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Gift with warranty from Martin de Gorstul to Richard de Benedford, for homage and service, of a certain piece of land lying between the road which runs towards Warewich and the River Blithe next the ford of Bendford; to hold the same rendering annually, as the grantor's attorney to Richard de Middelmor, the chief lord, 2 pence (2 terms); and for this the said Richard gives 2s 10d. Witnesses: Richard Goer, Robert de Crohenhale, Roger Gerin, William de Haukeswahe, Richard de Hayles and certain others. Tag, seal lost. Endorsed: Carta Ricardi de Benford facta per Mauric' de Gorstull' de tenemento inter viam de Warr' et Benfort forde. Latin, parchment, 6 x 31/2 ins.