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Lease with warranty from Thomas de Lee of Taneworth' to Robert de la Bache and Joan his wife of a parcel of land with meadow, hedges and ditches, called Overforlong in a field called Morcroft in Taneworth', extending in length from Somerfordelone as far as Marelone and lying in width between the land of the said Robert and Somerfordelone; to hold to the said Robert and Joan for the term of their lives with all manner of easements etc. to clear the ground (ad assartandum) near the hedges and the old roots (veteres radices) without doing any damage, rendering annually 1 penny at the feast of the Annunciation; and for this the said Robert and Joan give 20 shillings. Witnesses: Richard de Folewod', John Densy, Richard de Coddebarue, Hugh le Smeel, Simon Fabro de Coddebarue and others. Tag, seal lost. Endorsed: Dimissio Thome Le de Overfurlong sine dato Latin, parchment, 73/4 x 41/4 ins., indented.