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S 143

A.D. 761 x 764. Offa, king of Mercia, to Sigeburga, abbess; confirmation of the exemption from ship-toll which King Æthelbald granted to Abbess Mildred (S 87). Latin

Archive:

Canterbury, St Augustine's

MSS:

1. Cambridge, Trinity Hall, 1, f. 68r-v(s. xv in.)

Printed:

Thorpe, p. 37; Kelly, St Augustine’s, no. 52; Lewis 1736, p. 67; K, 112; B, 188; Hardwick, Elmham, pp. 321-2

Comments:

Sawyer 1978, p. 101, treats as authentic; Kelly, St Paul's, London, p. 113, Charter showing Bishop Ecgwulf of London witnessing a charter of toll-privileges for London from the mid 8th century, p. 152, Confirmation of a toll-privilege issued by King Aethelbald of Mercia by his successor, King Offa; Kelly, St Augustine's, pp. 178-9, authentic; Scharer 1982, pp. 201 n. 180, 211 n. 229, 212 n. 7, 216 n. 32, spurious; Kelly, Glastonbury, p. 378, Charter providing information about Abbot Wulfric of Glastonbury, who also is referenced in S 479; Kelly 1992, authentic

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    • In nomine regnantis inperpetuum. Ego Offa rex Merciorum illam donacionem quam rex gloriosus Ethilbaldus, Deo omnipotenti graciarum persoluens acciones, Mildrithe abbatisse de nauis onuste transueccionis censu qui a theloneariis exigebatur conferre uoluit, pro remedio anime mee et pro munificencia oracionum sanctarum tibi Sigeburge eiusdem monasterii abbatisse condonans attribuo. Ad hanc condicionem signum saluatoris nostri propria manu firmaui et testes ut subscriberent rogaui. + Ego Bregwinus archiepiscopus consensi et subscripsi. + Signum Tottan episcopi. + Signum Milredi episcopi. + Signum Egwlfi episcopi. + Signum Eardulfi episcopi.
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    • In nomine regnantis inperpetuum. Ego Offa rex Merciorum illam donacionem quam rex gloriosus Ethilbaldus, Deo omnipotenti graciarum persoluens acciones, Mildrithe abbatisse de nauis onuste transueccionis censu qui a theloneariis exigebatur conferre uoluit, pro remedio anime mee et pro munificencia oracionum sanctarum tibi Sigeburge eiusdem monasterii abbatisse condonans attribuo. Ad hanc condicionem signum saluatoris nostri propria manu firmaui et testes ut subscriberent rogaui. + Ego Bregwinus archiepiscopus consensi et subscripsi. + Signum Tottan episcopi. + Signum Milredi episcopi. + Signum Egwlfi episcopi. + Signum Eardulfi episcopi.