Labour bond, Ashover, Derbyshire

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  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Doc.4060
  • Dates of Creation
    • (Undated, circa 13th century)
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

In return for an acquittance of certain sizeable debts, R de Lisuris and S de Bella Aqua agree to lend R de Wileyby [Wilyby, Wiletheby] all their men and tenants for a specified period at Martinmas for nine years on end. Witnessed by Geoffrey Columbelus, Serlo ?prior of Esson', Jordan de Esseby, Radulf de Stikewald, William Columbenus, Thomas de Wiletheby, Robert Lunet, and many others. Slits for four seals. Top half of document missing.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased at Sotheby's, Lot 190 (Phillipps MS 40712), 13 April 1981

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