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ECR 57 017

Reference code

ECR 57 017

Title

Pirton, Hertfordshire: Counterpart of lease

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Item

Date

27 August 1679

Content description

Counterpart of lease, by the Provost and College, upon surrender of the foregoing, to Jeremiah Carter, of Hitchin, co. Herts, yeoman, of the site of their moiety of the manor of Pyrton with all the demesne lands belonging, also the moiety of their two woods there called Odyngsylles woods, and all manner of rents and profits appertaining in as ample manner, except all perquisites of courts and leets and the keeping of the same, but reserving the great trees. From Lady Day last for 21 years. Rent £14 4s 5d and 10 quarters of malt or their money equivalent after the rate of Windsor Market, and 20 sheep (or 6s 8d each) and one boar or 33s 4d.
Signature of lessee, “Jeremy Carter”.
Fragment of seal, red wax, on doubled tag.
Witnesses: Thomas Vauxe, Thomas Hammond.
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