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1360-10-01, William Westminster

de Sengelton and Elizabeth his wife to Richard de Recognisance for 8001., to be levied, in default of payof their lands and chattels in Sussex. of John, bishop of Rochester, being a surrender into the hands and quitclaim, with the assent of the chapter, of 2 of meadow, 47 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 27s. 103d. rent and a rent of two plough shares and one hen in Cuklestan, and Rochester, which the king lately had of the gift and of Roger Bavent, and gave by letters patent to the bishop life, with wards, marriages, services and warrens, with remainder the bishop's death to his successors in almoin, to find a chaplain celebrate divine service for the health of the king and of the bishop their lives and for their souls after, and for the souls of Walter Fynchyngfeld and of the faithful departed, for fear the chantry, so ordered, might be said to tend to a charge upon the church St. Andrew Rochester, and therefore easily be brought to nought. Lamheth, 5 October 34 Edward III.

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