Scope and Contents
In consideration of #484, Sir Thomas Pope of Wroxton, Oxfordshire, leases to Alexander Maie [May] and Thomas Hinton, both of Avescott, Oxfordshire, yeomen, a farm called Putts or Pitlands, in Avescott, for 99 years or the lives of Maie's children Anthonie, Anne, and Alice Maie, at an annual rent of 40s. Detailed reservations of timber rights. Indenture, signed and sealed by May and Hinton, witnessed by Rice Jones, John Holland, and William Webbe (?).
Dates
- Creation: 28 May 1633 (9 Charles I)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Brittle and badly torn at centre and folds
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Lord Fairhaven, 9 April 1949
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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