2709

August 7, Ind. VI. Acre. Peregrinus, abbot of S. Maria de Latina, and the convent of the same monastery grant in perpetuam ememphitiosim to the Hospitallers their village Mondisder with all its rights as well as another village, Turris Rubea, also with all its rights, as well as all of our lands and possessions in the territories of Caco, including men and women. The order in return will forever pay an annual payment to the monastery of 800 golden Saracen besants. Half the sum will be paid on the Virgin’s nativity and the other in the ascension of the lord. This payment will be made regardless of all circumstances, including the loss of the whole kingdom of Jerusalem provided that Acre or Tyre will still be in Christian hands. However, if both these cities were to be lost, the payment would cease, but if only one of them were to remain under Christian control, the payment will be made. Details are provided concerning the enforcement and renewal of the contract. It is also noted that the Hospitallers still have to pay tithes to the Church of Caesarea. Witnesses: Henricus abbot of Josaphat, Hugo, abbot of Mount Sion, A., prior of the Sepulchre of the Lord, G., archdeacon of Caesarea, T., decanus of Sidon (Sydon), Elias and Matheus canons of Lydda, brothers Johannes and Henricus monks, brothers Bernardus and Galterius of the monastery de Latina. Of the Hospitaller Order: Guillelmus de Corcellis, marshal, Petrus de Aleage, Johannes prior, Johannes de Bubi, castellan of Crato, Petrus, castellanus of Margat, Martinus Sanche draper, Joseph treasurer, Guillelmus de Morret, bajulus of Tyre, Clemens, bailiff of Tripoli, Ancelmus, bailiff of Antioch, Guiscardus, bailiff of Armenia, Guillelmus Pyon, bailiff of Cyprus, Bernardus of Rome, Hugo de Loroil, Aimarus de la Roche, Petrus de Sardines turcoplerius, Guillelmus de Vals, companion of the vice-master, Adam de Erovile, Johannes de Malengh, master of the squires, Bernardus Corbele infirmarer, Jocelinus de Tonel and others.