LXXV. 2 May 1463

Know all present and future that 1, William Meller, of the Parish of Merden, have demised, granted, and, by this my present charter, have confirmed to John Begging, of South fleet, half of seven pieces of land, with their appurtenances severally lying in the Parish of Merden aforesaid, between the land lately Thomas Bodiham's to the east, and the King's highway to the south, and the land of John Joop to the west, and the land of the Prior and Convent of Leeds to the north : to have and to hold the aforesaid half of the afore said seven pieces of land, with their appurtenances, to the aforesaid John Begging, his heirs and assigns for ever, from the capital lords of that fee for the service thence due and by right accustomed. 

In witness whereof I have affixed my seal to this my present charter. 

Given at Merden aforesaid on the second day of May in the third year of the reign of King Edward the fourth. 

Witnesses : Robert Mayhew ; John Moud ; Thomas Mayhew ; John Levessoth ; Stephen Harry ; and many others. 

On the back : " Herbesfield in Merden."