Charter Rolls
(1050-1326) This abstract of the surviving charter rolls for 1300 to 1326, in the reigns of kings Edward I and II, was prepared by C. G. Crump and A. E. Stamp and published in 1908. The charter rolls not only recorded royal grants of lands, liberties and offices, but also enabled landowners to have their existing charters, their deeds of title, registered by the process of inspeximus and confirmation. After the Statute of Mortmain of 1279, this was of particular importance to religious houses, now greatly restricted in their ability to receive new donations of land, and anxious to prove title to their ancient property. Consequently, many charters of great age were copied onto the charter rolls.SPYNK. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Close Rolls
(1343-1346) The close rolls of the 17th, 18th and 19th years of the reign of king Edward III record the main artery of government administration in England, the orders sent out day by day to individual officers, especially sheriffs of shires: they are an exceptionally rich source for so early a period. There is also some material relating to Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the English possessions in France.SPYNK. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Grantees of offices, commissions and pardons
(1350-1354) The Patent Rolls are the Chancery enrolments of royal letters patent. Those for the 24th to the 27th years of the reign of king Edward III (25 January 1350 to 24 January 1354) were edited for the Public Record Office by R. F. Isaacson, and published in 1907. The main contents are royal commissions and grants; ratifications of ecclesiastical estates; writs of aid to royal servants and purveyors; and pardons. SPYNK. Cost: £2.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of London
(1352-1374) Letter Book G of the City of London contains enrolments of recognizances between inhabitants, particularly citizens, for sums of money lent or due; grants of pieces of land or property; and various records relating to the city administration.
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Fine Rolls
(1369-1377) The fine rolls of the 43rd to 51st years of the reign of king Edward III record part of the government administration in England, with orders sent out day by day to individual officers, and commitment of particular responsibilities and duties. There is also some material relating to Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the English possessions in France. SPYNK. Cost: £4.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Yorkshire: Agbrigg Ash wapentake
(1379) The poll tax returns for this wapentake, the area around Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Wakefield.SPYNK. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Yorkshire: Claro wapentake
(1379) The poll tax returns for this wapentake, the area around Aldborough, Boroughbridge, Knaresborough and Wetherby.SPYNK. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Yorkshire: Osgoldcross wapentake
(1379) The poll tax returns for this wapentake, the area around Pontefract.SPYNK. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Yorkshire: Skyrack wapentake
(1379) The poll tax returns for this wapentake, the area around Bingley and Otley.SPYNK. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Inhabitants of Yorkshire: Strafforth wapentake
(1379) The poll tax returns for this wapentake, the area around Rotherham and Sheffield.SPYNK. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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