L-Legal-Docs-art - 2/9/08

"Large Legal Documents" by Lady Rebecca the Contrary.

NOTE: See also the files: calligraphy-msg, scrpt-develop-art, Magna-Carta-man, Beg-C-a-I-lnks, parchment-msg, paper-msg, inks-msg.

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Large Legal Documents
by Lady Rebecca the Contrary

Introduction:

A common theory in the scribal community is that larger legal documents did not exist for the time period we study.  This comment always had me wondering how large legal documents really did get.  We like to compare our SCA awards to legal documents because very often our awards do change the rank of our persona.  Several of our awards carry grants, which existed in period.  In fact this is such a common theory that many are certain the scribes of our period never worked on large documents and never worked on anything larger than 5X7.

I shared the same feeling until I became more curious about the subject.  After some investigation through various lists of legal documents I noted an interesting trend.  There were miniature-sized documents and the most common size for a legal document might be a 5X7 or 8X10.  However there were also very large legal documents and the larger-sized documents in period were not as uncommon as we thought.  

The Search:

The most comprehensive web site I could find which lists a large amount of legal documents and their details is from Harvard Law School special collections section.^1 They have the text and properties of a large series of legal documents at their web site.

There are other web sites out there but I have not searched them carefully yet.

I focused on the deeds section because I could find the most detail here however there are other sections that are equally interesting.  I compiled a brief list from this web site bringing over as much pertinent information about the documents as I could.

Results of Search to Date:

The most interesting point is that while 5X7 or 8X10 may be the most common size, they certainly did have larger legal documents.  Some of the documents were huge.  They were mostly out of parch.  The web site I focused on listed the measurements in cm.  It helps to remember that 2.5 cm = 1 inch when looking at this list.  I have yet to collect document size information on every item listed on the web site however I did collect the information on a pretty large section.  It is pretty easy to see by the following collection of information in Appendix 1 that regardless of the year or time period a variety of document sizes were used.

From this collection it appears that the average size is 13.5 cm by 25.34 cm (5.4 X 10.14 in).  However this is an incomplete collection and the main focus of this research was to find the larger legal document.  I suspect when this is all collected together that we’ll find a majority were either 5X7 or 8X10.  Those smaller than 5X7 did exist however I’m uncertain of their frequency.

I also note that currently year has no correlation to size.  There is no way to say “they only had larger sizes in later years or earlier years” etc.  There were larger sizes at least from 1200 on in a variety of sizes.

As a side tangent it is interesting to note that a huge majority of these documents were parch although there is one instance of paper used in this list.  

APPENDIX 1 – NOTE – 1 INCH = 2.5 CENTIMETERS

Compiled from http://www.law.harvard.edu/library/collections/special/manuscripts/deeds/index.php

