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1. The King holds Cauna. King Edward held it, and it was never aeed, and therefore it is unknown how many hides it may be worth. But there are 29 ploughlands; 8 of which and 8 ervants are in demene. Thirty-even villagers, 78 borderers, and 10 coliberts occupy the other 21 ploughlands. Forty-five burgees and 7 mills pay 4 pounds, 12 hillings, and ixpence. There are 50 acres of meadow, and the pature is 3 miles in length, and a mile and a half in breadth. This town provides one night's entertainment for the King's houhold, with it's uual cutoms. Nigellus holds the church of this manor with 6 hides of land under the King, where are 5 ploughlands, 2 of which and 6 ervants are in demene. Seven villagers, 2 borderers, and 11 cottagers occupy the other three. Here are 2 mills of the value of 20 illings, and 25 burgees pay 20 hillings. Rh