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Shakespeare of Stratford
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or appertaining, or heretofore reputed, taken, known, or occupied as part, parcel, or member of the same, and the reversion and reversions of all and singular the same bargained premises, and of every part and parcel thereof, now or late in the several tenures or occupations of Thomas Hiccoxe and Lewes Hiccoxe, or of either of them, or of their assigns, or any of them; together also with all charters, deeds, writings, escripts, and muniments whatsoever touching or concerning the same premises only, or only any part or parcel thereof; and also the true copies of all other deeds, evidences, charters, writings, escripts, and muniments which do touch and concern the said premises before bargained and sold, or any part or parcel thereof, which the said William Combe or John Combe now have in their custody or hereafter may have, or which they may lawfully get or come by without suit in law; to have and to hold the said four yard of arable land, containing by estimation one hundred and seven acres, be they more or less, and all and singular other the premises before by these presents aliened and sold, or mentioned or intended to be aliened and sold and every part and parcel thereof; and all deeds, charters, writings, escripts, and muniments, before by these presents bargained and sold unto the said William Shakespere, his heirs and assigns for ever, to the only proper use and behoof of the said William Shakespere, his heirs and assigns for ever. . . .[1] In witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written, 1602.—W. Combe.—Jo. Combe.—Sealed and delivered to Gilbert Shake-

  1. The document contains nearly a thousand words more of legal redundancy. For the omitted section see Halliwell-Phillipps, Outlines, 1887, ii. 17–19.