MS. Ch. Misc. 215

Grant from Peter de Monte, apostolical prothoriotary and LL.D., nuncio in England, to William Byeerhaw and Joan his wife for their contribution towards the conversion of the Greeks to the Roman church and of them far off from Christianity, of licence to choose a confessor empowered to give plenary absolution. [The deed is mutilated at one side, and missing words have been supplied, and this note is written at the foot: "This was eaten after it was transcribed, and is now arn ended(?) by the coppy."] [Endorsed with a form of absolution, partly effaced.] Dated 1440.