S 1375

A.D. 961 x 984 (probably 982). Oswald, (bishop), to Wulfhelm, his faithful artifex; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at an unspecified place, with reversion the church of Worcester. Latin.

Archive: Worcester

MSS: BL Cotton Nero E. i, pt 2, 184v (s. xi)

Printed: K 576; B 1184; Pierquin, Recueil, pt 5, no. 21.

Comments: P>A.D. 961 x 984 (probably 982). Oswald, (bishop), to Wulfhelm, his faithful artifex; lease, for three lives, of 1 hide (mansa) at an unspecified place, with reversion the church of Worcester. Latin.

Æterno genitori cum inclita prole sanctoque paraclito laus et honor . In cujus onomate ego Oswaldus modicam ruris partem . i . videlicet mansam meo fideli artifici Wulfhelm utenti vocitamine . et post se . iibus . heredibus . et post illorum vitam usui monastico in Wigracestre restituatur .

+ Oswald bisceop .
+ Eadward pr~ .
+ Goding diaconus .
+ Wulgar clericus .
+ Wynsi pr~ .
+ Æstan pr~ .
+ Æþelric diaconus .
+ Wulnoð clericus .
+ Ælfsi pr~ .
+ Wulfward diaconus .
+ Leofstan diaconus .
+ Godwine clericus .