XXIV. 20 December 1355

Know all present and future that we, Richard Smith, and Johanna Martin, have given, granted, and, by this our present charter, have confirmed to Adam Smith, of the parish of Loose, one plot of our land lying in the aforesaid parish, towards the east and south next the lands of the aforesaid Adam, towards the north next the lands of Ralph Hunte, towards the west next the King's highway, as the metes and bounds mark and show : to have and to hold the aforesaid plot of land, with the trees standing thereon and its other appurtenances, to the aforesaid Adam, his heirs and assigns, well, peacefully and in hereditary right in perpetuity, from the lord of that fee by the services thence due and accustomed : and we, the aforesaid Richard and Johanna and our heirs, will warrant the aforesaid plot of land with its appurtenances to the aforesaid Adam, his heirs and assigns, against all men for ever.

In testimony whereof we have set our seals to this present charter.

Given at Loose on the vigil of St Thomas the Apostle in the twenty-ninth year of the reign of King Edward, the third after the Conquest.

Witnesses, John at Well ; Thomas Smith ; Ralph Hunt ; William at Weld ; William Boneheld ; and others.