HAND-LIST OF CHARTERS, DEEDS, AND SIMILAR DOCUMENTS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY. I1 (3). DOCUMENTS AC- QUIRED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES.

BY MOSES TYSON, M.A., PH.D.

[R. 729271 1263-1942. Acquired by purchase from the Rev. P. C. Langdon, Orkney House, Bedford, in July. 1933. A number were in small boxes with labels written in the seventeenth and eighteenth century. and it was decided not to disperse and rearrange these, although the labels on the boxes are not always correct. BURTON,etc. (co. Chester). 1263-1273. A small box, with two labels, (a) Auncient deedes concernge Buyrton. (A) ; and (b) Tnsp. of Burton, Wauerton, Bechinton 6 Prenton. A. It contains the following deeds : 1263. Grant by Robert de Pulford to Robert, his son. " Hiis Testibus Willelmo de Boydel'. Hugone de Braes. Ricardo de Kingesl', Ada de Hellesby. Hugone de Puuord. Willelmo Wallense. Roberto de Bebinton,' Ricardo de Oagwurd', David de Dodleston', Ricardo de Roudestorn. Ada de cristelton', Henrico clerico 6 multis aliis." n.d. Seal. perished. 1264. Final concord between Waukelin de Arderne and Robert de Pulford. Jan. 13. 1250. 1265. Bond of Robert de Pulford, kt., cor~cerningpayment to be made on the marriage of his daughter to Philip de Baunvile. " Hiis testibus Rogero dunvile, bertram de meles, Alano de limme, Ran' de herthul, Alaandro de hoile. Rogero clerico et aliis." [I2641 Large seal in green wax. 1266. Grant by Henry de Lacy. Earl of Lincoln, to Benedict, son of Walter de Stanleg' of land in Congilton. " Hiis iestibus Dominis Th Tochet. Ricardo de Maxy, militibus, Rogero de Daueneport, Thoma filio suo, Radulpho de Moreton', Roberto de eadem, Ran' de Astebur', Willeho Boydel et aliis." n.d. Large seal of the Earl in dark green wax, with a small counter-seal in red wax ; edges imperfect. 1267. Grant by Richard, son of Ralph de Pulford, to Robert de Pulford. rector of the church of Codington, of lands in Burton. to be held of Robert, son of Hugh de Pulford. " Hiis testibus domino Johanne de Boydel'. Willelmo de brexis. Philippo de Egerton', Ricardo de Croxton. Willelm de Pulford, David de Barton, Roberto de bradeford, Roberto de huxle, Roberto clerico et aliis." n.d. Seal, worn. 393 26 THE JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY

1268. Quitclaim by the same to Johanna, widow of Robert de Pulford, kt., of lands once held by Robert de Pulford, rector of the church of Codinglon. " Hiis testibus dominis Radulpho de Vernoun seniore, Rogero de Chedle et Will- elm0 de Boydel, militibus, Johanne de Leygh'. Willelmo de Baggele, Roberto le Grosvenour de Ruddehet, Willelmo de Cotoun. Johanne clerico et aliis." n.d. Seal, worn. 1269. Lease by William de Stanlegh' to Thomas le Bordhewer of lands in Bechinton. April 23, 1343. Seal, worn. 1270. Deed of exchange between Robert de Pulford and William de Staneley of lands in Waverton. Sept. 29, 1354. 1271. Surrender by William de Stanley the elder to Wynian de Foxwist of lands in Prenton. Nov. 9. 1385. (French.) 1272. Receipt by Peter de Dutton from William de Hotun' of four punds. Dec. 9, 1395. Seal, worn. 1273. Quitclaim by Richard de Prestlond to William de Stanley of lands in Rowesh~tew~ke.Mar. 4, 1400. Seal.

MEOLSE,GREAT AND LITTLE(co, Chester). 1274-1286. A small basket, with a label Manor of Meoles. B., contains the following deeds : 1274. Crant by H(ugh), Earl of Chester, to Bertram, his chamberlain, of Mabel, daughter of William Flamenc, and her inheritance of Meles. " Testibus Bertramo de Verd', Johanne, wnstabulario Cestr', Radulpho Dapifero de Monte Alto, Roolant de Verd', Thoma dispensatore, Giliberto filio pibot, Willelmo Barb' ap'l et multis aliis apud Cestr'." n.d. This is a xivth century copy only. With it is the following similar copy :

1274~.Grant by Hugh, Earl of Chester, to William de Ruelant. " Testi- bus Johanne Constabulario, Willelmo Malbac', Willelmo pat(ri)o. Bertrmno de Verdun. Hamone de Maci, Helte de Boidile, Alured(?) de Comb'hachet de Ridford, Henrico fratre suo. Radulpho filio War', Gileberto filio picot. Stephano de Brexis, Rogero del wet, Guioc'(?) filio d(aoi)d et ceteris qum pluribus." n.d. 1275. Grant by Bernard, son of William Walensis of T(ra)nemol, on the marriage of his sister, Anabel, and Hugh Ruffe. " Hiis testibus Willelmo de Malo passu, Gileberto de Berliston', Roberto de Dunoill', Roberto Lancelin, Gileberto de Berliston', Alano de Waleya, Ricardo Walense, Thoma de Banoill', Rogero de pulle, Willelmo de Derisburi, Ricardo Bernard et Aliis." n.d. Seal fragments. 1276. Grant by Bertram the chamberlain and Mabel, his wife. on the

marriage of their daughter, Alicia, and William, son of Bernard. " Hiis Testibus Petro, clerico domini Comitis Cestr', Alexmdrofilio Radulphi, Willelmo de Haselwell, Joceramo de Hellesb', Hugone de Coron', Conan' de Molis, Ricardo Saluag', Ricardo, clerico de Roudestorn' et multis aliis." n.d. Two seals.