Type of Document | YEAR | DESCRIPTION | LENGTH | MMT | WIDTH | MMT | TYPE
Grant | 1397 | Grant, 1397, Sept. 3. 21 Richard II. 1 item | 95 | cm | 29 | cm | parch
Grant | 1329 | Grant, 1329, July 25. 3 Edward III. 1 item | 95 | cm | 21.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1459 | Grant, 1459, August 11. 37 Henry VI. 1 item | 40.5 | cm | 28.5 | cm | parch
Grant 1450 | 1450 | Grant 1450, September 22. 29 Henry VI. 1 item | 37.5 | cm | 37 | cm | parch
Conveyance | 1563 | Conveyance, 1563, February 16. 5 Elizabeth I. 1 item | 31.5 | cm | 42 | cm | parch
Conveyance | 1563 | Conveyance, 1563, February 16. 5 Elizabeth I. 1 item | 31.5 | cm | 42 | cm | parch
Bargain and Sale | 1575 | Bargain and Sale, 1575, Nov. 25. 18 Elizabeth I. 1 item | 30.5 | cm | 46.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1236 | Grant, ca. 1236. 1 item | 28 | cm | 27.6 | cm | parch
Bargain and sale | 1586 | Bargain and sale, 1586, July 20. 29 Elizabeth I. 1 item | 27 | cm | 42 | cm | parch
Lease | 1536 | Lease, 1536, October 2. 28 Henry VIII. 1 item | 24.5 | cm | 31.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1571 | Grant, 1571, February 15. 13 Elizabeth I. 1 item | 24 | cm | 31 | cm | parch
Confirmation | 1170 | Confirmation, ca. 1170. 1 item | 23 | cm | 19 | cm | parch
Grant | 1540 | Grant, 1540, August 17. 32 Henry VIII. 1 item | 22 | cm | 33.5 | cm | parch
Agreement | 1341 | Agreement, 1341, October 1. 15 Edward III. 1 item | 22 | cm | 29 | cm | parch
Demise | 1511 | Demise, 1511, July 31. 3 Henry VIII. 1 item | 21.5 | cm | 30 | cm | parch
Grant | 1275 | Grant, 1275, January 12. 3 Edward I. 1 item | 21.5 | cm | 22 | cm | parch
Recovery in Worth vs. Hawke | 1545 | Recovery in Worth vs. Hawke, 1545, November 26. 37 Henry VIII. 1 item | 21 | cm | 45.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1429 | Quitclaim, 1429, September 28. 8 Henry VI. 1 item | 21 | cm | 41 | cm | parch
List of deeds 1585 | 1585 | List of deeds 1585, September 9. 2 p | 20.5 | cm | 30 | cm | paper
Inspeximus | 1290 | Inspeximus, ca. 1290. 18 Edward I. 1 item | 20.5 | cm | 28 | cm | parch
Lease | 1334 | Lease, 1334, Feb. 18. 8 Edward III. 1 item | 20.5 | cm | 27.5 | cm | parch
Lease | 1516 | Lease, 1516, March 24. 7 Henry VIII. 1 item | 20 | cm | 35 | cm | parch
Grant | 1583 | Grant, 1583, February 6. 25 Elizabeth I. 1 item | 20 | cm | 34 | cm | parch
Appointment | 1300 | Appointment, ca. 1300. 1 item | 20 | cm | 33 | cm | parch
Grant | 1404 | Grant, 1404, March 25. 6 Henry IV. 1 item | 20 | cm | 25 | cm | parch
Lease | 1533 | Lease, 1533, October 8. 25 Henry VIII. 1 item | 20 | cm | 20 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1290 | Quitclaim, 1290, January 27. 18 Edward I. 1 item | 20 | cm | 12 | cm | parch
Grant | 1349 | Grant, 1349, August 28. 23 Edward III. 1 item | 19 | cm | 28 | cm | parch
Lease | 1459 | Lease, 1459, September 29. 38 Henry VI. 1 item | 19 | cm | 27.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1372 | Grant, 1372, November 7. 46 Edward III. 1 item | 19 | cm | 27.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1310 | Grant, ca. 1310. 1 item | 19 | cm | 18 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1516 | Quitclaim, 1516, August 1. 8 Henry VIII. 1 item | 17.5 | cm | 30 | cm | parch
Warranty | 1336 | Warranty, 1336, Nov. 20. 10 Edward III. 1 item | 17.5 | cm | 23.5 | cm | parch
