ECR 56 087
Reference code
ECR 56 087
Title
Lyminster, Sussex: Indenture of lease
Level
Item
Date
1 May 1570
Content description
Indenture of lease, by the Provost and College, to Thomas Cooke, of Leomynster, gentleman, of the site of the rectory or parsonage of Leomynster with all appurtenances in Leominster, Poling, Hampton and Arundell, except the advowson of the vicarage of Leomynster and Poling, also excepting all courts leets and profits of the same and all waifs, strays, reliefs, fines, heriots, wards, marriages, escheats, and all great trees. From Michaelmas 1592, or whenever the lease of 1 April last shall be void by surrender or forfeiture, for 31 years. Rent, until the end of the former lease 10 quarters of malt, and from the end thereof 21 quarters 2 bushels of wheat, and one boar at Christmas of 13s 4d for the same and £8 10s. The lessors will pay 5s for every quarter of malt.
Signature of lessee.
Seal, oval, 14 x 11mm, red wax, on doubled tag. A male or female profile, in a hat.
Witnesses: Edmund Hollier and Benjamin Owtred, the scribe.
Signature of lessee.
Seal, oval, 14 x 11mm, red wax, on doubled tag. A male or female profile, in a hat.
Witnesses: Edmund Hollier and Benjamin Owtred, the scribe.
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