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A.D. 794. Offa, king of Mercia, to Beaduwulf, abbot, for the church of Glastonbury; grant of 10 hides at Eswirht, or Inesuuyrth juxta Hunstpill, Somerset.

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Kelly, Glastonbury, p. 33, Charter showing Offa of Mercia giving land to a layman who then gave it to Glastonbury Abbey, p. 168, Charter of King Offa of Mercia in favor of a layman who later donated the land to Glastonbury Abbey, implying Mercian control over this area by the time of Offa's reign, p. 303, Charter demonstrating Mercian involvement in Somerset during King Offa's reign, supporting the veracity of S 152, p. 338, 8th century charter showing the long history of Mercian involvement and occasional possession of lands in Somerset, p. 537, Charter mentioned in the index of the Liber Terrarum that is no longer present in the archive of Glastonbury Abbey