ECR 53 005
Reference code
ECR 53 005
Title
Shipdham and East Bradenham, Norfolk: Indenture of lease
Level
Item
Date
30 March 1764
Extent & medium
1 manuscript
Content description
Indenture of lease, by George Viscount Townshend to William Gibson, of Shipdham, yeoman, and William Chamberlain, of Wendling, yeoman, of a messuage and farm in Shipdham called the Hall Farm with lands belonging containing 307 acres, late in the tenure of Clere Bone and afterwards of William Bone, reserving timber etc (except bushes etc) and the right to dig and carry away any marl, clay, gravel, sand or stone out of any pits made or to be made, and to hawk etc. From 10 October last for 21 years. Rent £150 2s. Provisions concerning the maintenance of drains, watercourses, and ditches as well as gates, pales, posts, rails, styles, hedges, wall fences, glass windows, locks, bolts, bars, keys, snacks, hooks, hinges, and vardels, and concerning cultivation.
Signature of lessees.
Witnesses: Edward Case, Charles Case.
Two identical seals, oval, 20 x 15mm, red wax, applied. Classical profile of bearded man.
Two endorsements:
(1) Memorandum of promise by the lessees to keep a hound gratis for the lessor whenever it shall be his Lordship's pleasure to send one. 11 January 1765, Signatures and witnesses as above.
(2) Agreement by William Gibson to quit and give up possession of the farm on 10 October next, performing all the covenants within written. 21 March 1785. Signature of Gibson. Witness Jo Shearing.
Signature of lessees.
Witnesses: Edward Case, Charles Case.
Two identical seals, oval, 20 x 15mm, red wax, applied. Classical profile of bearded man.
Two endorsements:
(1) Memorandum of promise by the lessees to keep a hound gratis for the lessor whenever it shall be his Lordship's pleasure to send one. 11 January 1765, Signatures and witnesses as above.
(2) Agreement by William Gibson to quit and give up possession of the farm on 10 October next, performing all the covenants within written. 21 March 1785. Signature of Gibson. Witness Jo Shearing.
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