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Lease for the life of lessee with warranty from Thomas Archer of Toneworth' to Henry atte Merths of Toneworth' of a pice of pasture called Schpcote in Toneworth as defined by its boundaries; to hold for his life rendering annually for 8 years 6 shillings and 8 pence of gold or silver [ 2 terms] and after the said 8 years if the lessee wished to continue the lease, rendering annually £10 in gold or silver; the said Thomas to have the right of re-entry if the said rent was in arrears beyond one month after any of the said terms; the said Henry was not to till or cultivate any land, or cut down any wood or timber unless to make a fence with hedges around the said pasture, the said Thoams to have the right to re-enter the said land to fell, cut and carry away timber whenever he pleases during the said term. Dated at Toneworth', Sunday before the feast of the Translation of St Thomas the Martyr, 46 Edward III. Witnesses: John de Folnwode, Thomas atte Berne, John de Croweleye, Thomas Colynns, Thomas Notehurste and others. Circular seal of white wax on tag, 1 in, incomplete, within a circular decorated border a shield of arms, a chevron. Endorsed: [15th cent] Carta of Schepcote Ton' Latin, parchment, 11.25 x 5.5 ins., indented.