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Historical Notes Relative To The Order Of The Temple.
peaceably , fully and honourably in all things , in pools and morasses , in ways and paths , in dingles and plains , in fish-ponds and mill-waters , in waters and fisheries , in pools and fens , in the digging of ditches ancl the building of houses , and in all other privileges belonging to or having reference to the villa of De Gouriston , by they ancl their heirs paying thence annually to me , and to my heirs or successors , the sum of six denarii in full for all aud in lieu of every sort of servitudecustomary
, gift , exaction , ancl secular demand ; the said six denarii to be paid annually on the festival of St . Michael . " I further will ancl grant that they themselves , according to their own wish , have one man or one woman , with his or her family , peaceably abiding in the houses which are now built on , or are to be built upon the said land , for the purpose of turning to advantage the said privilegesas has been more fully written out . And as to the said land
, , I ancl my heirs or my successors will warrant quiet possession , ancl defend it , with all its privileges above specified , to the said Ada ancl Christina his wife , to Richard and Alicia his wife , and to Malcolm and Eva his wife , and to their heirs , against all men and women for ever . In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal . No . IV . — " To all the faithful in Christ who shall see or hear this present writing , William cle Lisoursfeudal lord of De Gouristonsendeth
, , greeting . Know ye that I have given and granted , and by this my writing have confirmed to Stephen de Malleu ] , clergyman , for feudal tenure , on condition of his rendering tonage and service , all my land which 1 hold from the Temple in the person of my feudal vassal De Gouriston , ancl that land which belonged unto Thomas the Templar ,
with all escheat ancl other privileges of the same different pertinencies , liberties , rights ancl decrees , having reference to the said lands internall y and externally , without any let or hinderance , and with full power of digging and inclosing the said lands as he shall think advisable , and may be able ; to be had ancl held by the said Stephen , and his heirs or assignees ( churchmen or laymen , my superiors in rank , excepted , ) from me and my heirs , in feudal tenure or inheritance , freely , peaceably , fully
and honourably in all things , in pools and morasses , in ways and paths , in dingles and plains , in swamps ancl marshes , in waters ancl fish-ponds , in digging ditches and building houses , ancl in all other privileges of my villa , held by De Gouriston , and with liberty of keeping a tavern , and selling meat and other things , without hinderance or opposition from me , or my heirs or bailiffs , with the right of common pasture both on the east and on the west , and with free ingress and egress to all common
pasture held by my vassal De Gouriston ; namely , four horses ancl mares , sixteen cows , one hundred and sixty sheep , and eight sows , in full , with all the young of the said animals , for two full years . Further I will and grant , for myself and my heirs , that we will not raise a dispute in any way with the said Stephen , or his heirs or his assignees , about the sex or age of the said animals , but that the number of the said animals shall by no means be above the afore-mentioned number ; and
if they are not able to procure the proper number of animals by their own means , then it shall be lawful for them to feed the animals belonging to other people upon the said land , as if they were their own , in order that they may profit thereby in all things , without let or hinderance . Also I allow for me ancl my heirs that the said Stephen , ancl his heirs or assignees , shall keep two or three men under him , who shall dwell upon the said land , to enjoy the same freedom and convenience
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Historical Notes Relative To The Order Of The Temple.
peaceably , fully and honourably in all things , in pools and morasses , in ways and paths , in dingles and plains , in fish-ponds and mill-waters , in waters and fisheries , in pools and fens , in the digging of ditches ancl the building of houses , and in all other privileges belonging to or having reference to the villa of De Gouriston , by they ancl their heirs paying thence annually to me , and to my heirs or successors , the sum of six denarii in full for all aud in lieu of every sort of servitudecustomary
, gift , exaction , ancl secular demand ; the said six denarii to be paid annually on the festival of St . Michael . " I further will ancl grant that they themselves , according to their own wish , have one man or one woman , with his or her family , peaceably abiding in the houses which are now built on , or are to be built upon the said land , for the purpose of turning to advantage the said privilegesas has been more fully written out . And as to the said land
, , I ancl my heirs or my successors will warrant quiet possession , ancl defend it , with all its privileges above specified , to the said Ada ancl Christina his wife , to Richard and Alicia his wife , and to Malcolm and Eva his wife , and to their heirs , against all men and women for ever . In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal . No . IV . — " To all the faithful in Christ who shall see or hear this present writing , William cle Lisoursfeudal lord of De Gouristonsendeth
, , greeting . Know ye that I have given and granted , and by this my writing have confirmed to Stephen de Malleu ] , clergyman , for feudal tenure , on condition of his rendering tonage and service , all my land which 1 hold from the Temple in the person of my feudal vassal De Gouriston , ancl that land which belonged unto Thomas the Templar ,
with all escheat ancl other privileges of the same different pertinencies , liberties , rights ancl decrees , having reference to the said lands internall y and externally , without any let or hinderance , and with full power of digging and inclosing the said lands as he shall think advisable , and may be able ; to be had ancl held by the said Stephen , and his heirs or assignees ( churchmen or laymen , my superiors in rank , excepted , ) from me and my heirs , in feudal tenure or inheritance , freely , peaceably , fully
and honourably in all things , in pools and morasses , in ways and paths , in dingles and plains , in swamps ancl marshes , in waters ancl fish-ponds , in digging ditches and building houses , ancl in all other privileges of my villa , held by De Gouriston , and with liberty of keeping a tavern , and selling meat and other things , without hinderance or opposition from me , or my heirs or bailiffs , with the right of common pasture both on the east and on the west , and with free ingress and egress to all common
pasture held by my vassal De Gouriston ; namely , four horses ancl mares , sixteen cows , one hundred and sixty sheep , and eight sows , in full , with all the young of the said animals , for two full years . Further I will and grant , for myself and my heirs , that we will not raise a dispute in any way with the said Stephen , or his heirs or his assignees , about the sex or age of the said animals , but that the number of the said animals shall by no means be above the afore-mentioned number ; and
if they are not able to procure the proper number of animals by their own means , then it shall be lawful for them to feed the animals belonging to other people upon the said land , as if they were their own , in order that they may profit thereby in all things , without let or hinderance . Also I allow for me ancl my heirs that the said Stephen , ancl his heirs or assignees , shall keep two or three men under him , who shall dwell upon the said land , to enjoy the same freedom and convenience