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2. The ſame biſhop holds Fontel, which was aſſeſſed T. R. E. at 10 hides. Five of theſe hides are in demeſne, wherein are 2 ploughlands and 5 ſervants. Eight villagers and 5 borderers occupy 3 ploughlands. There is a mill of the value of 5 ſhillings, and 8 acres of meadow. The paſture is 3 quarters of 4 mile long and 3 furlongs broad, and there is the ſame quantity of wood. It was valued at 10 pounds, now at 14.

3. The ſame biſhop holds Fifhide and Edward holds it under him. It was aſſeſſed at 5 hides, and it belonged T. R. E. to the head of the church. The monk Alſi held it of the biſhop. There are 3 ploughlands. Three of theſe hides are in demeſne, where are 1 ploughlands, with 1 ſervant. Three villagers and 9 borderers occupy 2 ploughlands. Here are 3 acres of meadow, and 30 acres of paſture. The wood is 3 furlongs in length and 1 in breadth. It was worth, and is worth 100 ſhillings.

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