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ECR 38 240

Reference code

ECR 38 240

Title

Property in Buckinghamshire: Counterpart of lease

Level

Item

Date

28 April 1789

Content description

Counterpart of lease, by the Provost and College to William Woolhouse, of Eton, grocer, 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.
Witnesses: James Charters, John Spriggs.
No seal or tags.
In an endorsement the lessee states that through his neglect and that of William Cranwell the house has fallen into decay and engages to rebuild the same whenever required by the lessors during the term of this lease.
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