Troarn) given to this house by Madame Julienne de Saint Remy. (March, 1288.)

[R. 48428] 84 [149].-Grant to the Abbey by Raoul Espee, through Robert, Bp. of Bayeux, of a house, in Caen, in "via oxismensi (now Rue St. Jean), which he bought from William Fitz Osmond. This grant is made for the weal of the soul of Erembourg, the deceased wife of the grantor. n.d. (1206-1231.)

GOUFFERN (Orne, Con Exmes, Cne Gilli-en-Gouffern).

ABBEY OF SAINT ANDRÉ. Ord. Cist. Dioc. Seez.

[R. 48416] 85 [32].-Confirmation by Henri, Bp. of Bayeux of various grants made to the Abbey in Bretteville-le-Rabet and Le Rénémesnil (Calvados, Con Bretteville s/Laize). n.d. "Testibus his : magistro Radulpho, archidiacono, Patricio, subdecano, Henrico Lecostor, Goscelino, clerico, Roberto de Bafoleth, canonico, Johanne de Lagio, Roberto de Vinaz, canonico, Johanne de Wibraio." (1190-1200.)

[R. 48430] 86 [171]. Confirmation by Henry, Bp. of Bayeux, of various grants made to the Abbey, viz.: some land in Le Rénémesnil by Raoul de Guibertville and Raoul de Rénémesnil and by the canons of Plessis-Grimoult, some vineyards in the territory of Airan (Calvados, Con Bourguébus) etc. granted by Raoul, the son of Raoul de Guibertville and Agnes, his wife. n.d. "Inde sunt testes Robertus, abbas Fonteneti, Bernardus, abbas de Valle, Henricus et Hugo, archidiaconi Baiocenses, Rannulphus, cancellarius Episcopi, Rogerus Bovet, Joscelinus, clericus Episcopi et alii multi." (1185-1191.)

[R. 48433] 87 [172].-Grant by Raoul de Guibertville, son of Raoul de Guibertville of lands in Le Rénémesnil and Airan, and confirmation by the same of various other grants to the Abbey. n.d. "Testibus his: Willelmo Lecras, Henrico de Pontello Maris, Radulpho Travers, Willelmo de Seiranz, Roberto de Vaece, Gisleberto, presbytero de Reneirmesnil, Willelmo de Plumetot." In the text is found the phrase: "Anno quo rex Johannes coronatus fuit." (ca. 1199.) [Seal.] [R. 48434] 88 [177].—Notice by Gautier, Abbot of Saint Jean de Falaise,

of the grant made to the Abbey of St. André de Gouffern by Guillaume Plener of Falaise, and Havis, his wife, of four pieces of land, two "ad moretanam," one "ad waleriam," one "ad crucem de salicibus," for a sum of 48s. (Angevin money). n.d. Testis est dominus Simon, Savinacensis abbas, et Robertus de Curcellis, Willel mus de Bona Area, Ricardus de Magnevilla, Engebaudus de Curcellis, Gislebertus Burellon, Robertus Berenger, Gaufridus Cepel, Robertus

Rusticus, Hugo de Vivatio, Gislebertus de Ponte, Renaldus de

Montgaro, Thomas Crispus, Ricardus Aaleme et alii quamplurimi.” (1179-1189.)

[R. 48434] 89 [178].-Grant by Richard dit Barate and his wife of rents and land in Airan (July 9, 1279).

[R. 48435] 90 [188].-Confirmation by Raoul de Couliboeuf, knt., of the tithe given to the Abbey by Robert de Saint Martin, in the said Raoul's fee of Couliboeuf (Calvados, Arrt Falaise). (Nov. 1270.)

MARRIGE ABBEY (Co. York).

[R 48437] 91 [198].—“The rentall of Marrige Abbey maid by Dame Cristabell Cowper, priores of the same, for the fest of the Invencion of the Holy Crosse Anno Domini MCCCCCXXXV in the XXVIIth yere of Kyng Harry the VIIIth "

MONTEBOURG (Manche, Arrt Valognes).

ABBEY OF NOTRE DAME, O.S.B. Dioc. Coutances.

[R. 48435] 92 [191].—A modern copy (1839) of a grant by Richard de Reviers, Lord of Amfreville, dated Nov. 1279.

