| Description | In this volume, which probably dates from the latter part of the 17th century, are bound two early works both written on parchment. The first of these, the illuminated survey of the Holderness estate, consists of 28 pages measuring approximately 8½ ins. × 11¾ ins. Pages 27 - 28 have clearly (from the stain on them) been bound out of order, and the gap between Pages 26 and 27 would accommodate four more pages - making 32 in all. Perhaps this is the explanation for "ps. xxxii" (pages 32 ?) on Page 1. It is significant that, in the first entry on Page 7, Richard Bylton appears to pay at the "forsaid feasts", when none have previously been mentioned. On Page 1 is an illuminated border in a floral design, and the Constable shield of arms appears twice, at the top end at the bottom of the page, the one at the top also shewing the helm, crest, crest wreath and mantling. Page 6 is mainly occupied by the scene of the Crucifixion; and the first capital T on Page 11 is illuminated. A haloed female figure kneels before a crucifix on the left, and on the right an angel descends, reaching down with both hands to raise a king from flames. The date given on the spine of the complete volume is 1575, but the date on Page 1 of the survey - unfortunately it is damaged - looks more like 1578. A complete transcript is given of this below.
The second work in the volume is a cartulary relating mainly to Halsham, but also including a number of deeds relating to Burton Constable and Newton, copied onto 44 pages measuring approximately 11¼ ins. × 15¼ ins. The latest deed copied into it is dated 26th April 1487, and the cartulary would seem to date from the late 15th century - possibly about 1500. It has been calendared.
Transcript of th Survey relating to
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"Ane buke of survei maid, collected, and gathered by the right Worshipfull Sir John Constable knyght, off all his Castelles, Mannors, Landes, Rentes, Tennementes and Possessions within the Countie of Yorkeshyre and Holdernesse as well in possession as in revertione the xx tie dai of June by the view and verdicte off ane iurie as afterwarde appereth Anno domini 1578.
In omni hono Deus laborat & as. ps. xxxii.
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Wolde god (right worshipfull) that my laboure.
Or yett travell; might at any tyme attende.
To youre contentacion, than shoulde youre pleasoure.
In me be satesfied even fullie to the ende.
The way and weader when so ever ye sende.
Soulde be no lett; as ys my parte of right.
For my entertaynement so fraunkelie to the sight.
Youre booke of Survey so neere as tyme served.
Was accompleshed, with the compasse and lyne.
The Geometricall instromentes (not of me) disdained.
But for lacke of laesoure, to thame I didi enclyne.
The use wharof (I thank god) booth foore and syne.
As Quadrant, Square; & the instroment Theodelitus.
I occupie, with thaire fellowe called Topographicalus.
That wordie instroments of me last named.
Wolde have measured and serched throwout.
All youre distanses if tyme wolde have permitted.
As it lackt in deid, yet went I rounde aboute.
All suche groundes as ar here gathered oute.
Which bringes to your Worshippes every other man.
The trewe area therof, if I thame iustely scenne.
And whare ought is amisse I prai the learned.
Penne, and amende, then call againe of me.
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I shalbe alse reddie, to se thame finished.
As in my first travell, youre worshipp shall se.
Or if ought be lefte out, as possible may be.
Send it, and I shall the same trewlie recorde.
Without more travell according to my worde.
Your Worshippes to commande.
John Lawson.
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Christ ryght innocent and most pitifulle.
Shedde hys bloode, for mans redemption.
Upon the Gallas he died shamefull.
To make hym free frome Satons mantion.
His marcy shew unto the poore.
Be not gredye of rentes, landes & richesse.
Inhance not; negrasham soore.
For thos deserves the death endlesse.
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The Marcies or Hamlettes theire commonlye called Kyaningham Maynes.
Richard Bylton haith in occupacion ane parcell of grounde called Newland cootte whiche conteineth C(liii acres ii Rudes?) and (iii?) dais warke of Pasture every acre well worthe vi s. viii d. in al ( ) The same Richarde holdes also one parcell of Medowe ( ) lieing within the Inges of the Toune of (Kaningham?) ( ) and every acre well worthe vi. s. viii d. in all ( ) yeare xlii li. xiii s. iiii d. And paith yearly at the (foresaid feasts).
