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Hugh, son of Absalon of Cambridge, on the advice of the late Eustace, Bishop of Ely, for the salvation of his own soul and the souls of his ancestors, grants to God and the Almoner of St Radegund of Cambridge the advowson of the church of St Clement in free alms. Witnesses: Bartholomew, official of the Archdeacon of Ely, Fabian, chaplain, Hugh, his brother, Peter, chaplain, Master (Magister) Robert de Neutun, Robert, chaplain of St Clement's, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, John, his brother, Ailgar de Welles, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Richard de Bernewell, Peter and Richard, his sons, Richard, son of Osbern, William, his son, William, son of Master Geoffrey, Robert, clerk, John, his brother, Walter de Lindsia, Robert Porter, Robert Blund et multis aliis.

Stephen, son of Alveve, with the consent of Maud, his wife, and Hugh, his son, to the nuns 5 acres 3 roods dividedly in the fields between lands of Lecie Philip and Richard Burgard; (illegible) and the wife of Algard; Jordan, son of Alvive and Lecie etc. for his family members' souls. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Hervey Alderman, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, Roger Parleben, Adam Werial, Richard de Fordham, Childman, John Creving, John, son of (Ralph?), official, Walter Gernon (?), Adam Werial, Geoffrey Potekin, Apsalon, son of Roger, Reginald, his son, et aliis.

Hugh, son of Stephen, son of Alveve, to the nuns his father's gift of 5 acres 3 roods in Cambridge fields. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Hervey Alderman, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, Geoffrey Potekin, Roger Parleben, Adam Werial, John and Walter, his sons-in-law, John Creving, Reginald de Fordham, Childman et quibusdam aliis.

Eustace, Bishop of Ely, lays down that every new Master of St John's Hospital shall take an oath before the Bishop or his official that he will not administer the Sacrament to, or take obligation from any persons to the loss or prejudice of the Church of All Saints. The prioress and convent of St Radegund of Grenecroft grant free right of Chantry, and Sepulture. In compensation for possible loss (of tithe) to All Saints from the Common land on which the Hospital is built, Harvey son of Eustace has given to the nuns a rent of 12d (180), likewise Robert Seman has given a rent of 12d, Maurice son of Alberic a rent of 12d (181), all charged on property in Cambridge, which the Bishop hereby confirms. Witnesses: Sir Richard, Archdeacon of Ely, H., Prior of Ely, W., Prior of Barnwell, H. Bodebestia, Official of Ely.

Prior Laurence and the convent of Barnwell undertakes to pay to the Prioress and the nuns a rent of 9s, as an amicable composition for tithes of a water mill, belonging in fee to William de Mortuomarus and situated in Cambridge. Witnesses: Master (Magister) William de Banks, Master Walter de Tynnton, Master Richard de Normanry, Master Geoffrey de Hechham, Master Thomas de Tyrintus, Antony, dean of Cambridge, Master William Hospit, Master Richard de Waveton, Humphrey, chaplain of St John's, Humphey, chaplain of St Botulph, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Hervey, clerk et aliis.

Prioress Letitia to Henry . . . land which Mabel (Mabilla), sister of Jonate, gave to the nunnery, lying between land of Baldewin Blancgernon and land of Athelard le Chanus . . . Rent: 20d; gersuma: 1 mark. Witnesses: Baldewin Blancgernon, William , (?)Ogar , Reginald, son of Alfred, John, his son, Robert Seman, Geoffrey (several illegible), Henry Milc, Stephan, son of Selid, Reginald Godso, John, son of Hervey (?), Hervey, ___, (?)Richard, son of Elias, Roger Parleben, et multis aliis.

Richard Ad Portam (Atgate) with the consent of Alice, his wife, to the nuns a shop in the market situated between a shop of John, son of Selid of St Mary and St Radegund and a shop of Aca, son of Coleman. Services to the King (hagabel) 8d. Witnesses: Bartholomew(?) B Ca , Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ, Henry, son of Martin, Geoffrey Potekin, Henry, son of Elias, Ralph, son of Henry, Roger Parleben, Reginald de Fordham, Michael, son of Henry, John, son of Selid, John, son of Bernard, Michael, his brother, et quibusquam aliis.

