This agreement made at London in December 1420, in the presence of James Stranwaise, Serjeant of Law of our Lord King (Henry V). Between John Bosville, Esquire, and William his elder son for the one part; and John Drax, Serejeant at Arms of our Lord King, and Margaret his wife for the other part.
That is, John Drax and Margaret will have without any liabilities, the Manor of Wodhall, by Wombwell, and also all the lands, tenements, rents and services in Derfeld, Wombwell, Hymlingfeld, Wodhall, Smethley, Wykerburgh, and Bylynglay, which once belonged to Isabell, wife of Thomas de Barlay, and John de Wodhall, father of Isabell.
Also, John Drax and Margaret will have all the lands, tenements, rents and services, which the Prior of Monk Bretton holds of the Manor of Wodhall; excepting for one year, afield in Derfeld called Giles Place, which, after one year will revert to John Drax and Margaret, for an annual payment of ten shillings to John Bosville and his heirs begotten by Mary, sometime his wife.
And, John Bosville and his aforesaid heirs, will have the Manors of High Melton and Wath, called Thornhall, and all the lands, tenements, rents and services in High Melton, Wath, Little Melton, Brampton, Hickleton, Grisbro, High Burton, Gaytford, Selby and Brayton.
Also, according to the practice, John Bosville and his aforesaid heirs, will have the roads of the Manor of Newhall, from a bridge called Aldambrigge in the village of Wombwell, in the demesne of Wodhall, according to the terms of an old agreement made.
And also, John Bosville and his aforesaid heirs, will have from John Drax and Margaret, an annual rent of six pounds from the lands, tenements, rents and services of the Manor of Wodhall; excepting the Manor itself and the gardens surrounded by an ancient wall; to be paid at the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus, and at Saint John the Baptist, by equal portions. But the aforesaid rent to cease for all time, if John Bosville or his son William, should recover or buy certain lands or tenements in Derfeld, called Bygarthcep.
And, if anything should be written differently, from or against this Agreement, it will be corrected by the aid of James and Richard Wynteworth.