ECR 64 425
Reference code
ECR 64 425
Title
Goldcliff, Coldra, Nash and Christchurch, Monmouthshire: Letter from Thomas Hillarey to Provost Daye
Level
Item
Date
June 1563
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Content description
Letter from Thomas Hillarey, dwelling in Great St Bartholomews near Smithfield, [London], auditor to the Earl of Worcester, to Provost Daye [William Day, Provost 1561 - 95] of Eton College.
If the Provost does not pay the arrears of beans or give good answer to him, the Earl will sue him. The beans are due in return for the right of cutting fuel in the Earl's forest of Netherwent and 60 acres held if him in Chepstow, and they were paid up to 1 Edward VI.
Address endorsed: To the right Worshipfull Master Doctor Daye Provost of Eton Colledg thes with spede
Endorsed in angular 18th century hand: Hillarye (deleted): Worcester Goldclyffe Morgan E. of Worcesters demand of 23 Bush of beans for liberty of cutting wood in his forest & 60 acres held of him in Chepstow at 10s per an.
If the Provost does not pay the arrears of beans or give good answer to him, the Earl will sue him. The beans are due in return for the right of cutting fuel in the Earl's forest of Netherwent and 60 acres held if him in Chepstow, and they were paid up to 1 Edward VI.
Address endorsed: To the right Worshipfull Master Doctor Daye Provost of Eton Colledg thes with spede
Endorsed in angular 18th century hand: Hillarye (deleted): Worcester Goldclyffe Morgan E. of Worcesters demand of 23 Bush of beans for liberty of cutting wood in his forest & 60 acres held of him in Chepstow at 10s per an.
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