Marchegarthe, New Inge and Westelandes.
This parcell of grounde called Marchegarthe contaynes CCClviii acres The newe Inge or closse conteineth ix acres i rude, and the parcell called Westelandes comprehendes Cxli acres ii rudes all of pasture & medowe, in all CCCClxxx acres every acre worth vi s. viii d. in all Clxii li. xix s. iiii d. all which groundes er in the occupacion of my Lorde Dudley for terme of his lif graunted by the high and mightie prince Henry the eight & as. & paieth.
Wethercoote.
Thys parcell off grounde is in the occupacione of one Maister Holmes which conteines lxxxxvi ac. of pasture every acre worth vi s. viii d. in all xxxii li. and paies by yeare at the forsaid Feastes.
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Westecoote.
Thys parcell of grounde calde Westecoote is in the occupacion of one John Gowseman whiche conteynes lxxxix ac. every acre worthe vi s. viii d. in all xxix li. xiii s. iiii d. and paieth at the forsaid Feastes.
Chesehowsecoote.
Thys parte or parcell of grounde so called conteineth of pasture and good medowe xxxvii ac. ii rudes, and to the same belonges one pasture also which (conteyneth ?) Cxlii ac. in all Clxxix ac. ii rudes worthe vi s. viii d. an acre in all liii li. iiii s. iiii d. And paieth yearlie.
Howkes.
This parcell of grounde is in Maister Holmes occupacion whiche contayneth xxix ac. ii rudes of medowe every acre worthe vi s. viii d. in all ix li. xvi s. viii d. And pais yearlie at the said Feastes liii s. iiii d.
Sowthecoot.
Thys parcell of grounde or marce so calde conteynes of medowe and pasture lxxxix acres ii rudes worth vi s. viii d. ane acre in all xxxiii li. xvi s. vii d. and paith thairfor yearlie.
Grenehousecoote or Grenemarchecoote.
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Thayre ys ane medowe belonginge to the forsaid coote in William Thomsons occupacion whiche conteyns xxxvii ac. ii rudes, And ane pasture that ys xxxiii ac. ii rudes in all lxxi acres worthe vi s. viii d. ane acre in all xxiii li. xiii s. iiii d., And in John Cockerells and John Carnels occupacion ii closes of medowe contayninge xxiiii ac. a peace in all xlviii ac. every acre worthe vi s. viii d. in all xvi li. whiche ii closes ar called Hellands in all Cxix acres worthe by yeare after the somme or raite xxxix li. xiii s. iiii d. and paiethe yearlie at the forsaide Feastes.
Newlandes.
Thys parcell of grounde calde Newland ( ) and in Mr. Lathoms occupacion which contaynes ( ) acres ii rudes every acre worth vi. s. viii d. in all xliiii li. xiii s. iiii d. and paith.
Thosgotes and the Newclosse.
These parcells off grounde called Thosgotes and the Newcloosse ys in John Herons occupacione whiche contayns lxxii acres i rude vi s. viii d. ane acre in all xxiiii li. xx d. painge yearly.
Lytle Humber.
This Litle Humber ys in Sir John Constablis owne hande and was twise measurede by my arroure and wronge castinge and devidinge the same whiche came ii tymes to one accompte and perfectione which contaynes CCClxxx ac. iii rudes worthe vi s. viii d. ane acre in all Cxxvi li. xiiis. iiii d. And paieth yearly et as.
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Brustwike Manner with all the members and purtinaunces.
To thys mannor of Brustewicke belonges ane Faire stone house standinge within the Southe Parke most commonlye called Brustwicke garthe whare thaire ys ane Courte or hundred kepte every xx tie dais or moneth unto the whiche the most parte of all Holderness awethe sute and service As by thare Tennors regestered within the same courte well appeares Besydes ane Number of Freeholders and copie Hoolders that holdeth thaire landes thayre also by copie as thay say as by thaire Fynes painge at the death off thaire Ancitors yt may appere besides wairdes marigies and releffe wafes Straies bloude et as. whiche ys worthe by yeare clere C li.
