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Lease from Andrew Archer of Umberslade esquire and Henry Archer of the Inner Temple esquire, his second son, to Thomas Archer of Pirgo, Essex, his son and heir, of the property described in nos. 1987-1988; to hold for a year at a peppercorn rent. Signed: Henry Archer. Dated 30 May 13 George II. 1740. Witnesses, endorsed: John Smith, John Sharples. Circular seal of red wax applied to parchment, 3/4 in., on a shield 3 barbed arrows pointing downwards, the shield surmounted by a helmet, crest and mantling. English, parchment, 30 x 18 ins., indented.