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ECR 54 071

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ECR 54 071

Title

Eton, Buckinghamshire and other properties: Lease of messuage

Level

Item

Date

22 October 1702

Extent & medium

1 manuscript

Content description

Lease, by Queen Anne, for a fine of £300, to the Provost and College of Eton of all that messuage called the Christopher in Eton, and 2½ acres of meadow at Gogeons Poole, and a close of land and pasture called Parsons Close containing 1½ acres, and an acre of land near Parsons Close and ½ acre in West Mill Ferry, and 2 acres in Brook furlong and ½ acre of meadow next Gogeons alias Gogeons Poole and 3 half acres next Sandvill and 2 acres next Wardgate, and 2 acres next Birdingbush, and 3 half acres there and 3 acres at Parsons Bush, and an acre on Wenthill, and an acre at Calverton Lane and six acres in Little Broad Meer, and 3 acres abutting on Broad Meer, and 2 acres there; which were lately in the tenure of Joan Foster, widow, and parcel of the possessions of the College in our hands by reason of an exchange, and annexed to the Honor and Castle of Windsor; reserving all big trees, woods, underwoods, mines and quarries. By Letters Patent of 10 July 1695 the premises were leased to Jane Platt, widow, for 13 years beginning 8 November 1712 for a rent of £4 5s.
To hold for 26½ years from 8 November 1725 when the former lessee's term expired. Rent £4 5s. The lessees to maintain the premises in repair.
The Great Seal, bronze wax, on plaited pink and white silk threads.
Engraved portrait of the Queen, and floral and heraldic decoration in the borders.
Enrolled on 28 October 1702 coram Henry Shales, Auditor of Land Revenues.
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