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Southe Parke.
The southe parke is in the occupation off one Christoffer Mytcaulfe whiche contaynethe of pasture ane medowe CClxv acres worthe iiii s. and ii d. an acre in all liii li. painge by yeare.
Parke Underwoode.
The same Christoffer haith a parcel of grounde belonginge unto the said parke whiche ys called parke underwoodde that conteyns xii ac. and ii rudes in the rate aforsaid. 1s. painge by yeare at Michellmas and Candelmasse by even porcions.
The totall summe of all the forsaide parke after the forsaid raite ys by yeare lv li. xs. and paieth.
Northe Parke.
The Northe parke in occupacione off Rauffe Ellercar and Frauncies his wyffe for terme of his liffe, contayneth off medow and pasture vicix ac. and iii rudes worthe iii s.iii d. an acre in all Cx li., And paiethe at the Forsaid Fostes after the rents nowe viz. for the lande before the house lx s., Trenche Heede lx s., Ickes Close iiii li., One Closse next thereto lx s., Thynge Cloose lx s., one close adioininge unto the Inge Close C s., Gyllegrounde paiethe xvii li, and the Northe Ende xviii li. in all xlvii li. besides certayne
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Closers in his cune hande not valued. Also William Constable one parts thereof as the Thornenye Close viii li., the Calffe Cloose iiii li., The Nuthill iiii li., Thynge Close adioyeninge vi li, xiii s. iiii d. The Howle off the parke xx li. And the Greene Marre vi li. in all xlviii li. xiii s. iiii d.
The totall summe off all the Northe Parks after the firste rate ys Cx li. and pais byeare at this day
iiiixv li. xiii s. iiii d.
Regemon
Regemon ys nowe in the occupacion of the Tennauntes off the Towne of Pegyburton whiche conteynethe of pasture medowe and corne Dxxv ac. worthe iii s. iiii d. one acre in all iiii vii li. x s. and peeth by yeare at Pentycoate and Saincte Martyne by even porcions.
Pegyburton
The Corne Feilde on the Southe side of the Toune contaynethe Dxxxvi ac. withe the site of the toune, The Carge doithe comprehend Clxii acres and ii Rudes, The North side of the Toune doith contayne Dlx acres i rude and v dais worke, Thaire is also and litle Cloosse whairin ys xv acres in all MCClxxiii acres iii rudes worth iii s. one acre in all Clxxxx li. xix s. and paiethe
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Preston Toune on the northe syde being the Faughe feilde & the housies thair of contaynes M and xx acres, The pasture off grounde next thaireto ys CCxlvi acres called the Thaynes, Thaire ys ane oder pasture next thaireto adioyeninge thinges called also Thaines whiche doith contayne a Cxxii acres, The pasture that liethe next unto Heddon Toune comprehendes lxii acres, The medoo Feilde called the Inges whiche conteines Dxxv acres i rude and v perches, The corne feilde called the Southe Feild as the Common Way goith to Heddon northe and southe contaynes Dlxxv acres. The weste syde of the same way, and the same feilde beinge corne contaynethe Dxii acres and iii rudes, in all MMMCClvii acres, Wharof thaire ys allowed unto the Freeholders vixxvii and i halfe so remaynes M vixxviii and i halfe worthe iii s. ane acre in all CCxliiii li. iiii s. and paiethe by yeare at Pentichost and Sainte Martyne by even porcions.
Bonde Brustwike.
The Cituation off the Toune of Bonde Bruswicke withe the Closes thaireto adioyeninge contaynes CClxxii acres and ii rudes. The Inges withe the Inholmes contaynes Cxliii acre of meadow. And the Feilde off the same Toune doithe contayne withe the Garge Kebsay and the Pasture Dix acres and ii rudes worthe iii s an acre in All Clxv li. and paiethe at Penticoste and Sainte Martyne
The totall summe of all theacars er DCCCCxxv acres whiche ys by yeare Cxxxviii li. xv. s.
