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Lease for 15 years with warranty from Richard le Archer esquire to Richard Lett' of Toneworth' of three fields lying separately in Toneworth', that is Mayster William Heth', Parkersfeld', and Budlond' with a parcel of land called Taylers Pece in Toneworth'; to hold the same from the date of this lease for 15 years at the annual rent of 26 shillings to the said Richard Archer [ 2 terms] in lieu of all services, suits and demands; the said Richard Lett was not to cut down any trees growing there or any large timber except for maintaining the boundaries; the said Richard Archer to have the right of distraint if the said rent was unpaid or in arrears 15 days beyond any of the said terms and the right of re-entry after 40 days if the said rent was still unpaid or in arrears or if sufficient distraint could not be found. Dated at Toneworth on the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 17 Henry VI. Witnesses: John Whor', John Carpenter, John Fremon, Thomas Balamyn, Simon Page and others. Tag for seal with traces of red wax. Endorsed: [early 16th cent] Endentur' Ricardo Lette de Toneworth' Warr' Latin, parchment, 9.75 x 6.5 ins., indented.