Also they shall give back the land well ploughed twice.
And be it known that the fruits which were then in the barn ought to be counted for the first year, because they were of our stock.
In witness of which demise of the land and the manor we have caused our seal to be set to this present writing.[126]
[121] November 30.
[122] March 25.
[123] In law every man was forced to be in frankpledge, that is, to be one of a group, each member of which was responsible for the others' good behaviour. The 'view' was a half yearly survey of such groups, at which offences were presented and punished.
[124] Fine.
[125] i.e. Free from the inspection and audit of the lord's officer.
[126] This document is of great interest as an instance of an early stock-and-land lease.
6. Grant of a Manor by a Lord To the Customary Tenants at Fee Farm [Patent Roll, 6 Edward III, p. 2, m. 27], ante 1272.