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Lady, Elizabeth, by the grace of God of England, France and Ireland Queen, Defendress of the Faith, &c., between William Combe of Warwick in the county of Warwick, Esquire, and John Combe of Old Stratford, in the county aforesaid, Gentleman, on the one party, and William Shakespere of Stretford-upon-Avon, in the county aforesaid, Gentleman, on the other party, Witnesseth that the said William Combe and John Combe, for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and twenty pounds of current English money to them in hand, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, well and truly satisfied, contented, and paid, whereof and wherewith they acknowledge themselves fully satisfied, contented, and paid, and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof do clearly exonerate, acquit, and discharge the said William Shakespere, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns for ever by these presents, have aliened, bargained, sold, given, granted, and confirmed, and by these presents do fully, clearly and absolutely alien, bargain, sell, give, grant, and confirm unto the said William Shakespere all and singular those arable lands, with the appurtenances, containing by estimation four yardland of arable land, situate, lying, and being within the parish, fields or town of Old Stretford aforesaid, in the said county of Warwick, containing by estimation one hundred and seven acres, be they more or less; and also all the common of pasture for sheep, horse, kine, or other cattle in the fields of Old Stretford aforesaid, to the said four yardland belonging or in any wise appertaining; and also all hades, leys, tyings, profits, advantages and commodities whatsoever, with their and every of their appurtenances to the said bargained premises belonging