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 402 Readings in European History lord 3 meals at the price of 2^d. And thus the work will be worth 2^d. clear. And he ought to carry to Battle, twice in the summer season, each time half a load of grain, the value of the service being 4d. And he shall receive in the manor each time i meal of the value of 2d. And thus the work is worth 2d. clear. The totals of the rents, with the value of the hens, is 25. 4d. The total of the value of the works is 25. 3^d., owed from the said John yearly. William of Cayworth holds a house and 30 acres of land and owes at Easter and Michaelmas 25. rent. And he shall do all customs just as the aforesaid John of Cayworth. William atte Grene holds a house and 30 acres of land and owes in all things the same as the said John. Alan atte Felde holds a house and 16 acres of land (for which the sergeant pays to the court of Bixley 23.), and he owes at Easter and Michaelmas 45., attendance at the manor court, relief, and heriot. John Lyllingwyst holds a house and 4 acres of land and owes at the two terms 25., attendance at the manor court, relief, and heriot. The same John holds i acre of land in the fields of Hoo and owes at the two periods 23., attendance, relief, and heriot. Reginald atte Denne holds a house and 18 acres of land and owes at the said periods i8d., attendance, relief, and heriot. Robert of Northehou holds 3 acres of land at Saltcote and owes at the said periods attendance, relief, and heriot. Total of the rents of the villeins, with the value of the hens, 2os. Total of all the works of these three villeins, 6s. io^d. And it is to be noted that none of the above-named vil- leins can give their daughters in marriage, nor cause their sons to be tonsured, nor can they cut down timber growing on the lands they hold, without license of the bailiff or ser- geant of the lord, and then for building purposes and not Nature of otherwise. And after the death of any one of the aforesaid heriot. villeins, the lord shall have as a heriot his best animal, if he