24 PAPERS, ETC. 
Lord Hugh bishop of Lincoln, Lord E. abbot of Rivaulx, 
Lord R. abbot of Kirkestede, Joscelin prior of Spalding, 
Master Hugh de Stikeswald, Gregory elerk of Bening- 
word, Roger chaplain, Roger elerk, Wido de Veer, Gilbert 
de Beningword seneschal, Ralph de Braibo, William his 
son, Joscelin de Autebarge, Nicholas de Henne, William 
le Ostriter, William son of Richard de Haltune, William 
de Kales, Philip de Kales, John son of Gerard, Alan de 
Stikeney, Alan son of Reingot, Reuer clerk of Haltune, 
Hugh de Warewich, William Bachun, John Carbunel, 
Ralph Carbunel, Thomas de Horreby, Gilbert son of 
Richard de Wadingword, Hugh de Gurney.” 
The famous Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent and Chan- 
cellor of England, the father-in-law, it will be recollected, of 
"the founder of the Abbey, was himself a benefactor. 
Accordingly, the next document is a confirmation by K. 
John of the donations both of the founder and of his 
noble relative. It is here offered in a literal translation :— 
(IIL.) “John, by the grace of God King of England, 
lord of Ireland, duke of Normandy and Aquitain, count of 
Angers, to the Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, Earls, Barons, 
Justices, Viscounts, and all his Bailiffs and faithful servants 
health. Know ye that we have granted, and by the present 
charter have confirmed to God and S. Mary, and the 
monks of Clyve, of the Cistercian Order, serving God 
there, the gift which William de Romare made to them, 
of the site of their Abbey of Clyve, and of all the land 
of Clyve, with all its appurtenances. Also the gift which 
Hubert de Burgh our chamberlain made to them of a 
freehold in Clyve, with its appurtenances ; and of the 
church of Kammel, with its appurtenances. Also of the 
service and tenement of Ada de Wachedford, with its 
appurtenances ; and all other gifts made to them, as the 
