The Stonor letters and papers, 1290-1483; ed. for the Royal historical society, from the origial documents in the Public record office, by Charles Lethbridge Kingsford.

202. INDENTURE FOR THE SALE OF "THE MOOTE" AT WESTMINSTER 18 FEB. 1478

"The Moote" had belonged to the Stonors since 1334. For its early history see vol. i, p. xvi. There was a suit as to the title to the Manor in the Court of Common Pleas in Trinity Term, 1478 (Placita de Banco, Roll 867, m. 457). On 6 August, 1490, Henry VII granted during pleasure to Henry Vaughan "Mote place" in Westminster, purchased of Sir William Stonor by the late Abbot of Abingdon, through whose rebellion it was in the King's hands (Cal. Pat. Rolls, Henry VII, i, 316). The original of this Indenture is a draft on paper in Ancient Deeds, C. 6967.

This indenture made between John Sant, Abbot of the Monastery of oure Lady of Abyngdon in the Counte of Berkshire, Thomas Say of Abyngdon in the same Counte, gentylman, on the one partie, and William Stonour, knyght, on the other partie: wittenessith that where the said William Stonour, by the name of William Stonour of Stoner in the Counte of Oxenfordshire, knyght, ys bounde to the said John Sant and Thomas, and to their assignez in þe Somme of CCC. li. sterlynges by his obligacion of the Statute of the stapull beryng the Date of xviij^th day of the Moneth of Februare and the yere of the Regne of Kynge Edward the fourth the xvij^th yere, payabull at the fest of Estur next commynge aftyr the date of theez presentez, the said John Sant and

Thomas witten for theym and for their assignez and executours that yef the said William Stonour and his heirez kepe and perfourme the covenauntez and condicionz herafter ensuynge, fyrst yef the said William and his heirez make or cause to be made or the fest of Seynt Mychell tharchaungell next commyng after the date of theez presentez a sufficient and a lawfull estate of fee simple in forme of lawe or be recorde, to be made as shalbe avysyd by the counseyll of the said John and Thomas with attendaunce of the said William therin to be had, yn and of the Maner called the Moote in the parishe of Seint Margarete in the town of Westm. in the Counte of Middylsex with all the appurten|ancez to the said maner belongynge wythin the said Counte of Middylsex to suche personez and their heirez and assignez as the same John Sant and Thomas and their assignez shallen name and assigne to take and receve suche astate in the said maner with all the appurtenauncez abovesaid, and also all munimentez and dedez of entayll and evidencez to be delyvered by the said William or by his heirez to the foresaid John and Thomas or their assignez, towchynge and concernynge the seid Maner with all the appurtenauncez abovesaid, on this sid the said fest of Seint Michell, and also that yef the heirez hereafter com|mynge of the same William Stonour do not trouble the seid feffez or their assignez by the said John and Thomas to be namyd in fourme aforesaid in and of the maner abovesaid, nor in no parcell therof, that the said obligacion be as voyd and in noon effecte, or ellys stond and abyde in hys strengh &c, provyded all wey that this foresaid estate be don and made at the propre costez and chargez of the said John Sant and Thomas Say or by their assignez. In witnessith wherof the partiez abovesaid enterchaungeably haven put theire Sealez. Yoven &c.