JOHN, by the grace of God, etc., to all, etc. know that we have given, and by this our present charter confirmed to Reginald, King of Mann, for his homage and service, one knight's fee in Ireland, at Karlingford, on the sea, in the province of Ulster, which the lord bishop of Norwich has assigned him there; together with one hundred measures of corn to be paid yearly at Drogheda, to have and to hold, to him and his heirs, of us and our heirs, for a service fee of one knight. Wherefore we will, and firmly command, that the aforesaid Reginald and his heirs, have and hold the aforesaid fee and its appurtenances fully and in peace, freely and quietly as aforesaid.

Witness: the lord P. bishop of Winchester; G. son of Peter, earl of Essex; W. earl of Salisbury; S. earl of Winchester; W. earl of Arundell ; William Brigwer ; Guarinus, son of Gerald. Dated by the hand of master Richard de Marischal, archdeacon of Northumberland, at Lamheth,16th day of May, in the 12th year of our reign.

ROTULI CHARTARUM.

14 JOHANN.

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