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Gift with warranty from Thomas earl of Warwick to Richard 'Dispensario' son of Henry de Warwick, for homage and service, of the lands which John Ketelbern and William del Freyt held in Tanewrthe, and 10 acres of land lying next the land of Thomas del Fryt, eight of which reach from the heath to the River Blithe, and two lie on the other side of the Blithe; also two acres extending in length from the heath to the house of the said Richard; to hold the same to the said Richard, his heirs and assigns (except a religious house) rendering annually 4 pence. Witnesses: Sir Robert de Grendune steward, Sir Henry de Lodbroc, William de Bereford, Hugh de Boveresford, Thomas parson of Tanewrth', William le Archer, Ralph de la Le, Robert de Crouenale and others. Tag, seal lost. Endorsed: i) Carta facta per Thomam comes (sic) Warr' Ricardo Dispensario de tenemento in Taneworth ii) Carta Ricardi Dispensar' filii Henrici de Warr' facta per Thomam comitem Warr' de tenemento in Taneworth' iii) coppyed Latin, parchment, 81/2 x 4 ins.