ECR 57 040
ECR 57 040
Oakley and Clapham, Bedfordshire: Counterpart of lease
Item
17 December 1771
Counterpart of lease, by the Provost and College upon surrender of the foregoing, to Duchess of Bedford, Caroline, Duchess of Marlborough and Robert Palmer, of Bloomsbury Square, Middlesex, esquire, executors of the will of John, Duke of Bedford, deceased, of the Rectory and Parsonage of Okeley, with all houses, barns, edifices, buildings, orchards, gardens, yards, glebe lands, meadows, pastures, feedings, waters, fishing and other commodities appertaining thereto, and tithes of corn, hay and wood, and the tithes of Bayhouse Wood in Clapham, and all other tithes appertaining within the parish precincts and bounds of Okeley and Clapham, parcel of the said Rectory; except the advowson of the Vicarage of Okeley and of the chapel of Clapham, with their own woods and tithes, and all rents etc. belonging to the manor of Okeley and Clapham always reserved to the lessors. From 10th October last for 10 years. Rent £8 and 6 quarters of wheat and 8 quarters of malt, or their money equivalent.
Signature of lessee.
Three seals, red wax, applied, bad impressions.
Witnesses: Don. Murray, Daniel Beaumont.
Examined by W H Roberts.
Signature of lessee.
Three seals, red wax, applied, bad impressions.
Witnesses: Don. Murray, Daniel Beaumont.
Examined by W H Roberts.
None