National Library of Wales
Matching Impressions| Sealing Clause | no |
|---|---|
| Language | Latin |
| Has Good Prints? | no |
| Has Partial Prints? | no |
Description of Content
Acquittance by Hugh de Hereford’ to the abbey of Margam, for nine marks silver, for his redemption from his lord William, Earl of Gloucester, who had imprisoned him; for which sum he had pledged all his land upon Corneli, except that which the said Hugh gave to the Abbey. Of these nine marks, three were delivered at the Michaelmas after King Henry II took the cross for going to Jerusalem, [Jan. 1187; see Eyton’s Itinerary of Henry II, p. 283], the remaining six to be paid in 12 years, at half - a - mark yearly, because the land is very sterile. Witnesses: James, Prior of Margam; Roger, cellarer; Jordan and Gregory, conversi of Margam; Roger Sturmi, Thomas de Corneli, Æmulf de Kenefeg, Richard de Dunestore.
Parties (from repository catalogue)
1) Hugh de Hereford 2) Abbot and monks of Margam
| Attachment Side | Bottom |
|---|---|
| Attachment Type | Tag |
| Colour of Wax | red |
| Condition of Wax | Chipped |
| Contains print? | yes |
| Good print? | no |
| Partial print? | no |
| Condition | Chipped |
|---|---|
| Shape | Round |
| Vertical Size (mm) | 44 |
| Horizontal Size (mm) | 44 |
Design Description
A sword point down
Made with Matrix
Matrix 3097: A sword point down ...
Legend
§ [. .]GI[. . . ] [.] HV[. . . .]S [. .] HEREFORD
§ stands for a stylised lily NB : represents three vertically aligned dots, not two
| Condition | Intact |
|---|---|
| Shape | Round |
| Vertical Size (mm) | 21 |
| Horizontal Size (mm) | 19 |
Design Description
Gem: ?female head facing right
Made with Matrix
Matrix 692: Gem: ?female head facing right ...
Legend
+SIGILLVM HVGONIS HERE8o
Both S reversed; '8o' rendered as seen; probably 'RO'. Legend starts at 45o