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Gift, William Mora to William Leston, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: Ch_ang_01_06

Scope and Contents

Gift of lands in Dungworth (Yorkshire) by William Mora to William Leston. Signed in Dungworth (Yorkshire).

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Witnesses at Signing

Ricardo Reuel, Willelmo filio eius, Andrea de Dungwrth [sic], Ricardo filio Ricardi Reuel, et aliis.

Language of Materials

Latin

Phillipps Number

29,215 or 40,956 (2)

Material

Parchment

Script

Cursiva Antiquior script with Anglicana features.

Dimensions

94-100 x 214 mm

Dating Notes

Item is undated, but datable to the early 14th century (ca. 1290-1307)

Transcription by Dr. Crafton

Sciant presentes et futuri quod Ego Willemus filius Elie de Mora de Dungwrth dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui, Willemo de Leston et heredibus suis uel assignatis unam placiam terre et pratum cum pertinenciis suis in Dungwrth, sicut iacet in longitudine et latitudine inter toftum dicti Willemi de Leston ex una parte et terram quod Johannes filius Ouin quod tenuit buttat ad unam capud super toftum meum uersus occidentali et ad aliud capud super le Lanewalf ex parte orientali. Praeteria concessi eidem Willemo de Leston et heredibus suis uel assignatis suis tres denarii annualis redditus quas predictus Willemus de Leston mihi solebat reddere pro prenominata placia terre et prati. Tenendum et habendum predicto Willemo de Leston et heredibus suis uel suis assignatis libere quiete bene et in pace cum omnibus pertinenciis libertatibus predicte placie terre et prati et tribus denariis annualis redditus pertinencibus. Reddendo mihi et heredibus meis unam florem Rosarum ad festum nauitatis beati Johannis baptismi pro omni seculari seruicio et demanda et pro omnibus sectis et seruiciis. Et ego predictus Willemus filius Elie et heredes mei predictam placiam terre et prati et tres denarii annualis redditus predicto Willemo de Leston et heredes suis uel assignatis contra omnes gentes Warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus. Ricardo Reuel, Willemo filio eius, Andrea de Dungwrth, Ricardo filio Ricardi Reuel, et aliis.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository

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