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Feoffment with warranty from Oliver Simons of Tanworth yeoman to Andrew Archer of Tanworth esquire for £55 of 2 closes and one little meadow, the one called Broomfieldes and the other called Porters croft and the little meadow called Playne Strippes, all in Tanworth in the tenure of Henry Simons; to hold for ever free of all dues and charges, excepting one lease to John Simons tanner of the said property for 21 years, rendering annually £6, of which £3.5s will now be payable to the said Andrew Archer. Signed: Oliver Simons. Dated 25 September 11 James I. Witnesses, endorsed: Richard Archer, John Short, Richard Briscoe, William Collins and Edward Knight scribe. Circular seal of red wax on tag, 3/4 in., the letters E K between 2 sprigs of foliage. English, parchment, 24 x 14.25 ins., indented.