£425
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs | 589
Auction: 19 February 2020 at 10:00 GMT
(in tail), (i) a watermill called 'Synodi milne' (?Synod's Mill), with its water (flow) and other appurtenances, and timber from our wood in the Forest of Cannock; (ii) and also two places (empty sites) in 'Longedene': (a) beginning at the Corner of William de Lynton's field, and extending along by the highway as far as 'Le Bournebrok'... (b) extending in length from 'Hangestrude' by the highway leading to 'Hondesakar' to opposite the gate of the field that once belonged to William son of Nicholas of Longedon, and from, in length (?breadth) to the Marleputtesfeld...; rent 16s a year to us, and 4s. a year to the abbot and convent of Buildwas, witnessed by Magister John de Derby, dean of Lichfield Cathedral, Robert de Radeswell, archdeacon of Chester, Elias de Napton..., manuscript on vellum, in Latin, 24 lines, lacks seal, folds, remains to tape at head not affecting text, slightly yellowed, 196 x 227mm., [between 1296 and 1311] (purchased Bloomsbury Auctions, 16 Nov. 2006, lot 591)