Catalogue description MORTEHOE

[Wrongly dated 1333, but see note at end]

Quitclaim

Adam le Drocker [later in document Adam Krocker, and elsewhere, Crocker], and

Alice, daughter and heiress of Henry Donnyngh' of Schottisburgh'

-to-

Thomas Martyn of Schottisburgh', and Alice, his wife

All the land, and the tenement, which used to belong to Henry Donnyng in Schottisborough, with all its appurtenances, to hold for ever, rendering due and customary service to the chief lord of the fee

Clause of warranty

Thomas and Alice bind themselves to provide food and drink for Alice, daughter of Henry Donnyngh', during her life, provided she serves them faithfully, and if she cannot serve them, they will give her a portion of good barley every week, except for the weeks of Easter, Pentecost and Christmas, when she will have a portion of good wheat; [added at bottom of document] Thomas and Alice will also give Alice every year 5 ells of white woollen cloth and 1 pair of new shoes.

Witnesses: John de Bykelegh, Robert atte Burgh', Thomas Prouca of Schottisburgh', Hamelin de Schottisburgh', William Bryton, clerk, and others

Date: at Schottisburgh', Tuesday next after the feast of the Annunciation, in the 6th year of the reign of King Edward III, 1333

Seal: 2 parchment tags, for seal of Dean of Schu'wille, used because seals of Adam and Alice were to many unknown; (but both seals missing).

[Tuesday next after the Annunciation, 6 Edward III, must be in 1332, not 1333; but it is possible that the mistake is in the regnal year, which perhaps should be 7 Edward III - Articles of Agreement, drawn up between the same parties, and amplifying some of the provisions in the Quitclaim, are dated Tuesday after the Annunciation, 7 Edward III [30 March, 1333], see 50/11/29/12].