ECR 31 531
ECR 31 531
Eton, Buckinghamshire: Indenture of lease
Item
29 December 1636
Indenture of lease by the Provost and College, to Hellen Mountague, of Eton, widow, upon the surrender of a lease to Jonas Mountague, her late husband, deceased, of two messuages or tenements, with all cellars, sollers, and other appurtenances, in Eton, between a College tenement wherein David Stevens, clerk, now dwells on the south and the Christopher on the north and pieces of ground or garden plot adjoining the north side of Bawdwyns poole, the way and entrance lying between the Christopher and the said two tenements, together with the porch and entry leading to Jurdleis place as it is now used being reserved to the lessors. From Christmas last for 21 years. Rent 38s 4d, and two capons at the feast of St Thomas, or 4s for the capons.
Witnesses: John Fyshborne, Thomas Mountague, Henry Saier.
Signature of lessee "Ellen".
Seal, oval, 16 x 14mm, red wax, on doubled tag.
Armorial: a chevron between three lions rampant two and one.
Witnesses: John Fyshborne, Thomas Mountague, Henry Saier.
Signature of lessee "Ellen".
Seal, oval, 16 x 14mm, red wax, on doubled tag.
Armorial: a chevron between three lions rampant two and one.
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