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Writ of dedimus potestatem of James I to Simon Weston knight, William Somervile knight, Henry Dymock knight, Walter Horton' esquire, John Huggeford esquire, Christopher Horton' gentleman, Thomas Huggeford gentleman and Thomas Higginson gentleman for any two or more of them to take recognizances from Andrew Archer and Margaret his wife concerning a fine held in the court of Common Pleas beyween John Ferrers knight, Thomas Lucy knight, Thomas Spencer esquire, Thomas Burdett esquire and Bartholomew Hales esquire of the one part and Andrew Archer and Margaret his wife of the other part of 3 messuages, gardens, orchards, 300 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 140 acres of wood, 60 acres of heath, 40 acres of moor, and 4 acres of water in Tanworth, Umberslade and Monkspath. Dated 14 May 12 James I. Endorsed: [contemp] Rec' Vjs viijd Tho' Whitb[e] Jo: Crokes Latin, parchment, 11.75 x 3 ins.