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 There were, however, divers names of the same lands aforesaid; to wit,—"Cirotesegt " (Chertsey), "Ðorp" (Thorpe), "Egcham" (Egharn), "Chebeham "(Chobham), "Getinges" (Totinges or Tooting?), "Muleseg" (Moulsey), "Wodeham" (Woodham), "Hunnewaldesham" (Windlesham), as far as the limit aforesaid. All which he gave and confirmed to Erkenwald, and for erecting the monastery, that he (the abbot) and his successors might intercede for the soul of the donor; with all fields, woods, meadows, pastures, and rivers, and all other things of right belonging to the monastery of St. Peter, chief of the Apostles, at "Cerotesegt." And if any one should attempt anything against that his donation, let him be separated from all Christian society, and deprived of participation in the kingdom of heaven.

The charter is attested as follows:—"And I Friðwald, who am the donor (together with Erkenwald the abbot), for ignorance of letters have made the sign of the cross ✠."

The following witnesses also attested the grant by the sign of the cross; viz. Friðwric ✠, Ebbe ✠, Egwald ✠, Badwald ✠, Ceadde ✠. Likewise Humfrey ✠, the bishop, at the request of Abbot Erkenwald, subscribed with his own hand &#x2720;. And these are the Subreguli, who all subscribed their marks beneath; viz. Friðewold ✠, Osric ✠ Wigherd ✠, Æthelwold ✠.

And that this donation might be firmly and strongly established, this charter was confirmed by Wlfare, King of the Mercians, and even he placed his hand upon the altar, in the town which is called Thame, and with his hand subscribed the sign of the cross ✠.

These things were done near the town of Friðuuald,