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Edward IV.- Kent, St. Laurence, Thanet.- Charter, grantors confirming 2 acres of land to Edmund Graunt adjacent to the parish of St. Laurence and lands of the Abbey of St. Augustine, 1430/31.

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Edward IV (King of England and Lord of Ireland, 1442-83).- Kent, St. Laurence, Thanet.- Charter, grantors confirming 2 acres of land to Edmund Graunt adjacent to the parish of St. Laurence and lands of the Abbey of St. Augustine, by the gift of Thomas Colver, D.s. bearing the royal sign-manual of Edward IV in the form of the monogram "RE", manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 10 lines, folds, slightly creased, remains of 5 wax seal of grantors, 105 x 290mm., 20th April 1430/31.

⁂ It is unclear why Edward IV should sign this document, as it is not a royal grant, the best explanation would be that the king was asked to confirm the grant and did so, by appending his initials to the document.


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Edward IV (King of England and Lord of Ireland, 1442-83).- Kent, St. Laurence, Thanet.- Charter, grantors confirming 2 acres of land to Edmund Graunt adjacent to the parish of St. Laurence and lands of the Abbey of St. Augustine, by the gift of Thomas Colver, D.s. bearing the royal sign-manual of Edward IV in the form of the monogram "RE", manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 10 lines, folds, slightly creased, remains of 5 wax seal of grantors, 105 x 290mm., 20th April 1430/31.

⁂ It is unclear why Edward IV should sign this document, as it is not a royal grant, the best explanation would be that the king was asked to confirm the grant and did so, by appending his initials to the document.

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