Hervey, son of Eustace, of Cambridge, to the nuns with his sister Yda, when she takes the religious habit in their house: 1 (Cambridge and Barnwell fields) 2 1/2 acres, which Hugh Cors holds of him near Barnwell Priory; 3 roods lying between the land of Maurice Rus (Ruffus?) and the land of William Nunacurt; 3 roods in Estenhale, between lands of the said Maurice and William; 3 roods near Barnwell Mill, between lands of the said two; 1 rood at Meldiche between land of William Nunacurt and that of Hugh, son of Apsolon; 1 acre, which Reginald, son of Alured, held of him in Swinecroft, between land of Ailgar de Welles and that of Margaret, wife of Richard Parson. 2 (St John Milne Street) 3 messuages in the Parish of St John held by Apsolon, son of the priest, abutting on the High Street leading to the Mill (Milne St.) and on the lane leading to St John's Church. 3 (Great St Mary) a messuage in the parish of St Mary, held of him by Robert Carpenter, lying between land of John, son of Elias, and that of John, son of Selid; a messuage in the same parish held of him by Hosbert le Cambere, between land of Andrew de Winepol and that of Ernold Plumber. 4 (St Peter outside Trumpington Gate) a messuage outside Trumpington Gate, held of him by wife of Seled Pinberd, next the land of Robert Nadun. 5 (St Benet) a messuage in St Benedict's parish held by Henry Bekke, lying between land of Absalon, son of the priest, and that of Walter, son of Master (Magister) Geoffrey. Witnesses: Bartholomew, Official of Ely, Master Gentil, parson of Caxton, Simon, parson of St Benedict, Baldewin Blancgernon, Robert Seman, Andrew de Winepol, Everard, Richard and Eustace de Winpol, Roger Parleben, Fulk Crocheman, John, his brother, Richard Porter (of Atgate - de porta), William, his son, Henry, son of Martin, Michael, his son.

Avice Bacun of (Long) Stanton, for her soul and the souls of husbands, ancestors and descendants, for the nuns to the use of the infirmary, 10 acres in the fields of Stanton, with appurtenances, viz: the croft of Felice, lying between the land of William, son of Austin, and that of Simon, son of Herbert. Also 4 selions under Hel', between the land of Sir William de Cheney and the land formerly of Richard de Evesham. Also 6 selions abutting on the boundry of Hokiton, between land held by William Cole and land formerly of Richard Evesham. Also 4 selions under Michelhowe, between the land of Robert Kyng and that of Richard Levesson. Also 1 acre formerly belonging to Constance, daughter of William Chaplain, lying between the land of Lady Avice de Stanton and the land held by William Sygar in Medwedich. Also 4 selions in Oxemedwe, between land of Richard Guve and land of Henry Grene. Also 2 selions abutting on Wivrlingemere, lying between land of Sir William de Cheney and land of William Bolle. Also 4 selions at Windelond, between land of Simon, son of Seberg, and land of Stranton Church. Also 3 selions at Hawey between land of William Cole and land of Robert, son of William, reeve of the Berewe (Bury?). Service of 1d to the altar of the church of St Mary, Stanton, due from the acre formerly belonging to Constance. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Henry de Nafford; Sir Philip de Stanton, Henry de Colne, sheriff, Henry de Colevile, Sir Herbert, parson of Stanton, John de Oure, Werric de Kam, Adam, son of Eustace of Cambridge, Eustace, son of Hervey, Robert Seman, William Pilate, Anger Russ (Ruffus) et aliis.

Avice Bacun of (Long) Stanton, for her soul and the souls of husbands, ancestors and descendants, to the nuns her neif (villein) William Champeneys of Stanton, with his belongings. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Henry de Nafford; Sir Philip de Stanton, Henry de Colne, sheriff, Henry de Colevile, Sir Herbert, parson of Stanton, John de Oure, Wareys de Kam, Adam, son of Eustace of Cambridge, Eustace, son of Hervey, Robert Seman, Wiliam Pilate, Anger Russ (Ruffus) et aliis.

Fulk Crocheman confirms the gift made with his sister Sybil of lands formerly held of him by Brito the Jew, dimentions 47 ft wide on the street front, and in the middle 39 ft, length 204 ft from the street to the end of his. Witnesses: Baldwin Blang[ernon?], Bernard Grim, Albric Ruffus (Russ?), Absalon, son of William, Walter, his brother, Robert Seman, Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Michael, son of Ordgar, Adam Weriail, Stephan, son of Selid, Roger Parleben, Andrew Caret[er], Richard Grisillung, Reginald, son of Osbert, Robert Walter, Richard, son of Nicholas, Richard de Malket; et multis aliis.

Absolon, son of Roger the priest, to Martin Wulward a portion of the land held by him of Hervey, son of Eustace, next to the land of Reginald, son of Alfred, in the little lane leading to the church of St John, together with a house built on the same land, width 40ft, length 1 perch and it abuts on the land of Adam Godsoe (Godsho). Rent: 20d; gersuma: 10s. Witnesses: Hervey Grim, William, his brother, Alard, son of Ordgar, Bartholomew, his brother, Geoffrey Potekin, Yvo, son of Absolon, Ralph, his brother, Morice, son of Alberic, Robert Seman, William Billing, William, his brother.

Hervey, son of Eustace, to the nuns 1 acre in Cambridge fields, 1/2 acre of which lies between land of Baldwin Blancgernon and that of William Blodles, abutting on Asmannescroft; 1/2 acres between land of Robert Long (Lung) and land of St Radegund, abutting on a balk of Warin, son of Anketil. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Andrew, Everard, Richard and Eustace de Winepol, brothers, Apsalon, son of Roger the Priest, Adam Werial, Fulk Crocheman, Roger Parleben et aliis.

Thomas le Mercer to the nuns an annual rent of 16d out of land in St Benet's parish held of him by William Scurri and Azcelota his wife. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey Potekin, Ralph, son of Henry, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Richard, son of Yvo, Thomas Tuillet, Roger Doy, Richard, son of Richard ad portam (Attegate), Walter Corde, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Hervey, son of Eustace, to the nuns a rent of 12d p.a. to be paid by Absolon, the son of the priest, out of land next the lane leading from St Edward's church to St John's church, to recompense them for any loss which may accrue to All Saints' church out of the common land on which is situated the Hospital of St John, and in return the said Hospital is to have the right to bury where it will, saving to the same Hospital its free chantry in perpetuity. Witnesses: Lord (Dominus) E(ustace), Bishop of Ely, R. Barre, archdeacon of Ely, William, prior of Barnwell, H., parson of the church of Bodekesham (Bottisham), Master (magister) John Grim, Master Geoffrey Grim, Master John de Malketon, Fulk, son of Theobald, Robert Picott, William de Trumpiton, Baldwin Blancgemon, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ et multis aliis.

Maurice Russ to the nuns a rent of 12d out of land in St John's parish in the tenure on Simon, son of Reginald, next the land of Goding de Cesterton, to recompense them for any loss which may accrue to All Saints' church out of the common land on which is situated the Hospital of St John, and in return the said Hospital is to have the right to bury where it will, saving to the same Hospital its free chantry in perpetuity. Witnesses: Lord (Dominus) E(ustace), Bishop of Ely, R. Barre, archdeacon of Ely, William, prior of Barnwell, H., parson of the church of Bodekesham (Bottisham), Master (magister) John Grim, Master Geoffrey Grim, Master John de Malketon, Fulk, son of Theobald, Robert Picott, William de Trumpiton, Baldwin Blancgemon, Robert Seman, Maurice Russ et multis aliis.

