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[Middx.] A. 1736. Obligation of William le Melkcre, citizen of London, to the
prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, to build on some vacant ground
he holds of them, by the messuage that was Hugh de Estchepe's, within
the present year, so that the canons may distrain on the buildings for 6*.
yearly rent due for the said land. If not, they may distrain for that sum
on all his shops in Eastcheap. Witnesses : Ralph Hardel, Mayor of
London, and others (named). Feast of St. Alphege, A.D. 1257.
[[[[hta 300. [1243] Charter of William le Melkere, citizen, announcing his obligation for himself and his heirs to the prior and convent to build on a piece of empty land which he holds of the canons next to the messuage of Hugh de Estchep within this present year in such a way as they or their attorney shall approve as he is bound to do by the terms of 299 by the 6s. rent from the aforesaid shop and by 4s. from another shop currently in our hands [? Holy Trinity] by the will" of Hugh Robiry; he concedes that he shall distrain in all his capital messuage as appears from a plea [f. 59v] that the prior and convent impleaded William in the Husting by royal writ concerning 6s. of annual rent and also concerning rent of 4s. p.a.]]]]
C. Wills, i, 641-2.
C.A.D., i, A 1736. |