by Jill Blackwell Hughes, BA Thesis submitted to the University of ...

John de Bloye and M. Andrew de Brugg have a
similar letter for 40s. from the bp.
792 3 May 1309, London. Know all present and
future that Walter bp. of Coventry and Lichfield
gives, grants and by this his present charter
confirms to John Mauclerk of Leicester (Leycestr')
60 acres from his waste in Cannock (le Cank) lying
near 'Lefful', measured by perches of 24 1/2 feet
according to the metes and bounds. To have and to
hold to the aforesaid John for the term of his
life from the bp. and his successors freely,
quietly, well and in peace, rendering thereafter
to the bp. and his successors 30s. of silver at
the usual four terms in the bp. 's manor of Longdon
(Longedon) for all secular service exacted and
claimed. After the death of John the aforesaid 60
acres with appurtenances wholly should pass to
William Mauclerk of Leicester (Leycestr') for the
term of his life by the aforesaid service freely,
quietly, well and in peace. After the death of
William the aforesaid tenement with appurtenances
wholly should pass to William son of William de
Shulton to have and to hold to him and his
lawfully begotten heirs from the bp. and his
successors by the aforesaid service freely,
quietly, well and in peace. If the aforesaid
William should die without an heir, the tenement
with appurtenances wholly should pass to Henry,
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