Mortgage indenture, West Tilbury, Essex
Scope and Contents
John Fitch of West Tilbury sells to Philemon Wheeler of Mucking, Essex, certain property in West Tilbury for a term of ninety-nine years at a peppercorn rent; provided that if John Fitch pay a certain sum to Philemon Wheeler by a certain date the agreement is void. Witnesses: Thomas Fifield, James Cokeman. On the back is a certificate of receipt of the sum of money lent by Philemon Wheeler, signed by John Fitch. Witnesses: the same.
Dates
- Creation: 3 Apr. 1696
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Extent
1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought at the George Arnold Museum sale, Milton Hall Gravesend, lots 780 and 781, 5 June 1912
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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