ECR 32 049
ECR 32 049
Creeting, Suffolk: Indenture of lease
Item
18 July 1610
Indenture of lease, by the Provost and College to John Hammonde, of Chertesey, co. Surrey, doctor in physic, upon surrender of his former lease, of the site of the manor of Creeting with the demesne lads and all appurtenances, except Creeting Hall wood, Losco wood and all other woods there and except the patronage of the benefice of Creeting and all courts. From Lady day last for 21 years. Rent £8 and 8 quarters of wheat and 5 quarters 2 bushels 3 pecks of malt or their money equivalent. The lessee to make a rental and a true terrier to be renewed every 10 years, and to provide lodging for the College officers and their horses when they come to keep courts or survey the manor.
Signature of lessee.
Witnesses: Edward Herbert, Thomas Hochinson, Edmund Poole.
Seal, round, 19mm, red wax, on doubled tag. Armorial: five crescents, one three and one, on a canton, a feather. Above the shield a helmet and above that a crescent within a circle of starts. Around the shield a tasselled border. Chipped at botton left.
Signature of lessee.
Witnesses: Edward Herbert, Thomas Hochinson, Edmund Poole.
Seal, round, 19mm, red wax, on doubled tag. Armorial: five crescents, one three and one, on a canton, a feather. Above the shield a helmet and above that a crescent within a circle of starts. Around the shield a tasselled border. Chipped at botton left.
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