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Receipt from Henry Guldeford' knight, Controller of the King's Household, Humphrey Brown, sergeant-at-law, Thomas Umpton and Thomas Leson', clerk, executors of the will of Sir William Compton knight, to Richard Archer esquire for 100 marks for which sum the said Richard had mortgaged to the said Sir William his pastures in Tonworth county Warwyk, on 28 May 19 Henry VIII [1527], the sum to be repaid within two years. Signed: per me Henry Guldford' per me Humfrm' Broun' Dated, 20 Henry VIII. 1. Circular seal of red wax on tongue, 1/2 in., a tree 2. Squre seal of red wax on tongue. 3. and 4. Seals of red wax on tongues. Endorsed: [Contemp.] A reles For the payment of a C markes to the executors of Sir William Compton for debte dew vntu them by Richard Archer wch money was paide by Sir Michell Dormer at the request of the said Ric' Archer English, parchment, 133/4 x 71/4 in.