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ECR 38 238

Reference code

ECR 38 238

Title

Property in Buckinghamshire: Counterpart of lease

Level

Item

Date

4 May 1775

Content description

Counterpart of lease, by the Provost and College to William Cranwell, of Eton, tallow chandler, upon surrender of his former lease, of a close of meadow in Eton between the King's stables on the south and a close heretofore of Christopher Buckle, esquire, on the north, and also a parcel of ground formerly part of the said close now laid out into a garden adjoining the late dwelling house of the lessee, containing within the brick wall and other inclosure of the garden from the brick wall towards the house 21½ feet and across over the garden 82 feet; and a wear in the eyott and a house thereon etc. From old Lady day last for 20 years. Rent 33s 4d and 4 bushels of wheat and 2 quarters 5½ bushels of malt or their money equivalent.
Signature of lessee.
Witnesses: C. Cotton, Mary Bishop (mark).
Seal, oval, 14 x 12mm, red wax, applied. A bearded head in profile and shoulders.
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