1 Thomas Saundres, chaplain 2 The Mayor and Commonality of Bath From 1 to 2 All his lands and tenements, rents and services, issuing from 2's tenements in the city and the suburb, except 2s rent from the tenement late of John Mey, which John Wych, tailor, now dwells in, belonging to Thomas, for ever, namely, the rent and service of three shops in South Street, with the houses, curtilages and gardens, etc., lying between the tenement of Henry Jolyf, on the south, and that of the Prior, on the north; and the rent issuing from two halls and two shops in Stall Street, lying in the entry of the court of the Prior of Bath, on the south, and a tenement of St. John's Hospital, on the north; and the rent and service issuing from two shops and a cellar in the same street, with the house, curtilage, etc., lying between the tenements of Walter Wycher, on the south, and by the lane to the King's bath and a tenement of St. John's Hospital, on the north; and the rent and service issuing from a tenement in Northgate street, with the house, curtilage and garden, etc., lying between the tenement of the Prior, on the south, and the lane by the Northgate; and the rent and service issuing from three shops in Walcot street, with the houses, curtilages, gardens, etc., lying between the tenement of the Abbot of St. Augustine of Bristol, on the south, and the tenement formerly of Robert Wyke, which Roger Glover now holds, on the north. To have and to hold all the said lands to the said Mayor and Commonalty, of the said Thomas and his heirs. Rendering yearly to the said Sir Thomas for his life 8 marks to celebrate wheresoever he shall wish for the souls of his relations, friends, and the Mayor and all the Commonalty and of their successors, on condition that the Mayor and Commonalty should find the said Thomas in bread, a vestment of calico and sufficient linen for celebrating his mass whilst he shall celebrate within the liberty of the same city; and also a house, etc., in which he dwells at the day of the making of these presents. Rendering to them at Michaelmas 1d, and if the rent of eight marks be not paid at any term, then the Mayor and Commonalty to pay to Thomas 4 marks for each term as is more fully contained in a writing made between them; and Thomas and his executors and assigns after his decease are to take 40s every year to be disposed of as they wish, and if the rent of 40s be in arrear for one whole year, then the Mayor and Commonalty to pay 4 marks to the executors according to another writing. Seal of the dean of Bath. Witnesses: Henry Champeneys; John Compe; John Touprest; John Natton; John Combe; Robert Waspray; Sewal Fraunceys. Dated: Monday the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen, 11 Richard II. Endorsed: And the same Thomas Saundres, chaplain, wills and grants to the Mayor and Commonalty 4s annual rent issuing from a tenement in Westgate Street, lying between the tenement of Richard Fullo, chaplain, on the west, and the lane leading to St. Michael's church, on the east, by which one goes to the Cross bath. Language: Latin
