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Chirograph : between William le Boteler of Warrington and Richard de Culcheth
Title
Chirograph : between William le Boteler of Warrington and Richard de Culcheth.
Created
England, 1294 August 20.
Physical Description
1 l. : parchment ; 128 x 186 mm (uncut measurement)
Language
Latin
Notes
Script: English cursive documentary script.
Both pieces docketed on their versos in two different hands, the first late fifteenth century? and the second eighteenth century?
Both pieces have parchment tags and missing seals.
In Latin.
Provenance
Previously owned by Thomas Ellames Willington. Purchased from Christie's (Christie's London sale, 2013 June 12, lot 46) on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2013.
Access and use
Material is open for research.
Summary
Manuscript in two pieces, on parchment, in a single scribal hand, containing the matching original and counterpart of a chirograph indenture between William le Boteler of Warrington and Richard de Culcheth, concerning rights of distraint for farm services on Richard's demesne lands conceded to him by William le Boteler. The two copies of the indenture are separated by an indented cut along the word "cirograffum" written in capital letters. The document is dated at Bewsey near Warrington, "anno regni Regis Edwardi uicesimo se[cun]do."
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
October 04, 2016
References
Chirograph Between William le Boteler of Warrington and Richard de Culcheth. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Chirograph Between William le Boteler of Warrington and Richard de Culcheth. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Indentures - England - 13th century.
Manuscripts, Medieval - England - 13th century.
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