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ANCIENT DEEDS. 181 previously there, " brae " in the said Mill, he cannot grind his grain there according to ancient custom, he shall be immediately sent away for the space of one day and night, and if, after that space, he cannot grind there, it shall be lawful for him to resort to another Mill where it may seem better for his convenience to go. And, for default of reparation of the said Mill, so that he cannot thenceforth grind, it shall be lawful for anyone to grind his corn elsewhere, without blame from us or our successors ; The said William yielding to the aforesaid Mayor and Commonalty 3s. sterling yearly, as rent, at the two principal Terms, namely, at Easter and Michaelmas, by equal portions. Usual Covenants and Powers of distress. The 'witnesses are, Henry Trecarrel, Esquire, John Peers, John Oke, William Mille, and Stephen Lampray, chaplain. Given on the 14th November, 26 Henry VIII. 1539. Trinity Term, 30 Henry VIII. : Pleadings [abbreviated] in a charge of trespass, apparently against some borough officers. William Myll, of Launceston, in the county of Cornwall, tanner, Thomas Heddon, lately of Launceston, marchaunt, William Gylbert, lately of Launceston, yoman, John Peers, lately of Launceston, tailer, John Oke, lately of Launceston, taylor, and Thos. Hyx, lately of Launceston, marchaunt, were attached to answer Walter Payn of a plea wherefor, with force and arms, they attacked the aforesaid Walter at Launceston, and beat and wounded him, so that his life was despaired of, and brought other wrongs upon him, against the peace of the Lord the King ; and thereupon the said Walter, by Thomas Hatch, his attorney, complains, &c; and he claimed damages ^40. And the aforesaid William, Thomas, William, &c, by John Tubbe, their attorney, come and defend the force, &c, and say that they are in no wise guilty of the aforesaid trespasses. 1542. Deed: To all faithful Christians to whom this present writing shall come, Henry Trecarell, Esquire, sends greeting in the Lord everlasting. Know ye that I, the aforesaid Henry Trecarell, have delivered, demised, and by this my present Charter have confirmed, to William Myll, Mayor of the town of Donheved-burgh, John Oke, Thomas Heddyn, Christopher Guyen, Thomas Smyth, John Seymour, Robert Gourche, John Peter, and Thomas Comer, all those my messuages, lands,