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ECR 21 003

Reference code

ECR 21 003

Title

Sporle, Norfolk: Indenture of agreement over pension

Level

Item

Date

1269

Content description

Indenture of agreement in a dispute between Magdalene prioress of Carhowe [Carow] and the nuns of the same place, rectors of the church of East Winch, and the abbot and convent of St Florent of Saumur in the diocese of Anjou, rectors of the church of Sporle, and brother John de Montiniaco, prior of Sporle, their proctor general, concerning two parts of the tithes issuing from the demesnes sometime of William the constable and of dominus William de Grauncurt in East Winch, heard before master John de Coleby, official of the bishop of Norwich. The nuns are to hold the said two parts of farm, paying a yearly pension of 16s. The letters are recited by with Roger, abbot of St Florent Saumur, appoints John de Windocino his proctor; given in the chapter general.
[A note at the end of the document states that the proctor bore the two names Montiniaco and Windocino].
Norwich, Wednesday after the Easter Synod, 1269.
Seals:
(1) Only the doubled tag survives.
(2) Pointed oval, originally about 42mm, chipped slightly at bottom, dark reddish brown wax, on doubled tag. Beneath a mitre three arrows pointing upwards, the two outside ones supporting crowns. S. OFFICIALIS DN. ..RWICENSIS EPI

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