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phew of biſhop Herman. And Alward holds 3 hides, which Wlward bought of biſhop Herman T.R.E. for the life of the biſhop, which were to return again to the biſhop's poſſeſſion, becauſe they were part of the biſhop's demeſne. Theſe military men occupy 4 ploughlands, with 2 ſervants, and 9 borderers. It is worth 7 pounds. What the prieſt of the manor holds is worth 40 ſhillings. Arnulfus de Heſding holds of the land of this manor 3 hides and a yardland under the King. But the biſhop diſputes them. He who held them T.R.E. could not quit the biſhop's ſervice.

2. The ſame biſhop holds Cainingham, It was aſſeſſed T.R.E. at 70 hides. Here are 45 ploughlands. Ten hides are in demeſne, where are 5 ploughlands and 6 ſervants. Forty-eight villagers and 40 borderers occupy 28 ploughlands. Six mills pay 7 ſhillings and ſixpence. Here are 30 acres of meadow. The paſture is a mile and a half long, and a

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