Note 267 — Chapter IV · THE PEASANTRY (continued)

Camden Society, 1857. Rental and Custumal of the Manor of Brightwalton. Under the heading virgators it is said, “If they do the full day’s work set out above each of them ought to have his rent reduced 12d.” Under the heading of villeins holding assarted land it is said, “Be it known that no customary tenant shall have any reduction of rent of the lands which he holds by way of assart or in the common of Greeneholt for any office or work to be done for the lord.”