Bargain and sale | 1571 | Bargain and sale, 1571, April 26. 13 Elizabeth I. 1 item | 17 | cm | 33 | cm | parch
Bargain and Sale | 1510 | Bargain and Sale, 1510, August 20. 2 Henry VIII. 1 item | 17 | cm | 32 | cm | parch
Lease | 1544 | Lease, 1544, October 2. 36 Henry VIII. 1 item | 17 | cm | 30.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1511 | Quitclaim, 1511, December 12. 3 Henry VIII. 1 item | 17 | cm | 28.5 | cm | parch
Bond | 1599 | Bond, 1599, December 7. 42 Elizabeth I. 1 item | 17 | cm | 27 | cm | parch
Grant | 1600 | Grant, 1600, October 26. 42 Elizabeth. 1 item | 16.5 | cm | 31 | cm | parch
Grant | 1180 | Grant, ca. 1180. 1 item | 16.5 | cm | 18 | cm | parch
Grant | 1532 | Grant, 1532, December 8. 24 Henry VIII. 1 item | 16 | cm | 42.5 | cm | parch
Fine in Worth vs. More | 1547 | Fine in Worth vs. More, 1547, April 24. 1 Edward VI. 1 item | 16 | cm | 32 | cm | parch
Declaration | 1450 | Declaration, circa 1450. 1 item | 16 | cm | 24.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1330 | Grant, ca. 1330. 1 item | 16 | cm | 21 | cm | parch
Grant | 1521 | Grant, 1521. 13 Henry VIII. 1 item | 16 | cm | 12 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1527 | Quitclaim, 1527. 19 Henry VIII. 1 item | 15.5 | cm | 30.8 | cm | parch
Grant | 1453 | Grant, 1453, October 5. 32 Henry VI. 1 item | 15.5 | cm | 28.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1340 | Grant, 1340, March 5. 15 Edward II. 1 item | 15.5 | cm | 27.5 | cm | parch
Bond | 1577 | Bond, 1577, April 16. 19 Elizabeth I. 1 item | 15.5 | cm | 25.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1300 | Quitclaim, ca. 1300. 1 item | 15 | cm | 38 | cm | parch
Grant | 1449 | Grant, 1449, August 11. 27 Henry VI. 1 item | 15 | cm | 27 | cm | parch
Agreement | 1275 | Agreement, 1275, January 12. 3 Edward I. 1 item | 15 | cm | 24 | cm | parch
Agreement | 1336 | Agreement, 1336, August 1. 10 Edward III. 1 item | 15 | cm | 24 | cm | parch
Grant of free warren | 1254 | Grant of free warren, 1254, November 22. 39 Henry III. 1 ite | 15 | cm | 22.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1270 | Grant, ca. 1270. 1 item | 15 | cm | 15.5 | cm | parch
Mortgage | 1576 | Mortgage, 1576, Oct. 17. 18 Elizabeth I. 1 item | 14.5 | cm | 29 | cm | parch
Grant | 1514 | Grant, 1514, December 31. 6 Henry VIII. 1 item | 14.5 | cm | 25.5 | cm | parch
Grant | | Grant, 12th century. 1 item | 14.5 | cm | 15.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1524 | Quitclaim, 1524, September 1. 16 Henry VIII. 1 item | 14 | cm | 42.5 | cm | parch
Fine in Beauchamp vs. Shokesdon | 1372 | Fine in Beauchamp vs. Shokesdon, 1372, April 11. 46 Edward III. 1 item | 14 | cm | 32 | cm | parch
Grant | 1338 | Grant, 1338, July 5. 12 Edward III. 1 item | 14 | cm | 28.5 | cm | parch
Demise | 1362 | Demise, 1362, Dec. 24. 36 Edward III. 1 item | 14 | cm | 27.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1293 | Grant, 1293, November 22. 22 Edward I. 1 item | 14 | cm | 24.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1363 | Quitclaim, 1363, July 12. 37 Edward III. 1 item | 13.5 | cm | 42.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1393 | Grant, 1393, April 23. 16 Richard II. 1 item | 13.5 | cm | 36.5 | cm | parch
Appointment | 1586 | Appointment, 1586, Sept. 23. 28 Elizabeth I. 1 item | 13.5 | cm | 26.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1304 | Grant, 1304, September 14. 32 Edward I. 1 item | 13.5 | cm | 20 | cm | parch
