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Services of a Half-virgate. 67

 Of the villenage of Neweham, with appurtenances (or members), and of the villeins' works and customs.

 In this manor are 35 half-virgates with appurtenances, exclusive of the half-virgate belonging to the 'præpositus.'

 Each half-virgate ad censum pays on St. Andrew's Day 12d. (November 30); on Annunciation Day, 12d. (March 25); on St. John's Day, 12d. (June 24).

 From June 24 till August 1, each villein to work 2 days a week, and, if the serjeant (serviens) shall so will, to continue the same work till after August 1.

 From August 1 to Michaelmas—To work 4 days a week.To do 2 'benripæ' (reapings at request), with 1 man.To plough about Michaelmas a half-acre, to sow it with his own corn, and to harrow it.

 Also to plough for winter corn, spring corn, and fallowing, for 1 day, exclusive of the work, and it is called 'benherthe.'

 To give on February 2 one quarter of oats, and 212d. as 'fisfe' (fish-fee).

 To hoe as [one day's] work after June 24.

 All to mow as [one day's] work, and each to receive on mowing day as much grass as he can lift with his scythe, and if his scythe break he shall lose his grass and be amerced.

 All to receive 6d. for drink.

 In this manor 8 gallons of beer are given as toll, besides the toll of the mills.

 Each half-virgate, if ad operationem, from Michaelmas till August 1, to work 2 days a week.To plough and sow with its own corn half an acre, and to harrow the same.To plough and harrow one day in winter, and the prior to provide the seed; and, if necessary, each virgate to harrow as [a day's work] till ploughing time.To plough one day in spring.And to plough for fallowing for 1 day (warrectare) as above.

Services of a Cottarius. 68

 In the manor of Neweham are 10 cottiers (omitting William the miller and Adam de Neweham), each holding 1 messuage with appurtenances, and 6 acres.

 [If ad operationem] each to work 2 days a week (excepting Easter, Pentecost, and Christmas weeks).To drive, take messages, and bear loads.To give 'thac,' 'thol,' aid, and such like.But they give neither oats nor 'fisfe.'

 If 'ad firmam,' to render at each quarter-day (terminum) 6d.