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Lease, Wroxton, Oxfordshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3954

Scope and Contents

In consideration of œ8, Francis [North, 2nd] Lord Guilford, leases to William King of Balscott in the parish of Wroxton, Oxfordshire, miller, Balam's Mill, parishes of Balscott and Wroxton, with the associated half yardland, formerly in the possession of William Addison and now in the tenure of King, for eight years from the previous Michaelmas, at an annual rent of œ16 (œ8 in final year). Reserving tithes and woods. Replanting clause. King has liberty to remove one of the corn mills on the property at the end of the lease. Indenture, signed and sealed by King, witnessed by John Lucas and John Draper (?). Duty stamps.

Dates

  • Creation: 2 Dec. 1724 (11 George I)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Lord Fairhaven, 9 April 1949

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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