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Lease for 21 years from Richard Clerkeson' of Whyttyngton' county Staff gentleman to Richard Wescott of Tonworth' county Warr' yeoman of a pasture called Swanuys Dyche in Tonworth'; to hold for 21 years from the feast of the purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary [2 February] next, for the annual rent of 10s. [2 terms]; the said Richard Wescott also to pay the chief rent due from the said lands. Signed: per Ryc' Clarkeson Dated, 37 Henry VIII Circular seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in. Endorsed: [In the same hand] Md that I Ryc' Clarkeson haue Contented that all the Rente wtin wryttyn be payd wtin xiiij / days after ye days of payment wtin wryttyn English, parchment, 121/2 x 8 in., indented.