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[[[[[[westch477. Acknowledgement by the nuns and brethren of Shouldham that they have received from Abbot Ralph and the convent of Westminster all tithes which pertained to them in Clakelose Hundred (Norf.), to hold in perpetuity at an annual rent of £1. 10s. due to the almoner. [1200 x 1213]
Omnibus ad quos presens scriptum pervenerit, sanctimoniales de Suldha[m] et fratres earum salutem in Domino. Noven t universitas vestra nos accepisse a Domino Abbate Radulfo et conventu Westmusterii omnes decimas que ad eos pertinent in Clakelose hundredo tenendas de eis inperpetuum. Reddendo annuatim elemosinario Westmusterii xxx solidos ad duos terminos, videlicet: infra octabas Pasche xv solidos, et infra octabas Sancti Michaelis xv solidos. Hoc autem nobis concesserunt predictus abbas et conventus Westmusterii quamdiu nos habuerimus legittime erga p-tedictam ecclesiam Westmusterii et bene reddiderimus. Hiis testibus: Gaufrido filio Petri, comite Essex', Gaufrido de Bocland; Rogero de Crampesham'; Rogero de Stradessete ; Petro de Bekeswelle; Ricardo de Dol; Jurdano Peverel; Ricardo Testard; Johanne Testard; Alano Herun; Roberto de Crokesr ; Jacobo hostiario , et multis aliis.
MSS: (1) WAM 1718.
17.4 x 8.2 cm; seal and tag torn off.
Endorsed: (a) Mon[iales] de Suldham de annuo redditu xxx solidis pro decimis (13C) (b) in Clackelose hundredo etc Westmonasterio solvendis (14C). (c) Elemosinarius (14C).
WAD, ff. 469v-470.
Date: Geoffrey Fitz Peter as earl of Essex.
Note: The absence of any mention of the head of house may indicate that this document was issued during a vacancy. Prior J. was in office 1197 x 1199, perhaps to be identified with Jocelin, in office 1203-4 (Heads, 205). |