts in Saltmarsche, being a mortgage of the said lands to secure the payment of £16 13s. 4d. Dated at Olton, 10 Aug., 35 Hen. VI.

ORMESBY. Simon the chaplain, son of John, son of Letice of Ormesby , grants to Richard, son of Alexander the cordwainer of Ormesby , and Beatrice the grantor's sister, one acre of arable land lying in the fields of Ormesby. Dated at Ormesby the Sunday after the feast of St. Martin the bishop, 4 Ed. II.

Reginald Barkere of Great Jernemuth grants to Letitia his daughter two pieces of arable land in the field of Ormesby. Dated at Castre the Tuesday next before the feast of St. Peter in cathed., 33 Ed. III.

OSMONDSTON. Edmund Cowpere of Dysse and Margaret his wife grant to Robert Kene and others four pieces of land in Osmondeston. Dated at Osmondeston, 2 August, 24 Hen. VIII.

OWBY. Thomas Gybbes? of Hoveton grants to William Waron of Owby , Agnes his wife, and others, a messuage, &c. in Owby. Dated 20 October 16 Edw. IV. [Illegible.] .

Letter of the prior and convent of St. Mary Magdalen of Penteney, reciting the deeds for the appropriation of the church of St. Mary's and St. Bothulph, Shotesham. Sealed with the seal of the priory, dated 1309. [Mutilated.]

The prior and convent of Pentney, appropriators of the church of St. Mary's, Shotesham, acknowledge the right of the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, to two parts of the tithes of the lordship of sir John de Vaux , and of certain other lands in the same parish of Shotesham. Dated in their chapter house at Penteneye, 17 Kl. June, 1309.

Letters patent of John Salmon, bp. of Norwich , confirming the consolidation of the churches of St. Mary and St. Botolph of Shotesham, and appropriation of the same, to the prior and convent of Penteney, saving the right to him and his successors of collating a vicar when a vacancy should occur. Dated at Thornegg', 2 Ides of July, 1312.

Ralph, the prior, and convent of St. Mary Magdalen of Penteney, grant to Robert Crekemay of Shotesham, sen., various lands in Shotesham, to hold to him and his heirs, paying annually for the same 5s. Dated at Penteney, 21 July, 15 Ed. IV.

PENSTHORPE. Robert Bram and William Freborne , co-heirs of Edmund Couper, late rector of Westcretyng , grant to sir Thomas de Erpyngham, kt., sir Rob. Clifton, kt., and others, their manor of Pensthorp with the advowson of the church of St. Margaret of the same. Dated at Pensthorp the Sunday next after the feast of St. Lucy, virgin, 1 Hen. VI.

PLUMSTEAD (Great and Little). Gilbert Gernun of Blafeld grants to William the parson of the church of Plumested , the whole part of his turbary, which lies on both sides of 'hais bugge'; paying annually for the same 2d. For this concession the said William gave 4s. (c. 1200.) [See MS. Ch. Norfolk 1 and MS. Ch. Norfolk 565. ]

Aelicia, formerly wife of Humphrey Ledegos , with the assent of Henry her son, quit-claims to Robert, son of Odelina , and his heirs, all her right in the land she has in the village of Plumsted by the name of dower. (c. 1170-80.) .

Reginald, son of Wolviva of Little Plumstede , grants to master Ranulf de Herpel ' one rood and a half of underwood in the field of Little Plumsted, paying each year ¼d. and each second year ½d.; for this grant the said Randal paid 7½d. (c. 1180-90.) [Umfrid Oldbarlic is a witness.]

William, son of Humphrey Oldbarlic of Plumsted , grants to Agnes, daughter of Ysouda of Plumsted , half an acre of land in the field of Brundale, paying annually for the same 3d. (c. 1200.) .

William Oldbarlic of Little Plumsted grants to Sibill, wife of sir John , of the same place, and William their son, two acres of land lying in the village of Plumsted; paying annually for the same 6d. (c. 1220.) .