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Bargain and sale with warranty from Thomas Parkes of London haberdasher to John Browne of Tanworth weaver for £10 of two thirds of a croft in Tanowrthe called Roase croft, being marked out from the other third, with all woods, subwoods, waters, ways, rents and reversions; to hold for ever from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service. Appointment of Dom John Parkes clerk and John Boulte as attorneys to deliver seisin. Signed : Thomas Parkes Dated 4 February 35 Elizabeth. Witnesses: George Parkes, John Boulte', Richard Parkes. Witnesses to livery of seisin, endorsed: William Coocke, Robert Coocke, Richard Lucas, Richard Browne and others. Octagonal seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., a portcullis surmounted by a lion. English, parchment, 24 x 17 ins., indented.