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May. 1-31. Rogerius sancti Hospitalis Ierusalem magister, with the agreement of his chapter, concedes under seal to Willelmus Baptizatus de Blancha Custodia, his wife Iohanna and their heirs the houses they bought from Iohannes Fulco and his wife Gilia for 97 besants, on condition that Willelmus Baptizatus and Iohanna pay the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem rent [census] of 1 besant, payable in two instalments, on the Feast of St John the Baptist and at Christmas. The Hospital of St John will have preemption rights. Otherwise the properties can be sold to anyone except milites and churches. The Hospital has received 2 besants and 2 solidi for agreeing to the sale. The houses are in the vicus Belcarii in Jerusalem, by the city wall and near the Porta Nova, next to the house of Gerardus to the east and the house of Galterius de Betinubilo to the north. They are divided by a road which extends to the main public road [magna via publica] to the east. Witnesses: of the brothers of the Hospital of St John, frater Raimundus de S. Michaele preceptor; frater Goffridus thesaurarius; frater Stephanus hospitalarius; frater Godescalcus custos helemosine; of the curia of Jerusalem, Balianus regius castellanus; Guillelmus Beraldi; Guillelmus Patron; Huldricus Baptizatus; Iohannes Bricii; Guillelmus de Ponz; Arnulfus de Blanca Custodia; Robertus Niger; Bernardus Proet. The charter was drawn up by frater Jacob custos asinarie Hospitalis.