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Gift from Henry Swonne of Tonworth' to William Bawderyk' of Kyngesnorton' and William Shawe of Solyhull' of two fields lying in Mounkespath' in the fee of Tonworth', lying in breadth between the land of John Smyth' of Solyhull' on the one hand and the road leading from Henley as far as Byrmyngham on the other, and extending in length from the land of John Waryng' formerly of Solyhull' as far as the meadow of the said John Smyth' called Moresmedowe; to hold for ever from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service. Dated at Mounkespath' Friday in the week of the Pentecost, 1 Richard III. Witnesses: Thomas Waryng' of Tonworth', Richard Barne, Richard Parre of the same, Thomas Smyth', Nicholas Coterell' of Shyrleystreete and many others. Circular seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in. Endorsed: [Early 16th cent] Carta Harr' de Swan' de Thoneworth' Latin, parchment, 10 x 61/2 in.