Gift of land, Linton, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.4087
  • Dates of Creation
      1280 (Circa, undated)
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

In consideration of 30s for all services, Walter de la Brok' confirms his gift to Master Gilbert Talebot of a meadow called 'le Honymede' in the manor of Lynton [Linton, Cambridgeshire?], lying between meadow lands of Thomas de Ecclesia and of the said Walter. Witnessed by Master Roger de Alton', William de Lay, William de Esse, John de Capel, John sub Ege, William de Bay[...?], Robert de Gardino, and others. Tag, seal wanting.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 190 (Phillipps MS 40192), 13 April 1981

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