Grant | 1270 | Grant, ca. 1270. 1 item | 13.5 | cm | 20 | cm | parch
Agreement | 1499 | Agreement, 1499, October 14. 15 Henry VII. 1 item | 13.5 | cm | 19.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1280 | Grant, ca. 1280. Edward I. 1 item | 13.5 | cm | 18 | cm | parch
Grant | 1280 | Grant, ca. 1280. 1 item | 13.5 | cm | 14.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1373 | Grant, 1373, Nov. 20. 47 Edward III. 1 item | 13 | cm | 27.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1410 | Grant, 1410, November 11. 12 Henry IV. 1 item | 13 | cm | 26.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1465 | Quitclaim, 1465, Jan. 28. 1 item | 13 | cm | 26 | cm | parch
Grant | 1418 | Grant, 1418, January 25. 6 Henry V. 1 item | 13 | cm | 26 | cm | parch
Bond | 1526 | Bond, 1526, Apr. 25. 18 Henry VIII. 1 item | 13 | cm | 23.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1325 | Grant, 1325, June 26. 18 Edward II. 1 item | 13 | cm | 23 | cm | parch
Agreement | 1289 | Agreement, 1289, February 2. 17 Edward I. 1 item | 13 | cm | 23 | cm | parch
Grant | 1351 | Grant, 1351, Nov. 19. 25 Edward III. 1 item | 13 | cm | 22.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1270 | Grant, ca. 1270. 1 item | 13 | cm | 22 | cm | parch
Grant | 1346 | Grant, 1346, May 6. 20 Edward III. 1 item | 13 | cm | 21 | cm | parch
Grant | 1325 | Grant, 1325, June 14. 18 Edward II. 1 item | 13 | cm | 20 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1261 | Quitclaim, 1261, November. 46 Henry III. 1 item | 13 | cm | 18.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1322 | Grant, 1322, December 11. 16 Edward II. 1 item | 12.5 | cm | 35 | cm | parch
Grant | 1337 | Grant, 1337, September 11. 11 Edward III. 1 item | 12.5 | cm | 28.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1260 | Grant, ca. 1260. 1 item | 12.5 | cm | 19 | cm | parch
Grant | 1250 | Grant, ca. 1250. 1 item | 12.5 | cm | 14.5 | cm | parch
Demise | 1498 | Demise, 1498, May 6. 13 Henry VII. 1 item | 12 | cm | 32.5 | cm | parch
Sale | 1544 | Sale, 1544, September 22. 36 Henry VIII. 1 item | 12 | cm | 30 | cm | parch
Release | 1365 | Release, 1365, April 6. 1 item | 12 | cm | 29 | cm | parch
Grant | 1510 | Grant, 1510, February 1. 1 Henry VIII. 1 item | 12 | cm | 28.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1332 | Quitclaim, 1332, May 8. 6 Edward III. 1 item | 12 | cm | 28 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1337 | Quitclaim, 1337, January 13. 10 Edward III. 1 item | 12 | cm | 25 | cm | parch
Indulgence | 1299 | Indulgence, 1299, August 10. 1 item | 12 | cm | 22 | cm | parch
Grant | 1230 | Grant, ca. 1230. 1 item | 12 | cm | 17.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1250 | Quitclaim, ca. 1250. 1 item | 12 | cm | 17 | cm | parch
Grant | 1250 | Grant, ca. 1250. 1 item | 12 | cm | 15 | cm | parch
Bond | 1428 | Bond, 1428, August 13. 6 Henry VI. 1 item | 11.6 | cm | 10 | cm | parch
Grant | 1350 | Grant, 1350, Oct. 25. 24 Edward III. 1 item | 11.5 | cm | 28 | cm | parch
Grant | 1366 | Grant, 1366, Nov. 3. 40 Edward III. 1 item | 11.5 | cm | 25 | cm | parch
Grant | 1384 | Grant, 1384, May 9. 7 Richard II. 1 item | 11.5 | cm | 24 | cm | parch
Grant | 1325 | Grant, 1325, March 9. 18 Edward II. 1 item | 11.5 | cm | 21.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1438 | Grant, 1438, April 8. 16 Henry VI. 1 item | 11.5 | cm | 21 | cm | parch
