Grant of land by Richard Fitzneale (Richard of Ely) Bishop of London to the Deanery of London

Ralph de Diceto, Dean of London, had granted certain land and property to the Deanery of St Paul's. The Bishop's predecessor G[ilbert Ffoliott] had confirmed this grant and assigned further land, on condition that each dean should pay a certain sum to the chamberlain for provisions on the anniversary of the Dean's death. The Bishop approves the above transactions and assigns further land. Witnesses: Richard de Storteford, schoolmaster; Henry, treasurer; Henry de Northampton; Robert de Clifford; Hugh de Raculf; Hugh; Richard the younger; Peter de Waltham; Ralph de Chilton; Osbert de Camera; Gilbert Banastre; Robert de Nivers; Aalard; Richard de Windlesores; William de Heli; Roger; Alan; Berengarins; John de Stortforde. The Bishop's seal is attached, stamped with his effigy and the words 'Ricardus Dei Graci[a Lon]doniensis Episcopus'.

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