Appointment of an attorney. 13 January 1381/2

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Appointment of an attorney. 13 January 1381/2

Price Realised GBP 875

BRISTOL. Appointment of an attorney by Robert Gratelegh, Bristol, 13 January 1381/2.

In Latin. On vellum, 10 lines on one membrane, 105 x 268mm (minor soiling), seals of Robert and seal of the Mayor of Bristol (depicting a castle and ship with the text 'SIGILL'. MAIORATUS VILLE B[RISTOL]') in red wax pendant on vellum tags.

A document bearing the seal of the mayor of Bristol. Robert Gratelegh, burgher and merchant of Bristol, appoints as special attorney Roger Wallop of Andover for retrieval of lands and rents due to him in Hampshire. He appends his seal, ‘and because my seal is unknown to many’ the additional seal of the mayor of Bristol.

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