Indenture made between Philip Merry, tailor, of Witchford, I. of E., Cambs., and George Peacocke, gent., of the same. Witnesseth that for 5/- paid to P. Merry by G. Peacocke, Merry hath bargained and sold for one year to G.P. Grunty Fen Farm of 126 acres (part of the 95,000 acres of fen called Bedford Level) in an extra-parochial place called Grunty Fen, now in occupation of William Thurlow and all appurtenances...at a peppercorn rent...to convert use into possession...Signed by Philip Merry, with seal attached. Witnessed by Richard Pigott and [?] Speechly. Note on back, signed by C.N. Cole, Registrar says 'Entered with the Register to the governors...of the Co. of Conservators of the Great Level of the Fens. In Lib. B.B. Fol 258 the 8th day of Oct. 1791...'