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MEDIEVAL DOCUMENT - Yorkshire 1367
Quitclaim by William Hendeselagh of Snaith (Yorks) and his wife to John Smalwood of Cowick and his wife in all legal matters, 55 x 255mm (ca 2 x 10 inches) With two pendant seals in good condition. Dated at Snaith on the Sunday next before the feast of the apostles Peter and Paul in the year of the Lord 1367. With a full translation (from the Latin). On vellum.
'Be it known to all that we William Hendesalagh of Snaith ('Snayth') and Matilda my wife have remitted, relaxed and in all manner from ourselves and our heirs have quitclaimed John Smalwod of Cowick ('Cowkye') and Isabella his wife, their heirs and executors, in all manner of actions real and personal whatsoever touching our persons concerning transgression of debt, from the beginning of the world to the day of making these presents. In witness whereof our seals have been appended. Dated at Snaith on Sunday next before the feast of the apostles Peter and Paul in year of the Lord 1367.'
In 1367 the feast of the apostles Peter and Paul (29 June) fell on a Tuesday, hence the present deed is dated the 27th.
[No: 22087]

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