Bond by Marmaduke Constable...

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Bond by Marmaduke Constable, kt, of Yorks, John Constable, esq., of
the same, John Rocliffe, kt, formerly of Cowthorpe, Yorks, and William
Perpoynte, kt, formerly of Holme, Notts, to stand in an obligation of
1,000m to Robert Plompton, kt, formerly of Plumpton, Yorks, and
William Plompton, esq., formerly of Waterton, Lines, his son, payable
at Easter next coming after the date of these presents, 20 March 1515.

Condition: that they abide by the award of Richard Fox, bishop of
Winchester, Sir Thomas Lovell, kt, treasurer of the king’s household,
Robert Brudenell, justice, and John Earnley, king’s attorney, arbitrators
chosen by the parties, viz. Sir John Rocliffe and Dame Margaret, his
wife, as cousin and heir to Sir William Plompton, kt, deceased, Sir
Marmaduke Constable and John, his son, and Sir William Perpoynte
as guardians of Elizabeth and Jane Sotehill, also cousins and heirs of
Sir William, of one party, and Sir Robert Plompton, kt, and William,
his son, of the other, to decide upon the right, title and possession of and
in all the manors, lands, tenements and hereditaments in Grassington,
Steeton, Studley Roger, Idle, Plumpton and within the parish of
Spofforth, the Derbyshire manors of Edensor, Hassop, Darley, and the
Notts manor of Kinoulton, together with the advowsons of the churches,
chapels and chantries, all formerly of the inheritance of Sir William
Plompton or to persons to his use. Also upon all other matters at issue
between the parties before the above date.

     They, Sir Marmaduke Constable and others having claim to the
disputed premises shall hold and adhere to the award of the arbitrators,
provided it is given in writing before Easter, otherwise the obligation
will be void.

[Latin and English]

[Copyist’s note.] Copied 27 of November hauing 4 seales.

[CB, 840]