Our Legal Heritage, King AEthelbert, 596 to King George III, 1775Reilly, S. A.
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Our Legal Heritage, King AEthelbert, 596 to King George III, 1775
Reilly, S. A.
Law -- England -- History
"Downton: William FitzGilbert, and Joselyn the reeve, and Aylward
the cellarer render account of 7 pounds 12s.11d. for arrears of
the previous year. They paid and are quit. And of 3 pounds 2s.2d.
for landgafol. And of 12d. by increment of tax for a park which
William of Witherington held for nothing. And of 2s.6d. by
increment of tax for half a virgate of land which James Oisel held
without service. And of 19s. for 19 assize pleas in the new
market. And of 10s. by increment of tax for 10 other assize pleas
in the market this year. Sum of the whole tax 36 pounds 14s.8d.
In quittance of one reeve, 5s. In quittance for repairing the
bridge, 5s.; of one forester, 4s.; of two haywards from Downton
and Wick, 4s.; of one hayward from Witherington, 20d.; of fourteen
drivers from Downton, Wick, and Nunton, for the year, 28s.; of two
drivers from Witherington for the year, 4s.4d.; of two drivers for
half the year, 2s.; of one swineherd, of one neaterd, of one
cowherd, for the year, 6s.; of three shepherds from Wick, Barford,
and Nunton, for the year, 6s.; of one shepherd from Witherington,
for the year, 20d.; of four customary tenants, for the year, 8s.
Sum of the quittances, 74s.8d. Remainder 33 pounds.
Livery: For livery to John the dean, for Christmas tax, 7 pounds
10s. by one tally. To the same for Easter tax, 8 pounds by one
tally. To the same for St. John's tax, 8 pounds by one tally. To
the same for St. Michael's tax, 8 pounds 10s. by one tally. To the
same for corn [grain] sold in the field 26 pounds by two tallies.
To the same for standing corn [growing crops of grain], purchases,
and cheeses, 20 pounds 16s.10d. To the same for wool, 6 pounds
13s.4d. by one tally. To the same for tallage 39 pounds by one
tally. Sum: 134 pounds 10s.2d.
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