Quitclaim, Ralph Smith to Adam of Cowalch, 1385-02-22
Scope and Contents
Quitclaim regarding lands in Sheffield (Yorkshire) by Ralph Smyth of Dungworth to Adam of Cowalch [Cowell Flat, or Coldwell, Bradfield] of Dungworth. Signed in Storrs (Yorkshire). Wax pendant seal
Dates
- Creation: 1385-02-22
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Witnesses at Signing
Johanne Morwod, Johanne Leeghton, Willelmo del Schaw, Thoma Berker, Thoma Ryuell, et aliis.
Language of Materials
Latin
Phillipps Number
40,956 (10)
Material
Parchment
Script
Cursiva Antiquior script with Anglicana features.
Dimensions
110 x 280 mm
Dating Notes
Date listed on item is in festo sancti petri in cathedra, anno domini millesimo tricentesimo lxxx quinto ("during the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, in the year of our Lord 1385"), dated in accordance with the Christian calendar of saints.
Transcription by Dr. Crafton
Pateat uniuersis per presentes quod ego Radulfus Smyth de Dungworth remisi relaxaui ad omnio de me et heredibus meis quietum clamaui Ade de Cowalch de eadem heredes et assignatis suis totum ius meum clameum quod unquam habui habeo uel aliquo modo iuris potero in uno messuagio et in omnibus illis terres et tenementis cum omnibus pertinencys suis in quibus Ricardus filius Willemi de Padelay in predicto Ricardo cum scripto suo feoffementi feoffauit, sicut Iacet inter terram Ade de Cowalch ex una parte et terram Willemi de Hallom ex altera. Ita quod nec ego predictus Radulfus nec heredes mei nec assignatus per nos nec nostro aliquam accionem in predicto messuagio et in predictis terris et tenementis cum pertinenciis suis ut predictum est decetero uendicare poterimus. Set ab omni accione iuris sumus exclusi imperpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium presenti sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus. Johanne Morwod, Johanne Leeghton, Willemo del Schaw, Thome Berker, Thome Ryuell, et aliis. Datum apud Storthes, in Dungworth, in festo sancti petri in cathedra, anno domini millesimo trecentesimo lxxx quinto.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository