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John, son of Baldwin de Swafham to prioress and the nuns his rights in a messuage formerly held by Margaret, mother of Peter, late chaplain of St Radegund, lying opposite the gate of St Radegund between a messuage of Ysabel Gibet and one of Wymer, clerk. Rent: 3s. Witnesses: Sir John de Scaler (de Escalaris), Sir William de Cheney, Sir Henry de Colevile, John Russ, Eustace son of Hervey, Michael Malerbe (Malherbe), Thomas Tuylet, Robert de St Edmund, Master Bartholomew, William Pilat, John Goggyng, Michael Bernard et multis aliis.

Helewissa de Witsunit to her daughter Matilda (Maud), in free marriage, half of a messuage in Little Habiton (Abington); lands, services, meadows, pasture, feedings, etc., homage and services of Gilbert de Clii, Geoffrey at church (ad ecclesiam), William de Bret, Ralph, son of Hamelin. To be held by the service of 1 part of 1 knight's fee. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Peter de Tani, Sir Geoffrey de Schalaris (Scales), Sir Ralph de Bonis', William, son of Hamelin, Nicholas Travaile, Walter Travaile, Robert cum terra, John, son of Richard, Roger clerk of Habitone (Abington) et multis aliis.

Matilda, widow of Robert le Butiller, for the salvation of her soul and for the souls of her ancestors, to the nuns the half messuage in Habiton (Abington) which she received of her mother, Helewissa de Wyston, on her marriage, with all appurtenances, in free alms. Witnesses: Sir (Dominus) Peter de Thanay, Sir Richard, his son, Sir Geoffrey de Scalariis (Scales), Sir Alexander, his son, Sir Baldewin de Frivile, Sir Walter of chapel (de Capell'), Sir Geoffrey, his brother, Sir Alan de Bassingburne, Sir Everard de Trumpington, Baldewin de Rosey, Richard Sewale, Philip Rikespaud et aliis.

Stephen de Scales and his wife, Juliana, give, with their daughter Sibil, 80 acres in West Wrattingwith a managium, free of all taxes except Danegeld. Witnesses: Durandus, monk of Ramsey, et aliis.

Walter, son of Walter de Scalariis (de Scaler, or Scales) confirms his father's grant of 20s per annum for the maintenance of three lamps in the church of St Radegund. Witnessed by William de Abingdon, miles (knight).

Nigellus [Nigel], Bishop of Ely, confirms the grant made by Stephen de Scalaris and his wife Juliana to the nuns of St Mary and St Radegund of 80 acres of land in (West) Wratting, to be held free of all customs except Danegeld. May be entry gift for their daughter Sybil (cum Sibilla filia sua). The original charter of the Scales has not survived, but it is known from a late medieval cartulary (Caryl T.25, item d). Witnessed by William [de Laventon] archdeacon of Ely; Augustus, Adam and Walter, monks; Roger the chaplain; Erm, Peter and Robert Crest: (maybe Robertus Crestien, see Miller, p. 286); John and Paian (Miller, ibid.), clerks; Martin (of Bottisham?, LE, p. 338), Radulf (Ralph, of Whaddon?, ibid.) and Richard, decani (deacons); Radulf Dapifer (the steward); Alexander pincerna (the butler); Stephen and Gaufrus (Geoffrey) de Scales; Robert de Cuninter (?) (possibly Robertus de Cunningetuna); Gaufrus filii Suani (Geoffrey son of Swein, vassal of Stephen de Scaler).

Agnes, wife of William de North, for her soul and for the souls of her ancestors confirms to the nuns of St Radegund the donation of a messuage and 4 acres of land made to them by Maud (Matilda), wife of Richard Besturn. Witnesses: Richard de Scales (Scaler, Escalariis), Hugh Grandin, Stephan de Oxecroft, Robert Rigespaud (Rikespaud), William de Oxecroft, Geoffrey Fluri, Peter le Bof, John Ragilun et multis aliis.