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Indenture made 15 May, 34 Elizabeth 1592, by which Christopher Baker of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), scrivener demises to farm to Gregory Bridon, "bower", a messuage in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) for 21 years, at an annual rent of 1d.

Thomas Bright of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), draper, son and heir of Thomas Bright, deceased, grants to Thomas Reade of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), mercer, a messuage situated in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) in the street called le Bokrowe. Dated 20 December, 39 Q. Elizabeth, 1596.

Indenture made 24 December, 45 Q. Elizabeth, 1602 by which Gilbert Spalding of Hawstead (Hawsted, in the county of Suffolk), sells to Thomas Cooke, tailor a messuage &c. in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), next Risbygate in consideration of a sum of £39 paid to the said Gilbert.

Recognizance entered into by Elizabeth Milward of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) on her being allowed to keep an alehouse in that town. Dated 24 January, 1 James I (1604).

Sir Robert Jermyn of Rushbrooke (Rushbrooke, co. Suffolk), kt., grants to Edmund Corksage of Stanstead (Stansteed), taylor, a cottage or shop situate in 'le Rayngate streete' in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), near a sherehowse and three pieces of a farm ("pandi(?)") lying near the tenement of Alice Corksage, widow, being part of a garden called le Sentryyard. Dated 19 July, 3 James I (1605).

Indenture to save harmless Richard Gippes and Robert Martyn in any action or suits by virtue of their patent or warrant. Given by the alderman and burgesses of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), whose names are signed on the back. Dated 12 May, 1625.

The will of Edward Gatewade of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), clothier, dated 7 Charles I. Probate dated 2 Dec., 31 October, 1631.

Indenture made 6 October, 24 Charles I (1648), by which Myles Burgh, gent., alderman and keeper of the gaol of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), acknowledges to have received of John Clarke, late keeper, 21 prisoners for debt etc. as described in a schedule annexed.

Indenture made 30 May, 1657, by which Edward Freeman of Wymondham (Wymondham, Norfolk), husbandman, in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds, demises to Joseph Alexander of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), apothecary, in Guildhall street, a messuage in Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) for 30 years, at an annual rent of a pepper corn.

Indenture made 14 April, 21 Charles II (1680), by which James, earl of Suffolk, steward of the franchises of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), appoints Jonathan Perry of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund), gent. his deputy steward of the said franchises during the will and pleasure of the said earl.

Indenture dated 28 September, 21 Charles II (1680), by which John Sothebie, esq., and others, feoffees of the town lands of Bury St Edmunds (Bury), in consideration of the sum of £15, have demised to Samuel Burrough, baker, certain small tenements for 50 years, at an annual rent of 5s.

Indenture made 13 June, 28 Charles II (1687), by which the rt. hon. James, "earle" of Suffolk, appoints John Catesby, of Clifford's Inn, gent., steward of the franchise of Bury St Edmunds (Bury St. Edmund) during pleasure.

List of lands belonging to the hospital of St. Peter, Bury St. Edmund. (End of 16th century).

BRESETH. Exemplification by Robert prior of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, of a composition dated 5 Kalends June (28 May), 1259 between Stephen the prior and convent of Nobiliac in the diocese of Limoges, and John the prior and convent of St. Leonard, Bresethe, respecting the rights of the former house over the latter, including visitation every five yers, and a yearly pension of 10s.; with confirmation by the bishop of Norwich dated at Thetford (Thefford) 5 id. May 1310. Dated in the chapter-house of Bresethe, 17 Kl. August, (16 July) 1310. ( Robert, prior)

Bond entered into by Emma de Beauchamp, abbess, and convent of Brusyard, to Henry, bp. of Norwich, and his successors, to pay annually 13s. 4d., by reason of the appropriation of the church of Bruisyard (Brusyard), and 12d to the prior and chapter of Norwich. Dated at Norwich, 15 June, 1390.

