oblatione fidelium seu aliis justis modis prestante Domino poterit adipisci firma vobis vestrisque successoribus et illibata permaneant In quibus hec propriis duximus exprimenda vocabulis Locum ipsum videlicet quo prefatum hospitale situm est cum ecclesia et septis et omnibus pertinentiis suis Terras quas habetis in eadem villa videlicet Novicastelli Terram quam habetis extra Novumcastellum pertinentem eidem hospitali Redditus quos habetis in eodem castello Grangias et communem pasturam quas habetis juxta prenominatum Castellum Grangias cum communi pastura quas habetis apud Caldecothe et alia omnia tam infra Burgum quam extra libera et quieta sicut in auctenticis scriptis tam Episcopi Dunelmensis quam aliorum religiosorum virorum qui vobis ea pia devotione dederunt noscitur contineri Sane novalium vestrorum que propriis manibus aut sumptibus colitis sive de nutrimentis animalium vestrorum nullus a vobis decimas extorquere presumat Decernimus ergo ut nulli omnino hominum liceat prefatum hospitale temere perturbare aut ejus possessiones auferre vel ablatas retinere minuere seu quibuslibet vexacionibus fatigare sed omnia integra conserventur eorum pro quorum gubernatione ac sustentatione concessa sunt usibus omnimodis profutura salva Apostolice sedis auctoritate et diocesani episcopi canonica Justitia Si qua igitur in futurum ecclesiastica secularisve persona hanc re (lege nostre) constitutionis paginam sciens contra eam temere venire temptaverit secundo tertiove commonita nisi reatum suum digna satisfactione correxerit potestatis honorisque sui dignitate careat reamque se divino judicio existere de perpetrata iniquitate cognoscat et a sacratissimo corpore ac sanguine dei et domini redemptoris nostri Jesu Christi aliena fiat atque in extremo examine divine ultioni subjaceat Cunctis autem eidem loco sua jura servantibus sit pax Domini nostri Jesu Christi quatenus et hic fructum bone actionis percipiant et apud districtum judicem premia eterne pacis inveniant Amen

Ego LUCIUS catholice Ecclesie Episcopus

Ego THEODINUS portuensis et Sancte Rufine sedis Episcopus Ego VIVIANUS tituli Sancti Stephani in Celio monte presbiter cardinalis

Ego LABORANS presbiter cardinalis Sancte Marie transtiberim tituli calixti

Ego RAINERIUS presbiter cardinalis sanctorum Johannis et Pauli tituli Pagmachii

Ego HUBERTUS presbiter cardinalis tituli Sancti Laurencii in Damaso

Ego PANDULPHUS presbiter cardinalis tituli basilice xij Apostolorum

Ego JACQUINTUS diaconus cardinalis Sancte Marie cosmedin Ego BOBO diaconus cardinalis Sancti Angeli

Ego GERARDUS Sancti Adriani diaconus cardinalis

Ego SOFFREDUS diaconus cardinalis Sancte Marie in via Lata.

Datum Velletr' per manum Alberti Sancte romane ecclesie presbiteri Cardinalis et Cancellarii v Kalend' Aprill' Indictionis [primae] Incarnationis Domini anno millesimo sent' lxxxiijo pontificatus domini Lucii pape iij Anno ij (Lib. cart. 71)

This Bull of Pope Lucius III is not mentioned by Bourne, and it has hitherto remained unknown to local historians. The possessions of the Hospital at Caldecothe (Coldcoats?) have not been identified.

Of the Cardinals here named, Jacquintus afterwards became Pope Celestine III; Bobo was succeeded by Stephen, vicar of Bamburgh, who later was appointed cardinal of the church of the Twelve Apostles.

(B) CALENDAR OF DEEDS FROM OTHER SOURCES.

72.-1158. Charter of Henry II addressed to the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of Durham and the justices &c. of Northumberland, both French and English. Grant and confirmation to God and the church of S. Mary and the hospital of Newcastle and the brethren serving God there, of all lands reasonably given to them, or which they might in future with the help of God acquire &c. Witnesses, William son of John, Simon son of Peter, Nigel de Brok, Durham. (Patent Rolls, 24 Edw. III, p. i, m. 20; Brand, i, p. 68).

This is printed by Brand (i, p. 68) from an inspeximus of 12 April 1350, which he dates 1351 (ib. p. 74).

