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Mortgage from John Ward of Stratford-upon-Avon, blacksmith, to Andrew Archer of Tanworth, esquire, of a messuage in Stratford-upon-Avon in the Bridgestreete in the tenure of the said John Ward, formerly called the White Harte, formerly in the tenure of Charles Hopkins of his sub-tenants; for 1,000 years, to secure £80. Signed: John Ward Dated 18 June 2 James II 1686 Witnesses; endorsed; William Parker, Thomas Sanders Circular seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., a fleur-de-lis Memorandum, endorsed, of the receipt by John Ward of the said sum of £80 before the sealing of this said lease Signed: John Ward Witnesses: William Parker, Thomas Sanders Endorsed: [Contemp.] 18 June 1686 John Wards mortgage of his house in the Bridgestreet in Stratford-upon-Avon for £80 payable the 19th December 1686 English, parchment, 203/4 x 181/4 in., indented