WIRLINGHAM (Little). Symon, the prior and convent of Norwich confirm to the monastery of Buttley the church of Little Worlingham (Little Wirlingham St. Peter), appropriated to that monastery by Walter de Suffeld, bp. of Norwich, with 18 acres of land after the death of Hugh de Upton, the present vicar paying annually to his successors. Dated at Norwich, 3 Id. Sept. (11 Sept.), 5 of his pontificate, i.e. 1249.

GISSING, co. Norfolk. Confirmation by Nicholas the prior and convent of Norwich of a confirmation by Roger bp. of Norwich of a grant by his predecessor John, c. 1200-06, of the appropriation of the church of Gissing (Gyssing) to the monastery of Buttele. Dated 14 kal. Nov. (19 Oct.) 1266; the bishop's confirmation being dated at Heveningham (Hevenengham).

Copy kept by the prior and convent of Norwich of the composition between the prior and convent of Buttele and master John de Thweyt, rector of the church of Winterton (Wynterton), concerning the tithes of West Somerton, with the consent of the patron of Winterton (Wynterton) Robert Clere. Dated 12 March 1342/3, at Norwich.

DEBENHAM. Composition between the prior and convent of Ely as appropriators of the church of Winston of the one part, and the prior and convent of Buttelee as appropriators of the church of Debenham of the other, concerning the right to certain tithes. Dated at Butley (Buttelee), 4 June, 35 Ed. III, 1361.

HOLLESLEY, &c. Indenture made 20 May, 38 Elizabeth (1596), witnesseth that William Cade of London, gent., has leased to John Hobart of the Middle Temple 40 acres of marsh in Hollesley (Howesley), and lands and tenements &c. elsewhere, as in letters patent, 37 of Q. Eliz., being part of the lands of the dissolved monastery of Butley in Suffolk, for 21 years.

DODNASH (Priory of). A fragment of a roll containing seven deeds of lands, &c. in the parish of Dodnash . [Temp. Ed. II, c. 1300.]

(a) Maurice de Dodenach grants the whole of his land of Langelond of the fee of Morrell to Thos. de Dodenach his brother, in exchange for land of the fee of the prior of the Holy Trinity at 'Scarboteswelle.'

(b) Maurice de Dodnash grants to Thomas de Dodnash his brother, for his homage and service and for half a mark, the whole of his land called Lagelond of the fee of Morrell, for an annual rent of 10d.

(c) Sir Hubert de Briseworth, kt., grants to Thomas de Dodenach the whole of the tenement which he held of Maurice de Dodenach his brother in the village of Bentley (Bentleye), viz. of Morrell's fee, as is witnessed in the same charter.

(d) Wimerus, son of Hervey de Dodenash, grants to Thomas, son of Maurice de Dodenash his uncle, for his homage and service, the whole part of the mill of Dodenash .

(e f g) Illegible

Indenture dated at Dodenasch the Monday next before the feast of St. Michael, 1 Rich. II (28 Sept. 1377), by which Roger the prior and convent of Dodnash demise to John Cubbuc (Cukkuc?), sen., and John Cubbuc (Cukkuc?), jun., lands in Tattingstone (Matyngstone [ recte Tatyngstone]), Bentley (Benteleye), &c. for 9 years, paying annually 6s. 8d. [Mutilated.]

BBAMPSTON. Indenture between Adam Reyner, master of the hospital of St. James, Donewic, of one part, and John Crakenell of Brampton (Bramston) of the other, witnesseth that the master and brethren and sisters of the hospital have demised to the said John two pieces of land lying in Brampton (Bramston) for 30 years, at an annual rent of 2s. l0d. Dated on the feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 15 Hen. VII (22 July 1500).

Indenture made on the feast of St. Michael, 21 Henry VII (29 Sept. 1505), by which Adam Reyner, master of the hospital of St. James in Donwich, grants to James Davy of Brampton (Bramston) a messuage &c. in Brampton (Bramston) for a term of 76 years, paying yearly 10s. to the use of the said hospital.

The will of the lady Beatrice relict of sir Peter, son of Roger Fitz-Osbert , dated Saturday after feast of St. Hilary, [42 or 52] Hen. III. To be buried in the Herringfleet (chapel of St Olave) near her husband. Bequest to her son Roger. [Greater part effaced.]