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Agreement between Matilda widow of William and Richard son and heir of the said William whereby the said Richard agrees to pay annually to the said Margery for the remainder of her life, for her dower in Wistanescroft, two quarters of corn, three quarters of oats and 2s 6d to be paid in two equal portions; namely at Michaelmas and the feast of the Purification one quarter of corn, twelve strikes of oats and 15 pence; these payments to be made at the house of the said Richard who pledges his word that if he fails to observe this agreement, he shall pay 20 shillings to the king, 30 shillings towards the maintenance of the cathedral church of Worcester and 40 shillings to the chief lord of Thaneworth' to be collected by the bailiffs; and on the simple declaration of the said Margery, without any sworn testimony or judicial proceeding, the said Richard will refund to the said Margery any losses sustained by charges, expenses and delays concerning these goods; and the said Richard will submit himself to the judgment of the bishop of Worcester if he fails to keep any of the said agreement, without any resort to royal prohibitions or legal delays, whether in canon or civil law. Witnesses: John le Archer, Richard de Folewod', John Wodard, Walter de Cherlekote, Simon le Archer, William le Archer, Henry de Lee clerks and others. Dated in the quindene of Michaelmas 13 Edward I Tag, seal lost. Endorsed: A deed of Maud the relict of William de Wistancroft Latin, parchment, 81/2 x 4 ins., indented.