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Kanyngham.
The Faughe feilde off Keningham on the Este syde of the Toune doithe contayne DClxxx acres. The wests syde of Keningham with the Toune and site thairof now beinge Corne and ii pasture or maresses containes CCCLxxxxiii ac. ii rudes. The Inges with an lytle newe Feilde called Kyrnecroft efeilde containeth CCClxxxv acres wharof theire is xx acres out of the Inges belonging unto Richarde Biltons Farmolde Thaire is one pasture calde the Weste pasture which conteynes xxiiii acres and iii rudes in all MCCCCLxxxiii ac. i rude, rated at iii s. an acre whiche makes CCxxii li, ix s. vid. And paith yearlie at the forsaid feastes by even porcions.
Backhousemarre
Thys parcel of grounde beinge an Cloosse contayneth viii acres worth iii s. an acre in all xxiiii s. and paieth.
Cowcrofte
Cowcrofte nere unto Heddon Toune contayneth of good Pasture lxxv acres ii Rudes iii dais worke rated at iii s. an acre whiche makes xii, li, v s. And pais yearlye at the Forsaid Feastes.
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Thrittie Acres.
This parcell of grounde calde Thrittie acres nere unto Heddon aforesaid ys xxxiiii acres worthe iii s. one acre v li. ii s. and paieth yearlie.
Mydle Carre.
This parcell off ground called midlecarre conteyneth iuste xxx acre nere Heddon worth iiii li. x s. painge yearlye.
Cowlandes.
This parcell off grounde called Cowlandes contayneth xxvii acres worthe iii s. an acre in all iiii li. xii d. (painge by yeare.
Burton Constable.
To thys mannor of Burton Constable belongeth ane goodle mannor house of antisunt buildynge and repared by this Sir John Constable withe a newe addycion of a greater beautye on the northe parte therof wharin standes ane turret of ane good hyght, with hautte Courtinges Great Chawmer Parler and many (gootlye?) loginges, Buttrie, Pantrie, Wyneseller and comon Seller, Brewehousse or Bakehousse, Stables, divers Barnes, Lardenors, Gardnors, Orchettes, Gardinges and a Fare chapell.
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Parkes.
In thys Parke thaire ane luge and plentie of Fallowe deere and Reede to the quantie of the grounde which containes CCClxxxiiii acres and ii Rudes rated at ii s. an acre lvii li. xii s. and pais by yeare.
To the same mannor belonges ane cloose of woodde which comprehends lxxxxiiii acres at iii s. an acre xiiii li. v s. painge yearly.
Plumpton Felde.
Plumpton feilde parcell of the forsaid mannor conteynethe lxxxiiii acres at iii s. an acre rated xii li. xii s. painge yearlie.
Beningholme Graunge.
Beningholme Graunge contayneth of medow corne & pasture CCxxxvi acres rated at iii s. an ac. xxv li. viii s. painge yearly.
Owbrughe graunge.
Owbrughe Graunge contaynethe off pasture medow & corne CCCxxxii acres i rude rated at iii s. xlix li. xvi s. painge by yeare.
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Halsham.
The Maynor of Halsham ys the ancisunte house of the Constablis wharto belonges an mancion house all in Rewine and decay.
Curte leite & Baron.
To thys mannor belonges an Courte leite and ane Courte Barone with all suche Fraunches as thairto belonges worthe by yeare iii s. iiii d.
Demaine Landes.
