and benynge to graunt assent we ben constered. Wherefore of our most dere soonys (chanons, that is to say, of Seynte marye of Oseney) we ['piis postulationibus annuentes.'] grauntyng to þere meke axinges, graunte, and with this present writyng in-to perpetuell almes conferme, to them and to þe monasterj, in the which þey ben i-ȝeve to goddis seruice, the church of Seynte George þe which is i-sett in the castell of oxonforde, with all tenauntries and possessions and with all thynges to þe same church perteyning, In tithis In londis In men In fredoms and in all other rentes, as our worschipfull broþer [Robert [Added from the Latin.] ] bisshop of lincoln to þem grauntid, with þe wilfull ['unanimi consensu.'] consent of þe Kyng and of the Aduocates of the same church, and with his charter confermed, þe which with owr hyes we saw, and as his charter witnessith. Of this our confirmacion trowblers we denunce the perell of dampnacion to be wyȝthe them, And to the kepers of hit goddis blesshyng and our haue. ffare ye well.
[36.]
About 1155? Letter of archbishop Theobald, ordering due pay|ment of tithes to Oseney, on pain of excom|munica|tion,
THOMAS [Marginal note: 'Nota and marke this letter & execute hit.' The beginning in the Latin is 'T. dei gracia': the en|dorsement was originally 'T. Cantuariensis,' but a later hand prefixed 'Sci.' The Rubric in the Latin takes up the error: 'Item littera eiusdem Sancti Thome.' The original deed in Christ Church Treasury has preserved its seal, which is that of Theobald. I owe all this information to the Rev. H. Salter.] , By the grace of god Archiebisshop of Cauntur|bury, of all Inglonde primate, and popes legate, to all Bisshops Archedecons and prestis, In whoos powre and parish been tithis to þe church of Seynte Marie of Oseney perteynyng, helth. Owre mooste dere soonys chanons of Oseneye have i-playned to vs summe tithis to the ryght of þere church longyng, agaynste ryȝght, of summe men to be with-holde. therfore be this wry [folio 10a] tyng we chargh ȝow that ȝe call them streytly þe which holde the ryȝght of the forsaide church and ster ['admoneatis.'] them that þey hooly restore þem. And if they will not restore, restreyne ye þe same fro the brynkes [or] bondis ['brinks or bounds' is the usual alter|native rendering of one Latin word: 'a limitibus sancte ecclesie.'] of þe church [MS. repeats 'of þe church.'] , ffare ȝe well.
[37.]
About 1195. Confirma|tion to Oseney, by the bishop of Lincoln, the dioce|san, of their property, especially their churches, viz. five of the foun|der's gift (no. 12); also of St. George's (no. 23); St. Mary Magdalene; Stowe; Cowley; Iffley; Watling|ton; Stone, with Southcote; Forest-hill; Water|perry; Hampton Gay; Steeple Barton, with Sand|ford St. Martin and Ledwell; Black|bourton.
To all cristen men to þe which this present wrytyng shall come, Hugh ['Confirmatio sancti Hugonis' in the Latin.] , By the grace of god Bisshop of lincoln, helth