Christiana, daughter of Godard Carter gives to the nuns lands in All Saints parish, lying between the lands of Reginald de Fordham and land of Symon Black on the other side of the lane; also land and buildings between land of Fulk Crocheman and land of Richard Bullokprest; also land held of Richard Bruiera next to land of Ralph Ballard, with services of Adam Weaver; also land in Felterer Street (Parish of Holy Trinity), lying between the land of Holy Trinity church and the land of Doy, with services of Hugh le Rus for the land near the church of Holy Trinity. Endorsed 'with tenement of Master Thomas of Tyryngton, between land of William Pie and Radulph Ballard'. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Roger Perleben, Adam Wyriel, Absolon son of Roger and his son, Geoffrey Potekin and his son, Fulk Crocheman, ___ and his son, Richard de Porta (Atgate?) and his son, Henry Vivien, Michael, son of Ordgar and Michael, his son, John Crocheman, Robert Wulward (?), (Walter?) Corde, Walter Ambiches, Richard de Hevenham and many others present at the occasion.

Absolon Ampe leases to Reginald de Fordham his lands in the parish of All Saints lying between that formerly of Ralph Swane and the small lane leading to the river bank, 50 ft and 40 ft on the boundary by 147 ft. Rent: 4s; gersuma: 2 marks of silver. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Andrew de Winepol, Everard, R(ichard?), Eustace, brothers of the above; Michael, son of Ordgar, Hubert, son of Hornman, Richard Crocheman, Richard de Fordham, Gerard Parm[in]t[er]?, Ralph Ydfot, Alan, grandson of Hilgar, Ralph, son of Geoffrey, Ralph de Bramton, Bernard, son of Edei, Richard Potter.

Henry, son of Geoffrey, with consent of his wife Edusa and brother Martin gives to Reginald de Fordham lands next to the highway 50 ft long, and land abutting to the former 30 ft by 67 ft. Rent: 3s; gersuma: 12s. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Michael, son of Ordgar, John Crocheman, Adam Wiriel, Michael, son of Michael (?), Fulk Crocheman, Bernard, son of Edriz, Robert Wulward (82), Eustace, Andrew, Everard, Richard, brothers de Winepol, Stephan Cordewan, Geoffrey Siverd, John Creivo(?), Erman, Simon Niger (Black) et multis aliis.

Walter de Lindsey, with consent of his wife Berta, to the nuns his messuage and buildings, which he holds of Nicholas Sarrant, lying between the land of the said Nicholas Sarrant and the lands of Aunger le Feleper. Rent (to the said Nicholas so long as he lives) 2s. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Maurice le Rus, Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, Michael Gogging, Ralph Wombe, Eustace de Vinepoll, Richard, his brother, Walter Corde, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Matilda (Maud) gives to William Sausintune, formerly her servant, moiety of her land in the Jewry between the land of Warin le Cachepol and land which was of Simon le Tailor. Rent of 5s annually and 4s gersuma, and services as required. Witnesses: Robert Sam[an], Geoffrey, son of Radulf, John and Laurence, sons of above, Hugh, son of Martin, Nicholas and John, sons of above, Albert le Marcant, Geoffrey de Ely, Bartholomew le Noble, Sym[on] Godelote, John Avivechild, John, son of Henry de Bertown, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Bartholomew le Noble thas received from Prioress Letitia and the nuns the messuage which was of Symon le Blund, between the land of said Bartholomew and the land of Andrew de Winepol, extending from the highway to the land of Bernard Grim and Richard Bullokesprest. Rent: 2s; gersuma 5 1/2 marks. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam son of Eustace, Geoffrey son of Ralph, John and Lawrence, his sons, Ralph son of Henry, Hervey son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Reginald de Fordham, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Martin, son of Hugh de Swafham, land opposite the Nunnery gate which was formerly held of Nicholas Sarant by Elias, chaplain. Rent: 2s. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Adam, his brother, Robert Seman, John, son of Baldwin de Swafham, Michael, son of Hervey, Martin Brictnot, Henry, deacon of Swafham, William of Ireland (de Hibernia) et aliis.