In a charter granted by King Henry to Hubert de Vallibus and dated at Newcastle, the three witnesses to this charter, which is dated at Durham, occur together and in the same order (Carte Antiquæ, Roll no. 28, printed in Nicolson and Burn, History of Cumberland, ii, p. 487, and Prescot, Reg. Wetheral, p. 418). Hubert de Vallibus was living in the year 1164 (7 Pipe Roll Soc., p. 2) but his son Robert had succeeded him in 1165 (8 Pipe Roll Soc., p. 54). The King was in the north in the year 1158, and was entertained by Hubert when at Carlisle (Roger de Hoveden, Rolls ser., i. p. 216; Great Roll of the Pipe, p. 119), and the above mentioned grant to him is assigned to that year by Eyton (Itinerary, p. 33) who does not however mention any charters tested at Durham. (See also Cumb. Pipe Rolls, pp. 6, 7, and Prescot, Reg. Wetheral, pp. 65, 301).

A charter of Henry II dated at Durham is witnessed by the principal witnesses to the charter to Hubert de Vallibus and by Hubert himself, and four royal writs also dated at Durham are witnessed by William son of John, one of them also by Simon son of Peter (Cal. Chart., ii, p. 170; Gibson, Tynemouth, ii appendix, pp. 24-26; N.C.H., viii, p. 62).

These evidences lead to the conclusion that the charter under consideration passed prior to 1165, and almost certainly in the year 1158. There appears to be no ground for the assertion (in Arch. Ael., 2 ser., xv, p. 194) that it is evidently contemporary' with the charter of Bishop Puiset (no. 73).

73. c. 1183. Charter of Hugh, bishop of Durham, granting and confirming to the brethren of the Hospital of Newcastle all lands and tenures and alms reasonably granted to them, or which in future they might, by the help of God acquire. Witnesses, William the Archdeacon, Simon the chamberlain, Master Richard of Coldingham, Master William of Blois (Blesensi), William "filius Archiepiscopi," William de Hoveden, Richard "capellanus de Novo Castello," Master Walter "capellanus Episcopi," Master Hamo, William the almoner. (V. M. Hospital deeds; Arch. Ael. 2 ser. xv, p. 202).

This and several others of the deeds in the possession of the Virgin Mary Hospital Trustees which are calendared below, are printed by Brand (i, pp. 68-75).

The names of the witnesses to this charter point to its execution in the latter part of Bishop Puiset's episcopate, and it seems probable that it was given at about the same time as the Bull of Pope Lucius (no. 71).

74.-22 August 1252. Charter of Henry III, confirming to God and the church of S. Mary and the Hospital of Newcastle and to the master and brethren serving God there all lands and tenements which had been reasonably given to them which they then possessed (Charter Roll, 36 Hen. III m.5; Cal. Chart. 1226-57, p. 402).

75.-8 January 1336. Inspeximus and confirmation by Richard, Bishop of Durham, of the Charter No. 73 ante. Gateshead. (V. M. Hospital deeds; Arch. Ael. 2 ser. xv, p. 204).

76.-12 April 1350. Charter of Edward III, inspecting and confirming Charter No. 72 ante. (Cal. Pat. 1348-50, p. 490; Brand, i, p. 69).

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77.-1246-56. Bond by Master Symon and the brethren of the Hospital of S. Mary of Westgate for the payment to the house of Brinkburn 3s yearly on Palm Sunday (Pascha Floridum) which they used to pay to Gilbert de Mora for a mansura which they held within the bailey (infra balliam) of Newcastle, which said 3s the Prior and Convent of Brinkburn have of the gift of Bernard de Arenis. Sealed with the common seal of the hospital. Witnesses, dominus" William Heron, sheriff, Robert de Camhou. John de Eslington (Brinkburn Chart. p. 176).

See note to no. 40.

78. Early 13th c. Grant in frankalmoin by Milo de Quictunstal to God and S. Mary and the master and brethren of the Hospital of S. Mary of Westgate in Newcastle for the health of his soul and that of his lord of a third part of his toft in the vill of Whittonstall (Quictunstal) towards the west, with 13 acres of arable land in the fields of the vill, together with his meadow at Langelandes and at Holmedwes and at Standandestan, with common of pasture of the said vill (Particulars of the arable land are set out). Witnesses, Robert de Neuham, Robert de Hindeleie, William his brother, Patric vicar of Bywell, "dominus" William de Percenei, dean, Stephen vicar of Tynemouth, Jordan, priest of Newcastle, Alan vicar of Ovingham, Hugh vicar of Welpington, Serlo de Herle. (Dur. Treas. M. C. 6907; Coll. Top. et Gen. iv, p. 81; N.C.H. vi, p. 184).

