carta mea confirmasse deo et ecclessie Sancte Marie et Sancti Andree de Lundors et monachis ibidem [deo] seruientibus, pro salute anime mee et animarum antecessorum et successorum meorum totam terram de pethergus per rectas diuisas suas, et terram que iacet inter torrentem de Matheres et torrentem de eglesgirg, sicut cadunt in mari, et duas bouatas terre in Pethannot, pro centum solidatis terre, in liberam et puram, et perpetuam elemosinam, in bosco et plano, In pratis et pascuis et pasturis, In moris et mariciis, In stagnis et uiuariis, in aquis et molendinis, et in piscariis; et in omnibus aliis libertatibus predictis terris iuste pertinentibus. Quare uolo et concedo ut predicti monachi de Lundors habeant et possideant predictas terras, cum omnibus iustis pertinenciis suis, ita libere, quiete, plenarie, et honorifice, sicut aliqua abbacia uel domus religionis in toto regno Scocie aliquam elemosinam liberius, quiecius, plenius, et honorificencius, tenet et possidet. Hiis testibus, Waltero Olifard, Henrico filio Comitis Dauid, Walkelino filio Stephani, Willelmo Wascelyn, Roberto filio Roberti, Johanne de Wiltun, Gilberto Scoto, Willelmo filio Orme, Roberto de Inuerkileder, Alano clerico de Munros, Simone Albo, cum multis aliis.

(Asbtract)

'CHARTER OF EARL DAVID concerning WICHESTON, etc.'

EARL DAVID grants to Lundores 'the whole land of Pethergus by its right marches, and the land which lies between the stream (torrentem) of Matheres and the stream of Eglesgirg, as they fall into the sea, and two oxgates of land in Pethannot, for one hundred shilling-lands (pro centum solidatis terre), in free, pure and perpetual alms, in wood and plain . . . mills and fisheries-and in all other liberties justly pertaining to the lands aforesaid. Witnesses . .

IX

Confirmacio Comitis Dauid de Carucata terre
de Balemawe.

OMNIBVS Sancte matris ecclesie filiis et fidelibus comes Dauid frater Regis Scottorum, Salutem: Sciant presentes et futuri me concessisse et hac carta mea confirmasse, deo et ecclesie, | Sancte Marie et Sancti Andree de Lundors, et monachis ibidem deo [fol. 34.]

seruientibus illam carucatam terre quam ada filia mea, uxor Malisii filij comitis fertheth, eis dedit, Tenendam in liberam et puram et perpetuam elemosinam, ita libere, quiete, plenarie et honorifice, sicut carta predicte ade testatur. Hiis testibus, Henrico abbate de aberbrothoc, Malisio filio fertheth, Henrico filio comitis Dauid, Willelmo Beuel, nicholayo de anes: Willelmo burdeth, Roberto basset, Galfrido de Wateruile.

(Abstract)

'CONFIRMATION of EARL DAVID concerning a PLOUGHGATE of Land of BALEMAWE.'

EARL DAVID Confirms to Lundors' that ploughgate of land which my daughter, Ada, wife of Malise, son of Earl Ferteth, gave to them.' It is granted in frankalmoign, 'as the charter of the aforesaid Ada testifies.' Witnesses. . .

...

X

Confirmacio Comitis Dauid de terra de Neutyl.

OMNIBVS ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit Comes Dauid frater Regis Scocie, Salutem: Sciatis me concessisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse, deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie et Sancti Andree de Lundors et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus et seruituris donacionem illam quam Willelmus Wascelin illis fecit de una bouata terre in villa de Neutile que iacet proxima terre ecclesie illius uille, inter superiorem uiam et collem, cum communi pastura cum hominibus eius in eadem uilla ad decem aueria, et triginta oues et vnum equum. Quare uolo et concedo ut predicti monachi teneant et habeant prenominatam terram cum predicta pastura, Ita libere, quiete, plenarie et honorifice sicut carta predicti Willelmi testatur. Hiis testibus, Ernaldo capellano meo, Philippo clerico de Dunde, Henrico filio meo, Bartholomeo de Mortemer, Roberto filio Roberti, Constantino de Mortemer, Adam filio Alani, Willelmo Gubiun, Henrico filio Walkelini.

(Abstract)

'CONFIRMATION of EARL DAVID concerning the LAND of NEUTYL.' EARL DAVID confirms to Lundores that donation which William Wascelin made to them of one oxgate of land in the vill of Neutile,

which lies next to the land of the church of that vill, between the high way and the hill, together with common pasture [to be enjoyed in common] with his [Wascelin's] men in the same vill, for ten beasts (averia), thirty sheep, and one horse.' To be held as freely, quietly, etc. as the charter of the aforesaid William testifies. Witnesses.

XI

Carta Comitis Dauid de ecclesia de Wissindene.

ecclesiis nobis

VNIVERSIS Sancte matris ecclesie filiis et fidelibus tam presentibus quam futuris, Comes Dauid frater Regis Scottorum, Salutem: Sciatis me dedisse et concessisse, et hac carta mea confirmasse deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie et Sancti Andree de Lundors et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus in liberam et puram et perpetuam elemosinam ecclesiam de Wyssindene Nota de cum omnibus ad eam iuste pertinentibus. Quare uolo ut pre- donatis in dicti monachi habeant et possideant prenominatam ecclesiam Anglia. ita libere, quiete et honorifice, sicut aliqua abbacia in episcopatu lincolniensi aliquam ecclesiam quiecius, liberius, et honorificencius tenet et possidet. Hiis testibus, Henrico abbate de Sancto Thoma, Willelmo et Ricardo capellanis comitis Dauid, Gaufrido clerico eius, Philippo clerico eius, Henrico filio comitis, Roberto Basset, Willelmo burdet, Gaufredo Wateruile, Waltero Olifard, Radulfo Cames, Gilleberto Olepain, Walchelino Nuerres.

