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         The 8th of January 1648: Know all men by these presents Liber B.

       that We, Thomas Gerrard Esq and Walter Brodhurst, doe No. 1

       acquitt and discharge William Empson from a Condition that

       he the Said William Empson was bound to We the Said,

       Thomas Gerrard and Walter Brodhurst to look to hoggs untill

       Christmass last past, We the Said Thomas Gerrard Esq and

       Walter Brodhurst doe acquitt and free him from that Said

       Condition and all other whatsoever, And withall I the Said

       Thomas Gerrard doe acquitt and discharge him from all debts,

       and demands whatsoever from the beginning of the world

       untill this present day, Wittness our hands the day and year

       above Written

                        Thomas Gerrard Walter Brodhurst

         January 9th ffrancis Van dan demandeth of Charles Rawly- Liber A.

       son 192 l Tob & cask for 16 ordinary diett the last yeare. 230

         wart to the Sheriffe ret. ffeb. Court.

         ffrancis Van dan demandeth of Marks pheypo 72 l Tob. &

       cask for 6 Ordinaries

         warrt ret. Ut suprâ.

         January 15th Thomas War pr Attornat Robt Sharpe de- p. 231

       mandeth of Tho: Ashbrooke 1500 l Tob & cask uppon an accon

       of the case.

         wart to the Sheriffe ret ffeb. Court.

         Cuth: ffenwick demandeth of Jno Shirtliffe & Henry Spinke

       1 100 l Tob & cask due by Bill

         wait jet. Ut

         Cuth: ffenwick demandeth of Walter Peaks 500 l Tob. & cask

       dew by bill

         wart ret Ut Supra.

         Cuth: ffenwick demandeth of Robt Smith 500 l Tob & cask

       dew by Bill

         warrt ret ut Suprâ.

         Cuth: ffenwick demandeth of Robt Wiseman 1000 l Tob. &

       cask dew by Bill.

         warrt ret ut Suprâ.

         Cuth: ffenwick demandeth of Joseph Edlow 600 l Tob & cask

       dew by Bill

         warrt ret. ut Suprá.