This and the following deed are dealt with in the Northumberland County History (vi. pp. 183, 184). The approximate date has been given as the end of the reign of King John (Coll. Top. et Gen., iv, p. 81; Gibson, Tynemouth ii, appx. p. 171).

79.-Sunday before the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr (2 July) 1368. Grant by William de Norton, master of the West Hospital (Hospitalis Occidentalis) of Newcastle and the brethren. of the same place, to William de Menevill of all lands tenements and rents which they have in the vill of Whittonstall to hold of the chief lords of the fee &c for ever. Newcastle, in the said Hospital. The common seal of the town of Newcastle is said to be affixed because the seal of the grantors is to many unknown. (Dur. Treas. M. C. 6966a; Coll. Top. et Gen. iv, p. 89).

For the will of William de Meneville, see 2 Sur. Soc., p. 29.

80. Same date. Same parties. A quitclaim of the same land. (Dur. Treas. M. C. 6966b).

81.-Friday after S. Barnabas the apostle (13 June) 1343. Indenture testifying that John de Plescys has pledged to "frer Jakes" master of the hospital of Our Lady in the Westgate a vestment with a white chasuble and two towels, an altar towel with an embossed frontal and two white cloths, a grail, a processionary and a martyrology, for repayment of 20s by three instalments at the gules of August, the feast of S. Andrew and the feast of S. John the Baptist then next ensuing. Newcastle. (Carta Ridleanæ, from a copy made by John Hodgson).

This document is noted by Welford (i, p. 120).

82.-c. 1236-1243. Grant and confirmation in frankalmoin by Adam de Neusum to the brethren of the Hospital of Saint Mary in Westgate of all lands which they hold in Newsham (Neusum), and quitclaim of a rent of 13d. yearly of the farm of the said lands, for the health of his soul and the souls of his wife Eve and his ancestors and heirs. Witnesses, Walter Graffard, Richard de Hereford, William de Stikelawe, John Maudut, Roger de Haliwell, Simon de Walteden, Peter Scot. (V.M. Hospital deeds; Arch. Ael. 2 ser. xv, p. 202)

This is a confirmation of a grant by Geoffrey de Neusum, father of Adam, coupled with a quitclaim of rent. (N.C.H., ix, pp. 203ff). Adam de Neusum died by 1243. The deed reads as though his wife Eva (who was alive in 1236) was then dead, and if this be correct the limit of date is 1236-43, though the occurrence of the name of John Maudut, father of Godfrey Maudut (Ancient deeds, B4628) suggests the possibility of an earlier date.

The Newsham lands remained in the possession of the Hospital until at least the 16th century. The following is an extract from a rental in the possession of the Newcastle Corporation compiled between 1550 and 1558 :— In villa et campis de Newsham.

De relicta Cramlingtone, 13s 4d.

A rental of a few years later reads:-
In Newsam Feildes.

De Johanne Ogle, 13s 4d.

83.-Late 12th or early 13th c. Grant by Gerard, procurator of the hospital of St. Mary the Virgin of Westgate and the brethren there, to Udard son of Richard of Pilgrimstreet and his heirs, of land which John the skinner (pelliparius) gave to the hospital in frankalmoin, rendering 5s yearly, at Easter and Michaelmas. Udard gives two "talenta "" in gersuma. Witness Hugh Clerk, Robert Brien, Peter Brien, Nicholas Scot, Daniel, Malgerus Clerk, William son of Roger, Hugh Hacon, Reginald son of Leswyn, Simon son of Uchtred, Elias son of Thorald, Gunter. (V. M. Hospital deeds; Arch. Ael. 2 ser. xv, p. 203).

'Talenta' probably means marks. Marca sumitur (Ducange, Glossarium).

Talentum interdum pro Libra et

84.-Early 13th c. Grant by Gerard procurator of the hospital of St. Mary the Virgin of Newcastle and the brethren there, to Robert "cappellanus" of Bingfeldthune, of 2 a. of land and the toft which Godfrey lord of Bingefeld gave to the hospital in frankalmoin for his soul and the souls of his predecessors, rendering to the hospital 12d yearly, at pentecost and Martinmas. Witnesses: Ralph the priest, Thomas the priest, of the hospital, Jurdan priest of St. John's, Hugh the clerk, John de Vilers, Malgerus the clerk, John his son, Daniel, Richard de Arderne, William his brother. (V. M. Hospital deeds; Arch. Ael. 2 ser. xv, p. 203; Brand, i, p. 71).

The Bingfield lands of the Hospital are described in the rental of 1550-58 as in the tenure of Widow Stone, at a rent of 8d.