William Pilate has received from Prioress Letitia and the nuns lands lying next to land of Ailitha, widow, formerly held of them by Matilda de Cimiterio (Maud of Cemetry); length 40 ft, breadth 34 ft. Rent: 8d and 2 capons. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Adam, his brother, Robert Saman, Hervey son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Thomas son of Joachim, Ralph son of Henry, Reginald de Fordham, Reginald, his son, Robert de St Edmunds, William de Hibernia (of Ireland) et aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Walter de Lindsey and Berta, his wife, their messuage lying between the land of Nicholas Sarant and that of Anger le Feleper. Term: their joint lives survivorship. Rent: 2s due to Nicholas Sarant, 2s due to the nuns. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Maurice Russ, Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, Walter Corde, Hervey son of Martin, Matthew, son of above, Ralph son of Henry, Anger son of Edric, Michael Malherbe, Henry Alegod, Walter son of Ernulf, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia with consent of the nuns to Wymer, clerk, for his homage and service, a piece of their croft, formerly belonging to Nicholas Sarant, behind Wymer's yard, 49 ft. in length and 54 ft. in breadth. Rent: 6d, gersuma 3s. Witnesses: Thomas Tulliet, Robert Saman, Stephen de Hawkeston, John Gogging, William Tulliet, William Pilate, Robert de St Edmunds, John de Bertone, Nicholas Childman, Reginald Syerewynd et aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns give to William Athelard a messuage with buildings lying between the land of the Hospital of St John and the land of William Pie. William Athelard has sworn fealty to them. Rent: 4s 6d. Witnesses: Adam son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Thomas son of Joachim (25), Ralph son of Henry, Michael Malherbe, Robert de St Edmund's, Reginald de Fordham, William Pilate, Walter Crocheman, John Athelard, William Pye, William Godsho et aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to William Champeneys of Stanton for his homage and services 10 acres of land, which Avice Bacun gave them for the use of the infirmary, viz.: the croft of Felice, which lies between the lands of William, son of Austin, and croft of Simon, son of Herbert. Also 4 selions under Hel', between the land of Sir William de Cheney and the land formerly of Richard de Evesham. Also 6 selions abutting on the boundry of Hokiton, between land held by William Cole and land formerly of Richard Evesham. Also 4 selions under Michelhowe, between the land of Robert Kyng and that of Richard Levesson. Also 1 acre formerly belonging to Constance, daughter of William Chaplain, lying between the land of Lady Avice de Stanton and the land held by William Sygar in Medwedich. Also 4 selions in Oxemedwe, between land of Richard Guve and land of Henry Grene. Also 2 selions abutting on Wivrlingemere, lying between land of Sir William de Cheney and land of William Bolle. Also 4 selions at Windelond, between land of Simon, son of Seberg, and land of Stranton Church. Also 3 selions at Hawey between land of William Cole and land of Robert, son of William, reeve of the Berewe (Bury?). Rent: to the infirmary 1 mark. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Henry de Nafford; Sir Philip de Stanton, Henry de Colne, sheriff, Henry de Colevile, Sir Herbert, parson of Stanton, John de Oure, Werric de Kam, Adam, son of Eustace of Cambridge, Eustace, son of Hervey, Robert Seman, William Pilate, Anger Russ (Ruffus) et aliis.

Richard de Histon, chaplain, receives of Prioress Letitia of the Nunnery of St Radegund a portion of their land in Tornechroft next that of Roger Carter. Rent: 2s and 2 capons. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Geoffrey son of Ralph, Ralph son of Hervey, Thomas son of Joachim, Nicholas Sarant, Walter de Lindsey, Geoffrey Cook, Roger Careter et multis aliis.

Simon le Blund surrenders to the nuns a messuage he holds of them, between the land of Andrew de Winepol and the land of Bartholomew le Talur. Consideration of 4 marks. Witnesses: Hervey son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Adam son of Eustace, Geoffrey Potekin, Thomas Mercer (Mercator), Ralph son of Henry, Michael Malherbe, Reginald de Fordham, Walter Corde, John Ruold, Hugh son of Stephen, Walter Pilate et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to John, son of Azo (Acius), a messuage in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum), lying between the land of Peter, son of Yvo, and the land which Jeremias de Eltelle held with his wife, daughter of Absolon, son of Roger, which messuage was bequeathed to them by Reginald, son of Absolon, for a lamp before the altar of the Blessed Virgin, and confirmed to them by the said Absolon. Rent: 4s; gersuma: 4s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, his son, Walter Corde, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, Michael, son of Bernard, Richard de Frosshelac, Walter, son of Absolon et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Richard Morin a shop between the shop of Henry Hubert and that of Nigel le Seller, both held of the nuns. Gersuma: 4s. Rent: 5s. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Eustace Dunning, Hamo de Colchestre, Richard, son of Ivo, Anger Russ, John le Berton, Sir (Dominus) Childmen, Thomas Toilet et aliis multis.