Renouard (Le) (Orne, C Vimoutiers).

[R. 48435] 93 [189].—Sale of a piece of land by Denis Lardant to Jeanne du Noyer. (Jan. 15, 1577).

SAINT-SAMSON-EN-AUGE (Calvados, Con Troarn). PRIORY.

[R. 48436] 94 [194].-Exchange of lands in St. Samson between the Prior of Saint-Samson-en-Auge and Denis Hoguays. (April 9, 1457).

SAINT SAUVEUR-LE-VICOMTE (Manche, Con Valognes).

ABBEY OF SAINT SAUVEUR. O.S.B. Dioc. Coutances.

[R. 48435] 95 [190].—A modern copy (1839) of a grant by Guillaume de Reviers, son of Richard de Reviers (1289).

TORIGNY-SUR-VIRE (Manche, Arrt St. Lo).

[R. 48436] 96 [196].—A judgement concerning a succession [almost defaced]. (May 7, 1588.)

TROARN (Calvados, Arrt Caen).

ABBEY OF SAINT MARTIN. O.S.B. Dioc. Bayeux.

[R. 48425] 97 [120].-Notification by Richard, Bp. of Avranches, of the restitution made to the Abbey by Alfred de Neuilly, when leaving for Jerusalem, of the tithe of Neuilly (Calvados, Con Isigny). n.d." teste capitullo nostro videlicet his personis : Rogero, cantore, Willelmo, thessaurario (sic), Gilberto, archidiacono, Alano, canonico, Alexandro de Briceio et pluribus aliis." (1171-1182 ?)

[R 48425] 98 [121].-Confirmation by Henri, Bp. of Bayeux, of the possessions of the Abbey, made at the request of the Abbot Gilbert. n.d. "Testibus Jordano, archidiacono Salesberiensi, Gauterio, Baiocensi archidiacono, Stephano, archidiacono, Magistro Honfredo Bove, Magistro Rannulfo, Magistro Azone, Henrico, succentore, Willelmo, elemosinario, Willelmo Blondo, hostiario, Willelmo de Tancardivilla, cubiculario" (ca. 1200).

[R. 48425] 99 [123].—Confirmation by Jean de Louviers, knt., of the grants made by his ancestors of the tithes of their possessions in Airan. (Calvados, Con Bourguébus). n.d. (XIII° c.).

[R. 48425] 100 [124].—Vidimus dated Jan. 12, 1456 of a charter of Raoul de Guibertville, the son of Emma d'Airan, granting to the Abbey the patronage of the church of Airan. n.d. "Hujus autem donationis sunt isti testes: Fulchredus de Gosbertivilla, Gislebertus de Ponceio, presbyteri, Hugo de Liveto, Hugo, filius Goscelini, Ricardus de Gosbertivilla, W. de Garsala, milites, W., senescallus Mahias, Reinaldus, filius Goscelini, Richerus, nepos Roberti de Broc."

[R. 48426] 101 [131].-Vidimus dated May 17, 1458, of a charter of Philippe, Abbot of St. Martin de Troarn, settling a dispute between the lepers of St. Leonard de Troarn and the parson of Saint Gilles de Troarn. (1295.)

[R. 48426] 102 [132].—Copy of a charter of King Philippe V. of France granting to the Abbey the right of the waters at the bridges of Corbon (Calvados, Con Cambremer). Paris, Jan. 7, 1318.

[R. 48426] 103 [133].—An agreement between the Abbey of Troarn and Pierre Vidiou, parson of Authie (Calvados, Con Tilly-sur-Seulles) relating to the tithes of the said place, made on the 16th of November, 1288, before Guillaume dit Taillepie de Longueville, apostolic and imperial notary at Caen.

[R. 48426] 104 [134].—Grant by Alfred de Neuilly, knt., of the tithes of Neuilly. n.d. "Testibus Alexandro, fratre meo, Alano, canonico Abrincensi, Roberto, presbytero de Sancta Cruce, Willeimo, dapifero, Alexandro, pincerna, et aliis." (ca. 1200.) [Seal.]