To thys mannor thaire ys ane Parcell off grounde of the Demaines called The Northe Close or the Furrye Close whiche contayneth xxx sc. and three Rudes. Also thaire ys ane litle Closse adioyninge thairto which is vi acres ii Rudes ii dairs warke and ii perches, The Southe Close ys xxx acres iii rudes in Christopher Constables occupacion, Thaire ys also the Cunnygarthe and the Lew Closies whiche contaynes xii acres and ii Rudes, To the same belonges an grounde called the West Landes and the West Woode which contaynes liii acres iii Rudes in the occpacion of the Tennauntes, Also there ys en grounde called Halshamdailes that contaynes liii acres ii Rudes with an oder parcell of the same name whiche is xxxiiii acres ii rudes in the Tennauntes occupacion. The Haulegarthe with other Closes conttaynes xv acres ii rudes in Robert Burstables occupie, The parcell of grounde called Yowlandes boith measured eche of theme contayns iiii acres and a Rude in all viii acres ii Rudes, The Est landes is xxxvi acres iii Rudes in Gorbettes occupie, And a litle Cloose lyenge on the backe of the Vicorage in Sir Thomas Edwards hand that containes ii acres i Rude. In all CClxxxv acres i Rude, ii dais worke and ii perches rated at iii s. an acre in all by yeare xlii li. xv s. vi. d. and paieth yearlie at the said feastes.
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The totall summe of all the acres off Haulsham withe the demains or MDx whic rated at iii s. ane acre coms unto CCxxvi li. x s. and pais by year.
Est Haulsham.
The Demaynes.
Thayre ys ane parcell of grounde belonges to this Demains Wharoff the Tennauntes haithe x acres and iii Rudes called Este Haullgarth and the reste whiche ys Clxv so. is in William Grundals occupie in all Clxxv ac. & iii Rudes worthe iii s. anc acre in all xxvi li. v s. painge by yeare
Howe Cloosse.
The Howe Cloosse contaynethe xlvii ac. iii rudes in William Grundels hande worthe iii s. an ac. vii li. ii s. ix d. painge by yeare
The totall Summe of all the forsaid acrs er CCxxiii ac. ii ru. by the rate xxxiii li. viis. ix d. paing by yeare at the forsaid feastes.
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The Toune of Esthalsham.
The Northe Feilde of Este Hausham cantayneth CCCC acres withe the Closses worthe iii s. ane acre in all lx li.
The Southe Feilde of Est Hausham of Medowe and Corne doith contayne DCxx acres worthe iii s. an. ac. lxxxxiii li.
The totall summe of the Acres off Esthalshame er Mxx ac. rated to Cliii li. painge yearlie.
The totall summe of all Est Hausham withe Demains er MCCCxliii acres rated at iii s. an acre in all Clxxxvi li. painge yearlye
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Fowlynge
John Pynder of Heddon and Richarde Mudie off Paulle haith lybertie to take all mainor of wilde fowle From Paulle to Potterfleethaven, painge unto the Mannor of Burton Constable, x dossen of knotte, xii dossen of Stynte, i dussen of Curlewe, And yff nothinge be gotten, or any off the same number lacke to paie vi s. viii d.
The totall summe of all the acres off the Forsaid Demain besides the xx acres in the towne Inges or CClxxxv ac. i Rude ii dais worke and ii perches whiche raited at iii s. an acre cummes xlii li. xv s. vi d. and paithe by yeare.
Hausham Toune
Thayre ys ane parcell off grounde thaire which ys called the Inges that contaynes CCCxxxv acres and iii rudes wharoff thaire is xx acres belonginge unto the Forsaid Domaine Landes everie acre worthe iii s. in all 1 li. v s. And paith at the Forsaid Feastes by even porcions.
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Northe Felde.
This Felde off Hausham calde the North Felde or Faughe conteins CCCxxix i Rude worthe iii s. ane acre in all xlix li. vii s.
Southe Felde.
The Southe Felde of Hausham contayneth CCClxxi acres iii Rudes xv perch worthe iii s. an ac. in all lv li. xiii s.
Cerre
To the same Toune off Hausham there belonges ane Carre of pasture whiche Contaynes Clxxxii ac. iii Rudes worth xxvii li. vi s.
The Starke Closse ys in Christoffer Constablis occupacion which v ac. iii Rudes worthe xvi s. vi. d. And paith yearly.
The totall summe off all the Forsaid Acres off the Toune of Hausham er MCCxxv ac. i Rude raited at iii s. ane acre comes to Clxxxiii li. xv s. and paith yearely.
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Arable lande.
