Grant by Richard atte Mulne of Great Leckhampstead to Adam le Breton, of property in Great Leckhampstead, [?]1340

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Richard atte Mulne of Magna Lekcha'sted' [Great Leckhampstead, Buckinghamshire] has given, granted and confirmed to Adam le Breton of the same 1 messuage with the adjacent curtilage in the vill of Magna Lekcha'sted' by the messuage of Amauri Bretoun and 12 acres of land lying in various parcels in the fields of Magna Lekcha'sted'. Also the reversion of 1 messuage [and] of 1 acre of land and a half which William Wisma' and Cecily, his wife, hold for the term of their lives. Also the reversion of 1 acre of land and a half which Agnes, formerly the daughter of William le Smyth', holds for the term of her life. To hold to Adam and his heirs or assigns.
Warranty, acquittance and defence by Richard and his heirs.
Witnesses: Stephen le Baillif, Amauri le Breton', John Roger, Nicholas Plauntefoly, Hugh Bernard, Robert Ade of Lillingston, clerk, Richard Hosel of the same.
Given at Lekcha'sted' on Sunday in the feast of St Martin, 14 Edward III*.

[* Apparently there is an error in the date. The feast of St Martin is 11 November, which fell on a Saturday in 14 Edward III (1340) but on a Sunday in 15 Edward III (1341).]

[The copyright of the photograph belongs to Sotheby's of London, and I am grateful for permission to reproduce it here.]