Gift, grant and quitclaim

Reference Number
BC/6/2/1/4/7
Level of Description
Item
Title
Gift, grant and quitclaim
Date
6 Dec 1218
Extent
Extent: 1 item
Description
1 Henry Stanold
2 Robert Puther, and his heirs
From 1 to 2
The stall which belonged to Richard Stanold (father) and Matilda (mother) to the south of the stalls of Bath. Rendering for it each year to the lords of the soil at the Feast of St Michael, 7d, and at Hock Day, 5d, for land gabel, for all service and demand. And for this my gift, grant and quitclaim, the said Robert Puther has given me 1 mark of silver. And I, Henry Stanold, touching the Holy Evangelists, for me and my heirs have sworn, that we will never seek art or design whereby the aforesaid Robert Puther or his heirs, or such person to whom he shall wish to assign the same, shall be eloigned (removed) from the stall aforesaid. And that the same may be held ratified and established, I have corroborated this present charter with the impression of my seal. This grant and quitclaim was solemnly made in the full Hundred Court of Bath, on the Feast of St. Nicholas, in the third year after the death of King John.
Witnesses: Helias, dean of Bath; Richard the chaplain; Swein; Thomas, his son; Gervaise; David Little (Parvo); Henry Cubbel; Hugh de Aixton; Swein de Weston; Walter de Weston; Henry the porter; Geoffrey the porter; Richard la Waite, and many others
Language: Latin

Former Reference number BC151/4/7
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