[R. 48427] 105 [135].—Vidimus dated Sept. 8, 1454, of a judgement of the Official of Bayeux in a dispute between the Abbey of Troarn and Nicholas de Rupierre, Esq., and Richard Hamon, his provost, touching

the tithes of Beneauville-la-Campagne and Chicheboville (Calvados, Con Bourguébus). Judgement is given for the Abbey, March 20th, 1317. [R. 48427] 106 [136].-Copy of the notification made by Jean, bailli of Caen, to Pierre, Bp. of Bayeux, of the judgement given for the Abbey of Troarn in the matter of the patronage of Airan. (1278.)

VIGNATS (Calvados, Con Morteaux).

ABBEY OF SAINTE MARGUERITE DE GOUFFERN, O.S.B. (Women). Dioc. Seez.

[R. 48430] 107 [159].-Notification by Foulques, Abbot of Le Val, Notre Dame (Calvados, Con Thury Harcourt, Cne St. Omer Abbey, O.S.B. Dioc. Bayeux), of the grant on perpetual lease to Thomas Bertin, the son of Jean Bertin, of Falaise, of the tithe of the mill "de porta comitis de Falesia." (July, 1236.)

[R. 48430] 108 [160].-Grant by Thomas Bertin, the son of John Bertin, to the Abbey of Sainte Marguerite, of all his rights in the above mill. (Nov. 1240.)

[R. 48434] 109 [179].-Grant by Richard de Vendeuvre (Calvados, Con Morteaux-Couliboeuf) to the Abbey of 7 verges of land, viz. : 1 "ad vadum Gueraume," 3 "ad viam de Argences," 3 "ad viam Cadumi," n.d. On a piece of vellum fastened to this grant “Isti interfuerunt apud Falesiam assisa anno gratie M°CCXVo, in Cathedra Sancti Petri, quando Dionisius de Coluncis et Hugo de Coluncis elemosinaverunt monialibus Sancte Margarite quicquid habebant apud Roevillam et inde fecerunt cartas suas." A list of thirty-two names follows.

[R. 48434] 110 [180].—Grant by Sister Mathilde, prioress of Sainte Marguerite de Gouffern, to Guillaume dit Lesesne, of lands in the parish of Merri (Orne, Con Trun) for an annual rent of 4 s. tur. (February, 1287.)

[R. 48434] 11 [181].-Grant by Jean de Brucourt, knt., to the Abbey of the rent in corn which is paid to him for the mill of Venoix (Calvados, Con Caen). (1231.)

[R. 48434] 112 [182].-Confirmation by Maurice d'Ussy, knt., of the grant made by Guillaume Pikevot, the son of Mathieu de Saint Germain, to the Abbey, of the tithe of the parish of "Sicca villa in Oximino juxta Valedunas" (Secqueville-la-Campagne). (1219.) [R. 48434] 113 [183].—Jacques Camus, Bp. of Seez, transforms the priory of Sainte Marguerite des Vignats into an Abbey, at the request of the prioress Anne de Medavy (May 28, 1624.)

II.

THE NICHOLAS PAPERS.

HE records calendared in the following list are part of the

papers of the Nicholas Family, to which belonged Sir

Edward Nicholas, Secretary of State to Charles I. and Charles II. and whose correspondence Mr. G. F. Warner has published for the Camden Society.' The papers, acquired by the library at a public auction in London in 1919,2 relates to Sir Edward Nicholas and his two sons John and Edward.

[R. 45808] West-Horsley (Co. Surrey), Court-Roll, Feb. 27th, 1385— Sept. 28th, 1497.

- 2 West-Horsley (Co. Surrey), Court-Roll, June 4th, 1474-Oct. 6th, 1485.

- 3 West-Horsley (Co. Surrey), Court-Roll, Nov. 20th, 1556-March 20th, 1601.

1 Correspondence of Sir Edward Nicholas, Secretary of State, ed. by F. Warner, 4 vol. in 8°, 1886-1920. [Camden Society, N.S. 40, 50, 57; 3d S. xxxi.]. The reader will find in Mr. Warner's preface all the information available concerning the Nicholas Papers.

2 A catalogue of valuable aud interesting autograph letters, MSS. and documents comprising . documents connected with the Raleigh and Nicholas families . . . which will be sold by auction by Messrs. Hodgson and Co. . . . on Thursday, May 22nd, 1919, nos 1-20.

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