Grant | 1280 | Grant, ca. 1280. 1 item | 11.5 | cm | 20.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1220 | Grant, ca. 1220. 1 item | 11.5 | cm | 18.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1200 | Grant, ca. 1200. 1 item | 11.5 | cm | 16.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1180 | Grant, ca. 1180. 1 item | 11.5 | cm | 15 | cm | parch
Grant | 1434 | Grant, 1434, Oct. 4. 13 Henry VI. 1 item | 11 | cm | 31 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1408 | Quitclaim, 1408, October 14. 10 Henry IV. 1 item : parch | 11 | cm | 29.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1533 | Quitclaim, 1533, April 10. 24 Henry VIII. 1 item | 11 | cm | 28.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1334 | Grant, 1334, September 11. 8 Edward III. 1 item | 11 | cm | 28.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1362 | Grant, 1362, April 19. 36 Edward III. 1 item | 11 | cm | 28 | cm | parch
Grant | 1349 | Grant, 1349, January 10. 23 Edward III. 1 item | 11 | cm | 27 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1366 | Quitclaim, 1366, May 9. 40 Edward III. 1 item | 11 | cm | 24.5 | cm | parch
Release | 1347 | Release, 1347, July 2. 21 Edward III. 1 item | 11 | cm | 21 | cm | parch
Grant | 1200 | Grant, ca. 1200. 1 item | 11 | cm | 17.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1348 | Grant, 1348, March 9. 22 Edward III. 1 item | 11 | cm | 17 | cm | parch
Grant | 1358 | Grant, 1358, April 24. 32 Edward III. 1 item | 11 | cm | 17 | cm | parch
Grant | 1327 | Grant, 1327, October 21. 1 Edward III. 1 item | 11 | cm | 17 | cm | parch
Grant | 1473 | Grant, 1473, October 6. 13 Edward IV. 1 item | 10.5 | cm | 35 | cm | parch
Release | 1363 | Release, 1363, September 10. 37 Edward III. 1 item | 10.5 | cm | 30 | cm | parch
Grant | 1337 | Grant, 1337, February 3. 11 Edward III. 1 item | 10.5 | cm | 27 | cm | parch
Grant | 1341 | Grant, 1341, July 24. 15 Edward III. 1 item | 10.5 | cm | 21.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1295 | Grant, 1295, July. 23 Edward I. 1 item | 10.5 | cm | 21 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1328 | Quitclaim, 1328, December 8. 2 Edward III. 1 item | 10.5 | cm | 19 | cm | parch
Statute Staple | 1567 | Statute Staple, 1567, Dec 2. 9 Elizabeth I. 1 item | 10 | cm | 34 | cm | parch
Grant | 1355 | Grant, 1355, January 1. 28 Edward III. 1 item | 10 | cm | 28 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1345 | Quitclaim, 1345, April 26. 19 Edward III. 1 item | 10 | cm | 28 | cm | parch
Grant | 1358 | Grant, 1358, July 20. 32 Edward III. 1 item | 10 | cm | 27.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1359 | Grant, 1359, August 14. 33 Edward III. 1 item | 10 | cm | 27 | cm | parch
Grant | 1357 | Grant, 1357, Feb. 12. 32 Edward III. 1 item | 10 | cm | 25.5 | cm | parch
Acquittance | 1404 | Acquittance, 1404, January 10. 5 Henry IV. 1 item | 10 | cm | 25 | cm | parch
Grant | 1371 | Grant, 1371, June 27. 45 Edward III. 1 item | 10 | cm | 24.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1335 | Quitclaim, 1335, Feb. 27. 10 Edward III. 1 item | 10 | cm | 24.5 | cm | parch
Letters of Attorney | 1511 | Letters of Attorney, 1511, July 31. 2 Henry VIII. 1 item | 10 | cm | 24 | cm | parch
Grant | 1334 | Grant, 1334, March 6. 2 Edward III. 1 item | 10 | cm | 24 | cm | parch