John de Crocstun to the nuns: land in St Michael's parish extending from the high street to the river, between the lane and land of Ralph, son of Henry, being 1/3 of the land between the lane and the land of Walter, son of Scolicia. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) John Frost, chaplain, Robert Saman, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Thomas, son of Joachim, Alberic (mercer?) Symon Godelote, Martin de Wynepol, John Alvivechild, Robert Curtois, Sewal, Goding Billing, Richard Carpenter et multis aliis.

Walter Cock, for the souls of himself and his wife, Agnes, confirms the grant of a rent of 2s out of land in Bridge Street, made by Adam Wyriel to the nuns. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Henry Alegod, Childeman, Apsolon, son of Roger, John Bernard, John Smith (Faber) et multis aliis.

Ivetta, widow of Peter (grandmother of Alice 170a?) releases to the nuns her right of the dower in the second of the premises described in 170a (between land late in the tenure of Godlomb and the land of Nicholas Kyp). Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey Potekin, John and Laurence, his sons, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas Mercer, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Walter Corde, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Margaret, widow of Thomas le Mercer, to her son, Walter, the messuage in St John's parish (174a). Rent: to the nuns 4s and 2 capons. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Adam, son of Eustace, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, Michael Bernard, Geoffrey Moyne, William Pilat et multis aliis.

Baldwin Blancgernon to Adam de Litlington, an annual rent of 12 d, 6d payable by William Arnold for lands he holds of the donor, lying between lands of William de Chateriz and Aldric Mercer (mercator). And 6d due from Alexander de Yselham, formerly servant of the donor's brother William. Rent: a pair of gloves, value 1/2d. Gersuma 7s 6d. Witnesses: Robert Saman, Henry Vivien, Anger Russ (Ruffus), Reginald Quantaquilia, Aldric Mercer, William Braci et aliis.

William de St Edmunds, with the consent of his wife, Alice, and his son, Walter, to the nuns 1 acre in Cambridge fields, lying between land formerly of Master (Magister) John Grim and than formerly of Hugh, son of Absalon. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam ___st' (Adam sn of Eustace?), Walter Corde, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Michael, John, son of Azo, Richard, son of Yvo et multis aliis.

Walter Scissart to the nuns the land which he bought of Robert, son of Ormar in St Benet's parish; also land in St John's parish which he bought of Hildebrand Gabart. Rent: to the heirs of Robert, son of Ormar, 6d, for the tenement in St Benet's parish; to the King 2d for the tenement in St John's parish. Witnesses: Fabian, priest, Simon, priest, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Richard Crocheman, provost, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael, son of Hervey, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, William, son of Edward, William, son of Scolace, Maurice, son of Maurice, et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Margaret, widow of Thomas le Merver (Mercator), a messuage in St. Benet's parish, lying between land formerly belonging to Walter, son of Master Geoffrey, and the land of Margaret, wife of Suneman; also a messuage in Milne Street, in St John's parish, lying between land of the nuns in the tenure of Nicholas, chaplain, and the land of Alan Wiclof. Rent: 7s and 2 capons; gersuma: 3 marks. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Ralph, son of Henry, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, Thomas, son of Joachim, Michael, son of Hervey, John, his brother, Geoffrey Moyne, Michael Bernard, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Thomas, Baker (Pistor) of Cambridge, acknowledges receipt from prioress Letitia and the nuns of a messuage in St Benet's parish, lying between the land of Peter le Hunte, held of the nuns, and the land formerly belonging to the Godlomb. Rent: 3s and 2 capons; gersuma: 1 mark. Witnesses: Thomas, parson of St Benet's, Robert Saman, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, John Alured, Stephen and Henry de Hawekeston, Michael Bernard, Michael Salmar, Robert, son of Hervey, Wimmer, clerk, et multis aliis.

