I think it is the surrender of a messuage/tenement by John Graham snr to [his son?] John Graham jnr with reversion to John jnr's brother Robert Graham - but I would be grateful if it could be translated for me.
Yes, you're right -- and you put it so much more succinctly.
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To this court came
John Graham the elder, through Thomas Mitchinson his lawfully appointed attorney, and he surrendered into the hands of the lord of the aforesaid manor one messuage & tenement situated, lying and being in Wetheral within the aforesaid manor, for the customary rent of 5 shillings and 6 pence per year, for the use and behoof of
John Graham the younger and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life; and after his decease for the use and behoof of
Robert Graham his brother, his heirs and assigns for ever, according to the custom of the aforesaid manor; and to the same court came the aforesaid
John Graham the younger and
Robert Graham and they took from the lord of the aforesaid manor the aforesaid premises with appurtenances; to have and to hold the aforesaid premises with appurtenances to the aforesaid
John Graham the younger and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life, and after his death to have and to hold the aforesaid premises with appurtenances to the aforesaid
Robert Graham, his heirs and assigns, according to the custom of the aforesaid manor; yielding and paying thenceforth annually the aforesaid customary dues on the accustomed feast-days, and doing all other services then formerly due and by right accustomed; and they paid as in the margin, and they did fealty, and thus they were thenceforth admitted tenants.
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marginated] rent 5s. 6d, fine £1 13s. [?]d
