Bedfordshire, Luton.- Archive of 33 charters from the reign of Henry VI relating to Luton and …

Bedfordshire, Luton.- Archive of 33 charters from the reign of Henry VI relating to Luton and environs, manuscripts in Latin, on vellum, in charter bookhands, black ink, most with red wax seals, some with loss or damage, many with fine impressions, folds, some slightly browned or yellowed, many in find condition, 100 x 300mm. & smaller, v.s., v.d., 1422-52; and 2 others, comprising: a manuscript charter relating to a field in Luton called Staplefordfylde, 1550, and a 19th century letter from W E Knobel having examined the archive from which these charters have been extracted, manuscript, 13pp., 1857 (35). ⁂ Charters, including: (1). Charter, grant by Robert Taylard of Luton feoffee confirm to Edward Baly of Luton, John Thrale and William Coupe all that land and tenements of William Pyke deceased, red wax seal, 1439. (2). Charter, grant by John prytwell prior of the Hospital of St Thomas and Mary Magdalen of Luton confirm to William Ippyng and Thomas Whiston an acre of land in the field of Luton, red wax seal with fine impression, 1448. (3). Charter, Valentine Welle, William Trenfield and other feofees confirm to Richard Prat and Isabel his wife, Thomas Welle of King's Walden in Hertfordshire and Robert neell a tenement in in Luton, 4 red wax seals (1 damaged with loss), 1452.