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Feoffment with warranty from Thomas Smith of Lapworth yeoman to Richard Archer of Tanworth gentleman for £97 of a messuage with meadows and pastures belonging to the same and 3 closes in Tanworth, lying between the lands of John Boswell alias Maxfield, the lands of Thomas Lea called Cleobury, a lane called Bell Lane and land called Woodfield meadow; to hold for ever. Signed: Thomas Smyth. Dated 18 may 11 James I. Witnesses, endorsed: William Chambers, John Rawson, William Collins, Richard Brisco, Edward Knight scribe. Circular seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., a bird. English, parchment, 22.5 x 15 ins., indented.