In the ninth century, however, there are seven Kentish charters, of a fuller description, from the year 805 to 837.

In one of these, dated 835, a few lines occur that may be quoted: Ic bidde and bebeode sw{ae}lc monn se th{ae}t min lond hebbe th{ae}t he {ae}lce gere agefe them higum {ae}t Folcanstane l.

ambra maltes, and vi.

ambra gruta, and iii.

wega spices and ceses, and cccc.