Declaration | 1487 | Declaration, 1487, April 4. 2 Henry VII. 1 item | 10 | cm | 23 | cm | parch
Release | 1362 | Release, 1362, January 16. 36 Edward III. 1 item | 10 | cm | 22 | cm | parch
Grant | 1346 | Grant, 1346, Mar. 19. 20 Edward III. 1 item | 10 | cm | 22 | cm | parch
Grant | 1297 | Grant, 1297, August 16. 25 Edward 1. 1 item | 10 | cm | 22 | cm | parch
Grant | 1260 | Grant, ca. 1260. 1 item | 10 | cm | 21 | cm | parch
Grant | 1250 | Grant, ca. 1250. 35 Henry III. 1 item | 10 | cm | 19 | cm | parch
Grant | 1329 | Grant, 1329, January 8. 2 Edward III | 10 | cm | 17 | cm | parch
Grant | 1358 | Grant, 1358, February 14. 32 Edward III. 1 item | 9.5 | cm | 32.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1350 | Grant, ca. 1350. 1 item | 9.5 | cm | 31.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1439 | Quitclaim, 1439, June 22. 17 Henry VI. 1 item | 9.5 | cm | 27.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1362 | Grant, 1362, January 21. 36 Edward III. 1 item | 9.5 | cm | 22.5 | cm | parch
Release | 1368 | Release, 1368, October 1. 42 Edward III. 1 item | 9.5 | cm | 19.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1281 | Grant, 1281, November 2. 10 Edward I. 1 item | 9.5 | cm | 19.5 | cm | parch
Declaration | 1477 | Declaration, 1477, August 18. 17 Edward IV. 1 item | 9 | cm | 38 | cm | parch
Grant | 1358 | Grant, 1358, February 14. 32 Edward III. 1 item | 9 | cm | 32.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1358 | Grant, 1358, February 14. 32 Edward III. 1 item | 9 | cm | 30.5 | cm | parch
Certificate | 1501 | Certificate, 1501, May 23. 16 Henry VII. 1 item | 9 | cm | 30 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1368 | Quitclaim, 1368, Jan. 21. 42 Edward III. 1 item | 9 | cm | 27 | cm | parch
Grant | 1337 | Grant, 1337, September 17. 11 Edward III. 1 item | 9 | cm | 26 | cm | parch
Grant | 1355 | Grant, 1355, June 7. 29 Edward III. 1 item | 9 | cm | 26 | cm | parch
Grant | 1336 | Grant, 1336, September 13. 10 Edward III. 1 item | 9 | cm | 25.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1542 | Grant, 1542, July 6. 34 Henry VIII. 1 item | 9 | cm | 24.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1332 | Grant, 1332, June 12. 6 Edward III. 1 item | 9 | cm | 23.5 | cm | parch
Receipt | 1352 | Receipt, 1352, April 9. 26 Edward III. 1 item | 9 | cm | 23 | cm | parch
Grant | 1280 | Grant, ca. 1280. 1 item | 9 | cm | 22 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1341 | Quitclaim, 1341, June 29. 15 Edward III. 1 item | 9 | cm | 22 | cm | parch
Grant | 1250 | Grant, ca. 1250. 1 item | 9 | cm | 20.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1408 | Grant, 1408, Mar. 3. 10 Henry IV. 1 item | 8.5 | cm | 24 | cm | parch
Grant | 1355 | Grant, 1355, July 23. 29 Edward III. 1 item | 8.5 | cm | 24 | cm | parch
Grant | 1290 | Grant, ca. 1290. 1 item | 8.5 | cm | 20 | cm | parch
grant | 1250 | grant, ca. 1250. 1 item | 8.5 | cm | 18.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1487 | Grant, 1487, April. 2 Henry VII. 1 item | 8 | cm | 31.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1428 | Quitclaim, 1428, April 7. 6 Henry VI. 1 item | 8 | cm | 27.5 | cm | parch
Bond | 1543 | Bond, 1543, January 7. 34 Henry VIII. 1 item | 8 | cm | 27 | cm | parch
Grant | 1337 | Grant, 1337, July 10. 11 Edward III. 1 item | 8 | cm | 24 | cm | parch
