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Lease with warranty from Margaret Archer widow of Tonwurth' to James Wheleoke of the same of a pasture called Brooke fylde in Wutton' Wawen; to hold from Lady Day next for 60 years, rendering annually to the said Margaret £16 [2 terms]; the said Margaret having the right of distraint if the said rent were unpaid or in arrears a month beyond any of the said terms; the said Margaret to be responsible for the chief rent and other charges ensuing from the said property; the said James to have sufficient tinsell for the hedges of the said pasture. Dated: 29 January 13 Henry VIII. Oval seal of black wax on tag, 1/2 x 1/4 in. English, parchment, 12 x 61/4 in., indented.