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Gift with warranty from Thomas earl of Warwick to William Archer of Thanewrthe, for homage and service, of 10 acres of land in Thanewrthe lying next the land of Richard 'Dispensarii', eight of which reach from the heath to the river Blithe and two lie on the other side of the Blithe towards a stream called Sprung; to hold the same to the said William and his heirs, and assigns (except a religious house) rendering annually 20 pence (2 terms); and for this the said William gives one mark. Witnesses: Sir Robert de Grendun' steward, Sir Henry de Lodbrok, Geoffrey de Breyles, William de Berford, Henry de la Le, Ralph de la Le, William de Wistanescroft and many others. Tag, seal lost. Endorsed: i) Thomas comes Warwic' de decem acris terre, reddendo inde per annum xxd. ii) coppyed Latin, parchment, 61/2 x 41/4 ins.