MS. Ch. Norfolk 3a

ASHWELLTHORPE. Letters of confirmation from Robert, the prior, and convent of the cathedral church of Norwich to sir John de Thorpe, kt., for the foundation of a chantry within the church of Asshewellethorp, containing a recital of (1) confirmation by John, bp. of Norwich , (2) letters patent of King Edward II dated at Westminster, 15 Dec., 5 of his reign, (3) charter of sir John de Thorp, kt., granting a messuage croft and 63s. 4d. annual rents in the village of Asshewellethorpe for the foundation of the same chantry, (4) grant from John de Claveryngg, lord of Horsford , for the assignment of the said messuage and rents, (5) grant from John de Thorp, rector of the church of All Saints, Asshewellethorpe , confirming the donation of his brother. Dated at Norwich, 10 Kl. July, 1316.