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- Folded at bottom with a few small worm holes throughout. Attached is a seal tag that was cut from an earlier document of which some of the words are still visible. Attached to the tag is a narrow band formerly used to hold an affiliated claim (see MS 157)., Quitclaim by Hugh, son of Simon of Rodes, to Walter son of Walter de Haweswrd (Haukesw[o]rd), relinquishing all rights to the four acres in the field of Rodes [in Menston] that Robert Ruffus had by grant of Hugh’s brother Thomas. Witnessed by Simon Ward miles (c. 1291-1326; Moor 5), Mathew Burne, Hugh de Berwicke, Walter de Midelton, Simon son of Thomas de Giselay, Thomas (Francisus?), and William son of Matilda de Haukesw[o]rd. Undated, no warranty clause., 1 column of 9 lines ruled in plummet in English cursive documentary script., and Written in England, the document concerns lands in Rodes, i.e., Rhodes Green in Menston, NW of Leeds, Yorks WR, near Hawksworth and Guiseley. Dated to the late thirteenth century, or not much later, on paleographic grounds, and on the identification of one of the witnesses, Simon Ward miles (known 1291-1326; Moor 84:155-6). Description from Regan/Lynch.
- Date Created:
- [1275 TO 1325]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Leaf includes plica; folded approximately three times., Enlarged first initial "S" in first line., A chirograph dated 1 October, 1427, for the transfer of land in Barwell (near Hinkley, Leicestershire), by Sir William Babington (Babyngton) to John Howes and his wife Matilda. Bottom half folded with four seal tags attached, the last appears to be from a fragment of an early Middle English text, which must predate 1427, and with the words “men to persue your laws with other w…” still visible. A red wax seal is attached to the last tag., 1 column of 15 lines, ruled in dry point in early Middle English text documentary script. The text fading at folds., and England, the date 1 October 1427 appears at the end of the text. Sir William Babington (c.1370–1454), justice, Order of the Bath, was born into an ancient Northumberland family and pursued a highly successful legal career that allowed him to greatly extend his family’s landholdings, which included estates in Leicestershire on the border of Nottinghamshire (Payling). Purchased by Special Collections, Waldo Library, from the Mackus Company, Springfield, Illinois (D6309).
- Date Created:
- 1427-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries