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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D77/1/41/4
Former ReferenceD77/1/Jeayes141
TitleAgreement between Richard , lord of Blithfield, plaintiff, and Sir Geoffrey Gresley, defendant over 2 virgates of land in Morton, which Richard claims against Geoffrey by [writ] of entry in the court of the lord king in the presence of Lord John of Berwick and his associates, Itinerant Justices in the county of Stafford. The agreement between them, both swear on holy words [the Bible] for the arbitration and consideration of the lord John Kave, Richard Spigurnel, Henry of Colton, Walter of Stretton, the arbiters chosen, that they will concede faithfully without fraud, trick or quibbling to stand by [the judgment] in all points of dispute between them. If any is absent from any article in any way either Richard or Geoffrey, he shall pay to the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer of the Lord King £20
Date[1292-1293]
DescriptionWitnesses: William of Sheldon, prior of Calwich, Lord John Verney, Thomas Grim, Peter of Gloucester, others
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGresley family of Drakelow
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