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Mortgage from Sir William Stanley knight, Lord Mountegle, to Elys Aynsworth of Boultone, Lancashire, his servant for the services of the said Elys of the chief rent of £4. 17. 5d. taken annually from the said Elys and also the vicarage of Tanworth with the advowson of the same to secure £100. Dated, 12 Elizabeth. Witnesses, endorsed: Christopher Baytson John Fryuge, John Byccon, Edmund Fries. Circular seal of red wax on tag, 3/4 in., an eagle on a perch with wings displayed, a sprig of foliage beneath the perch. Endorsed: [Contemp.] Deede of sale of vicarage of Tanworth from ye Ld Mounteagle to ye padre Ainsworth. English, parchment, 171/4 x 123/4 in., indented.