1295-02-10, Conway

The like in favour of Brother Hugh de Mammecestre, of the order of Preachers, sworn of the king's council, and Brother Thomas de Jorz, prior of the Friars of that order at Oxford, directed to the master, definers, and chapter of the whole order of Friars Preachers shortly to be assembled at Argenteyme. By p.s. [742.] Marmaduke Darel, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton, archdeacon of York, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. Enrolment of deed witnessing that, on Monday before St. Gregory, 23 Edward, it was thus agreed between Sir Marmaduke Darel, knight, and Sir William de Hamelton, archdeacon of York, that Marmaduke granted to William for life 20 marks yearly of land and rent in the town of Brodesworth, to wit the land and rent that Stephen le Theuler, citizen of York, held of Marmaduke for a certain time for a debt: to hold of the chief lord of the fee with all appurtenances ; for a sum of money paid by William to Marmaduke beforehand. It is provided that if anything of the said 20 marks of land and rent be lacking, and if William have not seisin of the rent by Easter in the aforesaid year at the latest, Marmaduke shall be bound to deliver to him in Marmaduke s lands of Elvetemere and Cesseye 20 marks yearly of land and rent, or what shall be lacking of that sum, before Whitsuntide next. After the end of ten years from Michaelmas next William and his assigns shall render to Marmaduke 200. yearly for so long as they shall hold the land and rent. It is provided that William or his assigns shall not be able to claim anything in the advowson of the church of Brodesworth or in the-lands in the said town that may fall in beyond the said 20 marks yearly of land and rent. Wilham or his assigns shall not make waste, destruction or alienation in the woods pertaining to the 201. yearly of land and rent during this time. Witnesses: Sir Wilham de Birley, Adam de Osgotby, Robert de Bardelby, Roger de Houton, John Haringel, Ingram de Staunceby, Adam de Langthwayt.