To thys mannor theire beloneth iiii Rigges of Arable lande in the Northe Feilde in ane place called the Thoniber on the southe syde of the Marre And ii Rigges on the Northe side of the Maire within the Thoniber also v rigges nere the Mille, ii lyinge northe frome the same mille, iiii betwene the Fosse and the Northe Close vii betwen Bremer and thest Lande syde, vii betwene the Buttes and Bremer, vi betwene the Tutchyll and the Acrebanke in all xlvi rigges, Also in the southe Feilde thaire ys xi Rigges fornempste John Tutrupps xiii at the Stene alackes, iii at Barnars, and x lienge lei thaire allso in all xxxvii.
Pennygras.
Thys parcell of the Demaines was measured withe the Toune lands which ys called Pennigras and conteines of medowe by estimacion vii acres not charged here but withe the Toune
Mylle
To this mannor belonges ane wynde mille in the occupacione of John Benwike painge by yeare at the Forsaid Feasts xl s.
The donacyon off the parsonage off Hausham.
To this mannor thaire belonges ane Parsonage els given unto one Sir Thomas Edwarde duringe his life naturall and is worthe by years xiii li. xii s. iiii d.
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Frerente
Er( )
Nycholas Richardson paieth per annum ii s.
Robert Hancoke per Annum vi s.
Willm. Stanke for his Landes per Annum ii s.
Thomas Dowlande for his Landes per Annum x d.
Bryane Alderson for his Landes per Annum ii s. iii d.
Thomas Alderson for his Landes per Annum iiii d.
Wylyam Beane for his Landes per Annum vi s. viii s.
Thomas Kelsay for his Landes per Annum ii s.
Boudedaworkes
Thayre belonges to this mannor certayne bonde cervesses as off every Tennant one dais mowinge of Est and Weste Hausham els iiii d. a man.
Hennes.
To thys manner belonges eleven score good hennes to be geven at the Christenmas of the inhabitors of Weeste and Est Hausham.
Egges.
Thayre ys yearly to be paied out of this lordeshippe at the Easter tyme ix hundred Egges commonlie called Lake egges and thus haith continued tyme out of memorie worthe by yeare ix s. iiii d.
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Skeflynge.
Skeflynge Faugh Feilde on the East syde of the Toune and the Corne Feilde of the same conteineth DClxiiii acres i Rude, The West syde of the same Toune being corne lande withe other grounde tharto adioyninge conteynes Dlxxx acres i Rude. The Barlye Feilde conteyneth Clxxxiiii ac. iii Rudes, Thaire ys ane litle Cloose perteininge the house which ys x acres iii Rudes And the mercies thaire conteynes xxv ac. i Rude and v dais warke, Gilcrofte doithe contayne xxv acres and i Rude in all MCCCClxxxx ac. ii. Rudes and v dais warke rated at iii s. ane acre in all worthe CCxxii li. xi. s. vid. and pais by yeare at Penticoste and St. Martyne by even porcions.
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Wrangelandes.
Unto the mannor of Wrangelandes belonges ane parcell of grounds called Wrangelandes whiche conteins xxvii acres ii Rudes And ane oder parcell called Lenestile that contaynes xii acres ii Rudes and vii days worke. Also ane parcell of grounde of the same mannor which ys called great Forcarlease that contaynes Cxxvii acres iii Rudes, And ane cloose that ys named little Forcarlease whiche contaynes xliiii acres i Rude, And ane grounde called Coworo fte that ys xii acres and ii Rudes in all CCxxiiii ac. ii Rudes & vii dais worke whiche raited at ii s. ane acre is by yeare xxxiii li. xiii s. vi d. and paiethe by yeare at the forsaid Feastes.
Murton.
The Northe syde of Murton Toune Felde contaynes of medowe Corne and pasture Ci acre ii Rudes, And the Southe feilde off the same Toune contaynes of corne Pasture and medowe Clxxvi ac. i Rude in all CClxxvii ac. iii Rudes rated ta iii s. ane acre comes to xl li. iii s. vi d. and paieth by yeare at the forsaid feastes.
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