Description | Tripartite indenture of arbitration award between William Harwell, John Beaufitz, Richard Broughton and Everard Fyldyng, esquires [the arbitrators], Nicholas Broun, esquire, and Richard Palmer and Margery his wife and daughter and heir of John Harthill, whereby Nicholas is awarded a messuage, 2 carucates, 20 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow, 16 acres of wood and 7 shillings rent at Wodelowe, a messuage, 3 tofts, 300 acres of land, 200 acres of pasture, 40 acres of meadow, 40 acres of wood and 40 acres of heath at Overwoodcote, and 40 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 6 acres of woods at Nether Woodcote, subject to the payment of £40 to Richard Palmer and Margery his wife [with dates and contingency details for the carrying out of the articles of the award further described]. Sealed at Coventry, Saturday before the feast of Corpus Christi 1 Ric III. Endorsed with further clause for the delivery of deeds and writings by Nicholas should Margery die before reaching the age of 21 and with brief title description, date and number "W.28" in ink. Seals: two, red, round, one partially damaged, with another two missing from tags. |