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Lease for 41 years with warranty from John Archer' esquire to William Boteler of a tenement with lands, meadows, pastures and feedings in Toneworth' called Colyns lying next to Colyns Grene; to hold for 41 years for the annual rent of 20 shillings [2 terms]; the said John was to build there a house of 3 bays, of which 2 bays were to be completely ready by 2 February next, and if the said William built any new house or houses there during the said term the said John was to provide sufficient timber for the same; the said William and his heirs were to maintain, keep and repair the said buildings at their own cost, but were to have sufficient housebote for the same under the supervision and at the discretion of the said John, and also sufficient heybote for a close hedge there during the said term; the said William was also to be allowed all the timber, wood and the sub-wood growing on the arable land and meadow there during the said term, to fell, stack and clear away the same and have the same to his own use. Dated at Toneworth' on the feast of the Apostles Simon and Jude, 14 Edward IV. Witnesses: Richard Fullewod' esquire, John Smyth', Thomas Persones and others. Octagonal seal of red wax on tag, the letter I. Endorsed: [Early 16th cent] Endentur John Archer' Latin, parchment, 101/2 x 41/2 in., indented.