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Bonds and receipts: Cookes family of Tardebigge
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Bond from Richard Howse of Tardebigg, yeoman, to Thomas Cookes of Bentley Pauncefoote, Worcs., Bart. in the penal sum of £ 10 to pay to the said Sir Thomas Cookes the sum of £ 5.3s. by 16 September 1689. Dated 16 March 1 William [III]. 1688/9. Signed: Richard Howse. Witnesses: Josias Bate, Thomas Barnes. Oval seal of red wax applied through paper, 1/2 x 1/4 ; in., a heart crowned.