Gift of land, Helmingham, Suffolk

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  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Doc.3985
  • Dates of Creation
    • 3 Sep. 1332 (Thursday after the feast of the beheading of St John Baptist 6 Edward III [3 Sep 1332])
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

John Reynburgh of Helmyngham [Helmingham, Suffolk] confirms his gift to John le Say of the same, of a piece of land lying in the vill of Helmingham, between land of William de Lampet and GarewalleWeye, one head abutting on the highway, the other on land belonging to Reynburgh. Deed poll, witnessed by John de Caxstrete, William de Lampet, John Edwyne, John de Mere, William de Holm, John Harlewyne, William Heruy, and others. Tag and seal wanting. '141' in a later hand at top-left, and '36'? in pencil top-right.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by B. Colgrave, M.A., Clare College, 24 October 1963

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Some water staining