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Tanworth: Bedsworth Farm and Monkspath St.

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Receipt from Richard Elton, feodary [receiver] of Richard de Bello Campo, Earl of Warr' to Richard Archer, son and heir of Thomas Archer of Tonworth' for 25 shillings due to the said Earl for the fourth part of a knight's fee in Betleswrth' and Monkespath' for which the said Richard Archer was then quit. Dated 10 July, 6 Henry VI. Octagonal seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., a swan with wings displayed and inverted, with a border of plaited rush inserted. Latin, parchment, 12 x 2.25 ins.