| upon enquiry made for the discharge of debt namely by virtue of a warrant |
to this court came
Jn Parle
and petitioned on behalf of himself and his heirs to be discharged of 12d rent per annum and suit of court unjustly levied from the same said
Jn
for four years by
Thos Bovyle
bailiff of this manor as he says by virtue of confirmation of the same arranged in a document from
Hugh de Veer
late Earl of Oxford on behalf of
Jn de Veer
afterwards Earl of Oxford to the predecessors of the aforesaid
Jn Parle
and contained in these words to all who should see these writings or hear
Jn de Veer
Earl of Oxford gives greetings in the lord within the bounds of a charter of
Hugh de Veer
our ancestor sometime Earl of Oxford in these words know for the present and future that I
Hugh de Veer
Earl of Oxford gave granted and by this my present document confirm to
Martin
son of
Wm
for his homage and service the entire tenement that was
Ralph de Brandwit's
in the village of Colne with all buildings and all other its appurtenances to have and to hold from me and my heirs to him and his heirs in fee and good inheritance and in peace liberty and quiet and in entirity forever for payment thereof per annum to me and my heirs 5s at four annual terms namely at easter 15d at the feast of st john baptist 15d at the feast of michaelmas 15d and at the feast of st andrew 15d for all services and customs and charges saving the service to the lord king namely at 20s1d scutage and at an approximate rate the aforesaid
Martin
gave to me seven fatted beasts as a premium before the grants and concessions and presents confirmed in my charter and I
Hugh de Veer
Earl of Oxford and my heirs warrant to the aforesaid
Martin
and his heirs all the aforesaid tenement with all its appurtenances against all heirs and against all females with these testaments si r
Hubert de Rivers
at this time steward of the Earl sir
Phil de Cantell
and sir
Wm de Muntekanesi
sir
Rich Cabunel
Wm de Feringh
Wm
son of
Peter de Colne
Peter
his son
Wm Gornour
Rich
son of
Robt de Frythe
Robt de Bures
Walt
his brother
Sehrus#
son of
Rich de Colne
and for the better safeguarding of these things by us the said
Jn de Veer
Earl of Oxford the aforesaid charter of the said
Hugh
our predecessor is ratified and confirmed by these presents in which matter witnessing of these written presents we affix our seals with these witnesses of sir
Jn de Suttone
Baldwin Buttort
Wm Jormys
knight
Jn de Benyngton
Robt Barbor
Rich Boteller
Robt Wynter
of Colne and others dated at
on
wednesday next after the nativity of st john baptist 28Edw3
and upon this in the same said court by virtue of letters of warranty of the lady
Matilda de Veer
countess of Oxford
Jn Byerden
steward of the lady directed and affixed to the roll the aforesaid confirmation declared and examined in full and open court and by the whole inquisition therefore the aforesaid
Jn Parle
was proved to be excused by the steward of the said 12d per annum and suit of court by virtue of the aforesaid examination taken by the aforesaid warrant |