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Surrender from Sir Thomas Rous of Rous Lench, Worcestershire, Bart. to Sir Simon Archer of Tanworth knight of the lease contained in covenant no. 1871. Signed: Thomas Rous. Dated 27 August 23 Charles I. Witnesses, endorsed: Francis Parry, Robert Walter, Thomas Wyse. Circular seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., a shield quarterly, 1 4 2 bars engrailes, the whole surmounted by helmet, crest and mantling. English, parchment, 29 x 26 ins., indented.