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Lease for 21 years from Richard Clerkeson' of Whyttyngton' county Staff' gentleman to Joan Grene, widow of Oliver Grene, of a pasture called Blacke crofte or Blacke fylde in the lordship of Tonworth' county Warr'; to hold from the feast of the purification of Our Lady the Virgin [2 February] next of 21 years for the annual rent of 10d. [2 terms]; the said Joan also to pay the chief rent due from the same. Dated, 37 Henry VIII Tag for seal. English, parchment, 113/4 x 71/4 in., indented.