Description | Deed of gift by Matthew de Bassyngburn, knight, to Sir Henry le Scrop, knight, of half of the water and fulling mills of Ellerton, with all his mill-soke [payment for grinding of corn by users of the mills], to be held of the capital lord of the fee for ever, with clauses of warranty and sealing. Witnesses: Sir Richard de Bernyngham, Sir Roger de Ask', knights, Robert de Swynnythuayt, William de Swynnythuayt, Peter de Swynnythuayt, John de Bellerby and others. Dated 25 May 12 Edw son of Edw. Endorsed with number "46" in ink. Seal: of Matthew de Bassingbourn, with design of four crescents in quarters of coat of arms, round, cream-coloured, attached by tag. |