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a half ſquare. The wood is a mile and a half long, and 3 furlongs broad. It has been valued at 9 pounds; now only at 8.

5. The church of St. Stephen de Fontened holds 2 hides and a yardland in Mideltone of Ofbernus. Domno held it T.R.E. and it was aſſeſſed at ſo much. Here are 2 ploughlands, which are in demefne with 1 ſervant and 2 borderers. Here are 5 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pafture, and 1 acre of wood. It was valued at 20 ſhillings; now at 50.

6. Oſbernus himſelf holds Coteford. Alurlc held it T.R.E. and it was aſſeſſed at 1 hide and a half. Here are 2 ploughlands. One hide is in demeſne, where is 1 ploughland and a half and 2 ſervants. Seven cottagers occupy half a ploughland. The fourth part of a mill pays 3 ſhillings and 1 penny halfpenny. Here are 10 acres of meadow; and the paſture is half a mile long, and a furlong broad. It was valued at 50 ſhillings; now at 60.

7. Of.