| Description | Confirmation by William Codenham of Stoven to Thomas Martin of Uggeshall and Alice, daughter to William Codenham, of his grant of a message in Stoven called Botild's and Olfinches', the feoffment setting out the conditions that Thomas and Alice should pay 20 marks to William, dates of installments given, and should provide him with sufficient food and a gown and a tunic every year, William to provide half the wool for the gown, with variations to the conditions given
29 April 3 Henry VI
Seal tongue with two seal attached, identified as those of Thomas Martin and Alice
With translation by Roundell Sanderson of Morpeth, 1926; and a note from Sanderson to Dr Christopher Martin to enclose his translation, noting the interesting provision of clothing; and background notes on aspects of early 15th century life
All items pasted onto cardboard |