(Abstract)

CHARTER OF EARL DAVID concerning the CHURCH of WISSINDENE.

EARL DAVID declares that he has given, granted, and confirmed to Lundors in pure and perpetual alms the church of Wyssendene, with all its just pertinents,' to be held as freely as any abbey in the diocese of Lincoln holds any church.' Witnesses.

XII

Duplicacio carte de Wissendene.

COMES Dauid frater Regis Scottorum Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris, salutem: Noueritis me

[fol. 35.]

caritatis intuitu et pro salute anime mee, et antecessorum et successorum meorum, dedisse et concessisse et hac carta mea confirmasse deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie et Sancti Andree de Lundors et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus, in puram et perpetuam elemosinam, ecclesiam de Wissendene cum omnibus ad eam iuste pertinentibus. Quare uolo quod predicti monachi habeant et possideant prenominatam ecclesiam ita libere, quiete, et honorifice sicut aliqua abbacia in episcopatu lincolniensi aliquam ecclesiam quiecius, liberius, et honorificencius tenet et possidet. Hiis testibus, Henrico abbate de Sancto Thoma, Willelmo et Ricardo, capellanis, Magistro Petro de Paxton, Ricardo filio Willelmi, Philippo clerico, Petro de Hach, Henrico de Scotte, Roberto basset, Simone de Seynlez, Roberto de Basingh, Ricardo de Lindesei, Willelmo Burdet, Galfrido de Water uile, Waltero Olifard, Radulfo de Kamais, Gilberto de holepen, Walkenio de Nuers, Henrico de Nuers.

(Abstract)

DOUBLE of the CHARTER concerning WISSENDENE.

EARL DAVID repeats the Charter granting Wissendene to Lundors, adding that the gift was made at the prompting of charity, and for the weal of the souls of myself, and my ancestors and successors.' Wit

nesses.

XIII

Carta Comitis Dauid de ecclesia de Cuningtoun.

VNIVERSIS sancte Matris ecclesie filiis et fidelibus Comes Dauid frater Regis Scottorum, Salutem: Nouerint omnes tam presentes quam futuri me dedisse et concessisse, et hac mea carta confirmasse deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie et Sancti Andree de Lundors et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus, in liberam et puram et perpetuam elemosinam, ecclesiam de Cunington, cum omnibus ad eam iuste pertinentibus. Quare uolo ut predicti monachi habeant et possideant prenominatam ecclesiam ad proprios usus et ad sustentacionem eorundem monachorum, Ita libere, quiete, et honorifice, sicut aliqua abbacia in episcopatu lincolniensi aliquam ecclesiam quiecius, liberius, et honorificencius tenet et possidet. Hiis testibus.

H. abbate de Sancto Thoma, Willelmo et Ricardo, capellanis comitis Dauid, Galfrido clerico, Simone de Seynliz, Walkelino filio Stephani, Roberto de Betun, Malcolmo filio Bertolfi, Nicholao de adles, Bartholomeo monacho, Roberto Basset, Willelmo Burdet, Willelmo filio Walteri, cum multis aliis.

(Abstract)

'CHARTER OF EARL DAVID concerning the CHURCH of CUNINGTON.' EARL DAVID declares that he has given . . . to Lundors in pure alms 'the Church of Cunington with all its just pertinents to be possessed for their own uses,' to be held as freely as any abbey in the diocese of Lincoln holds any church. Witnesses .

XIV

Duplicacio carte de Cunington.

COMES Dauid frater Regis Scottorum omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris, Salutem: Noueritis me caritatis intuitu, et pro salute anime mee et antecessorum et successorum meorum, dedisse et concessisse, et hac carta mea confirmasse deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie et Sancti Andree de Lundors, et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus, in puram et perpetuam elemosinam, ecclesiam de Cunington, cum omnibus ad eam iuste pertinentibus. Quare uolo quod predicti monachi habeant et possideant prenominatam ecclesiam Ita quiete, libere, et honorifice, sicut aliqua abbacia in episcopatu lincolniensi aliquam ecclesiam quiecius, liberius, et honorificencius tenet et possidet. Hiis testibus, Henrico abbate de sancto Thoma, Willelmo et Ricardo capellanis, magistro Petro de Paxton, Ricardo filio Willelmi, Philippo clerico, Petro de Hach, Henrico de Scott, Roberto Basset, Simone de Seynliz, Roberto de Basingh, Ricardo de Lindesei, Willelmo Burdet, Galfrido de Wateruile, Waltero Olifard, Radulfo de Camais, Gilberto de Holepen, Walkelino de Nuers, Henrico de Nuers.

(Abstract)

'DOUBLE of the CHARTER concerning CUNINGTON.'

THE charter is repeated; but it is to be observed that the significant phrase 'for their own uses' (ad proprios usus) does not appear in this double. Witnesses . . .

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