Aspelon, son of Roger, to the nuns a rent of 4s per annum out of land in the tenure of John, son of Azo (Acius), lying between the land given by the said Aspelon to his daughter, Margaret, and the land of Yvo, son of Matilda, which rent his (Aspelon's) deceased son Reginald gave to the nuns for one lamp in their church. Witnesses: Hervery, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey, son fo Ralph, John and Laurence, his sons, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas le Mercer, Bartholomew le Noble, Walter Corde, William Pilate et multis aliis.

Alan Whitlof and Alice, his wife, have received from prioress Letitia and the nuns a messuage in Milne Street (vicus molendinorum) between the land of John, son of Alfred and the land given to the nuns in free alms by Walter Gyssard. Rent: 18d and 2 capons. Witnesses: Robert Saman, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Richard de Hiwenham, John Alur', Martin Brictnot, William, son of Maurice, Reginald Mulloc, Henry Mulloc, Robert, son of Roger, Peter le Hunte et multis aliis.

L[etitia? prioress] to (de Winebodesham?). Rent: 1 mark. Witnesses: Robert Seman, Michael Gogging, ___, son of Warin, John, son of Azo et aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Ralph, son of Henry, land in St Michael's parish between land of Walter, son of Scolice and that of John Croxtun, being two thirds of the land between the lane and the land of Walter, son of Scolice. Gersuma: 3 marks; rent: 4s. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Geoffrey Potekin, Hervey, son of Martin, Michael and John, his sons, Walter, son of Scolice, Ailgar de Well, Richard, son of Yvo, Thomas, son of Joachim, Peter de Bernewell, Robert Curtois et multis aliis.

John, son of Bartholomew, confirms the grant by Adam Wyriel to the nuns of a rent of 2s out of land in Bridge Street. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Geoffrey Potekin, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Henry Alegod, Childman, Apsolon, son of Roger, John Bernard, John Smith (Faber) et multis aliis.

Prioress Letitia and the nuns to Maud, wife of Stephen, son of Alveve, and Hugh, her son, the 5 acres and 3 roods given to them by the said Stephen. Rent: 15d; term: joint lives in survivorship. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Hervey Alderman, Robert Seman, Fulk Crocheman, Apsalon, son of Roger, Geoffrey Potekin, Roger Parleben, Reginald de Fordham, John Creving, Adam Weriall, Walter and John, his sons-in-law, et quibdam aliis.

Philip de Hochtun to the nuns in pursuance of a bequest of his mother Albrega, 1 acre in Binnebroc, 1/2 acre between Baldwin Blancgernon and Margaret, wife of Ailgar, held of the monks of Barnwell Priory; 1/2 acre between land of Agnes, wife of Eustace, son of Gilbert, and land of Robert Long, to be held of Barnwell Priory. Hagabel: 1d. Witnesses: Reginald Cive, Baldwin Blancgernon, Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Seman, Maurice Ruffus (Russ), Absalon, son of the priest, Richard, son of Osborn, Ralph Prudfot, William Wulfsi, Thomas Pupelot, Richard de Winepol, Eustace, his brother, Robert Long et aliis.

Hugh, son of Apsolon to the nuns the 6 acres, described in 337a. Service to the King: 6d. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Bartholomew, official, Sir Fabian, chaplain, Magter (Magister) William de Banx, Baldwin Blancgernon, Robert Seman, Hervey, son of Eustace, Apsolon, son of the priest, Geoffrey Potekin, Richard de Porta (Porter? Atgate?), Robert, clerk, et multis aliis.

Bartholomew, son of Ralph, acknowledges the receipt from Prioress Letitia and the nuns, for his homage and service, of their half of a salt pan called Havekescote. Rent: 3 combes of salt. Witnesses: Hervey, son of Eustace, Robert Saman, Adam, son of Eustace, Walter Corde, Geoffrey, son of Ralph, John and Laurence, his sons, Ralph, son of Henry, Thomas, son of Joachim, Richard, son of Yvo, et multis aliis.