Grant | 1346 | Grant, 1346, June 15. 20 Edward III. 1 item | 8 | cm | 23 | cm | parch
Grant | 1250 | Grant, ca. 1250. 1 item | 8 | cm | 22.5 | cm | parch
Surrender | 1438 | Surrender, 1438, April9. 16 Henry VI. 1 item | 8 | cm | 22 | cm | parch
Letters of Attorney | 1348 | Letters of Attorney, 1348, December 9. 22 Edward III. 1 ite | 8 | cm | 18 | cm | parch
Grant | 1250 | Grant, ca. 1250. 1 item | 8 | cm | 16 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1290 | Quitclaim, ca. 1290. 18 Edward I. 1 item | 8 | cm | 14 | cm | parch
Agreement | 1361 | Agreement, 1361, January 29. 35 Edward III. 1 item | 7.5 | cm | 33.5 | cm | parch
Receipt | 1334 | Receipt, 1334, Aug. 5. 8 Edward III. 1 item | 7.5 | cm | 30 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1381 | Quitclaim, 1381, December 25. 5 Richard II. 1 item | 7.5 | cm | 23 | cm | parch
Bond | 1278 | Bond, 1278, March 9. 6 Edward I. 1 item | 7.5 | cm | 22 | cm | parch
Grant | 1300 | Grant, ca. 1300. 1 item | 7.5 | cm | 19 | cm | parch
Bond | | Bond, ca. 1280. 1 item | 7.5 | cm | 18.5 | cm | parch
Manumission | 1270-1271 | Manumission, 1270-1271. 55 Henry III. 1 item | 7.5 | cm | 18 | cm | parch
Grant | 1281 | Grant, 1281, April. 9 Edward I. 1 item | 7 | cm | 28 | cm | parch
Grant | 1373 | Grant, 1373, September 8. 47 Edward III. 1 item | 7 | cm | 27 | cm | parch
Acquittance | 1439 | Acquittance, 1439, June 22. 17 Henry VI. 1 item | 7 | cm | 25 | cm | parch
Grant | 1334 | Grant, 1334, May 11. 8 Edward III. 1 item | 7 | cm | 23 | cm | parch
Quitclaim 1294 | 1294 | Quitclaim 1294, November 12. 22 Edward I. 1 item | 7 | cm | 20 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1294 | Quitclaim, 1294, November 12. 22 Edward I. 1 item | 7 | cm | 19.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1330 | Quitclaim, 1330, September 28. 4 Edward III. 1 item | 7 | cm | 18.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1200 | Grant, ca. 1200. 1 item | 7 | cm | 15.5 | cm | parch
Grant | 1250 | Grant, ca. 1250. 1 item | 6.5 | cm | 33.5 | cm | parch
Notice | 1362 | Notice, 1362, January 14. 36 Edward III. 1 item | 6.5 | cm | 24.5 | cm | parch
Quitclaim | 1345 | Quitclaim, 1345, May 31. 19 Edward III. 1 item | 6.5 | cm | 23 | cm | parch
Letters of Attorney | 1316 | Letters of Attorney, 1316, May 2. 9 Edward II. 1 item | 6.5 | cm | 19.5 | cm | parch
Request | 1350 | Request, 1350, March 14. 24 Edward III. 1 item | 6 | cm | 33.5 | cm | parch
Appointment | 1382 | Appointment, 1382, April 25. 5 Richard II. 1 item | 6 | cm | 24 | cm | parch
Probate of Will | 1500 | Probate of Will, 1500, January 31. 1 item | 5.5 | cm | 31 | cm | parch
Letters of attorney | 1334 | Letters of attorney, 1334, September. 9. 8 Edward III. 1 item | 5.5 | cm | 20 | cm | parch
Letters of attorney | 1393 | Letters of attorney, 1393, April 4. 16 Richard II. 1 item | 5.5 | cm | 19.5 | cm | parch
Letters of Attorney | 1397 | Letters of Attorney, 1397, May 11. 20 Richard II. 1 item | 3.5 | cm | 21 | cm | parch
Grant | 1220 | Grant, ca. 1220. 1 item | 3.5 | cm | 18 | cm | parch

EndNotes:

1.) http://www.law.harvard.edu/library/collections/special/manuscripts/deeds/index.php

Works Cited

Harvard Law School Library, Special Collections; http://www.law.harvard.edu/library/collections/special/manuscripts/deeds/index.php, Accessed 2/20/2007

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