John de Banquell to whom Ralph de Alegate had mortgaged
a quitrent of 4 marks by the hands of William de
Bettoyne for 20; to be paid, one moiety at the Feast of
St. Hillary and the other a fortnight after Easter came and
acknowledged that the said Ralph had paid him the money
aforesaid at the terms aforesaid, and he gave up the mortgage
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deed, and undertook to keep the said Ralph indemnified
towards Laurence de Lodelawe in respect of the above debt.