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on one part, and the land of Henry le Couper on the other, and 

 shoots towards Aylewart meadow, Holmdene. Holding the said 

 half acre and the But, &:c., to the said Light in pure & perpetual 

 alms for ever, freely, quietly, well, and in peace, of the chief lords 

 of the fee, by the services due & accustomed for all things, 

 (Warranty to the said Light against all people.) Witnesses : 

 Henry de Curzon, Haymo de lUay, John Kniet, John Cissore, 

 Roger Clerk, & others. Given at Breydushal Sunday next 

 after the feast of the Purification of the B. Mary, a.d. 1330." 

 (February 3rd.) 



(18) vbhis Indenture bears witness that thus it was agreed 

 between Matilda who was the wife of Robert de Holland on one 

 part, and Richard de Curson Rector of the church of Bredesale 

 on the other, viz., that the aforesaid Matilda conceded and 

 released to the said Richard the custody of all lands and tene- 

 ments with the appurts. which the said Henry de Curzon held of 

 the said Matilda in Breadsale, by reason of the minority of 

 Stephen son & heir of the aforesaid Henry ; so that the aforesaid 

 Henry held the said lands and tents, of the said Matilda by 

 Knight's service, with other lands and tents, which might descend 

 to the said heir. Having & holding to the s'* Richard his heirs 

 & assigns unto the full & lawful age of the said Stephen, with the 

 Marriage of the same Stephen, w' all appurts. profits of free 

 tenants, & of villains, villanages, advowsons of churches, knights' 

 fees, wards, reliefs, escheats, & marriages, & all other things which 

 in any way appertain unto the said custody without any retention. 

 And if it happen that the aforesaid Stephen die before he comes 

 to his full & lawful age, the said Matilda grants for herself and 

 her heirs that the aforesaid Richard his heirs & assigns may have 

 also custody of the lands and tents, aforesaid, together with the 

 marriage of the heir of the said Stephen. Having, &c., to the 

 said Richard, &c. Warranty. Given at Dagworth Sunday next 

 after the feast of the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr, in the 

 7th year of K. Edward III." (July loth, a.d. 1333.) 



