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ECR 54 067

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ECR 54 067

Title

Eton, Buckinghamshire and other properties: Indenture

Level

Item

Date

11 November 1692

Extent & medium

2 manuscripts

Content description

Indenture between Richard Beheathland, of London, scrivener, and Jane Platt, of London, widow, by which the said Richard has assigned for £180 to the said Jane certain lands in Eton for the residue of a term of 29 years. The premises were comprised in two grants by Patent to the late William Beheathland, citizen and fishmonger of London, from King Charles II, viz. 2½ acres of meadow at Gogeons Poole, an acre of land near Parsons Close, ½ acre in Westmill Ferry, 2 acres in Brook furlong, ½ acre near Gudgeons alias Gogeons Pool, 3½ acres near Sandhill, 2 acres near Wardgate, 2 acres near Burding Bush, 3 half acres there, 3 acres at Parsons Bush, an acre upon Wheathill, an acre at Calverton lane, 6 acres in Little Broadmere, 3 half acres abutting upon Broadmere, and 2 acres there, with a barn which formerly belonged to the Christopher Inn, together with so much of the yard as was formerly made of the Inn.
They were leased on 7 June 1683 by the said William, for 29 years beginning 8 November 1683 to John Hooke, of Grays Inn, esquire, and John Hill, of Little Thurlow, co. Suffolk, gentleman, for specified trusts. The estate of Hook and Hill is now vested in Richard Beheathland. If Richard Beheathland pays Jane Platt £185 8s on 12 May next, the assignment shall be void.
Signature of Richard Beheathland.
Seal, oval, 14 x 12mm, red wax, applied. An anchor.
Witnesses: Alexander Jennings, Thomas Carr.
Endorsed that for £180 paid by John Hanson, gentleman, Jane Platt, by the direction of Anne Beheathland, widow, has assigned the remainder of the lease to Hanson. 19 September 1695. Signed by Jane Platt and Ann Beheathland with an identical Seal, oval, 16 x 14mm, red wax, applied. Armorial, on a bar intended three roundels.
Witnesses: Stephen Upman, Thomas Carr, John Newman, Hugh Beheathland.
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