| Description | Lying near the land of Edward Boughton, esq., now in the tenure of Thomas Buswell, on the north, and the King's Highway on the south, and east; with a ½ virgate of land in the fields of Harborough belonging to the aforesaid messuage, and also a cottage with appurtenances in Coventry, in Dead Lane, between the tenement lately held by Elizabeth Large on the one hand and the holding of Larckener Crailes of Coventry, on the other; In latitude and longitude it extends from the highway in the aforesaid lane, to the land of John Onley; which cottage once belonged to Thomas Acton, late of Coventry, Purser, deceased. To have and to hold the aforesaid premises to Thomas Scotton, his heirs and assigns forever, to the use of Thomas Steyne and Agnes, his wife, to the end of their lives, and then to the use of their son Robert, his heirs and assigns forever, to be held of the chief lord of the fee for the customary services. Thomas and Agnes give power of attorney to John Hall and Thomas Buswell to take possession of the said premises to deliver seisin to Thomas Scotton. 12th April. 31 Henry VIII by the grace of God etc.,
Endorsed: true copy examined by me Thomas Steane.
Signed by John Wise and John Spire.
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