Reference
Z659/5
Title
Farms in Clapham
Clapham Park Farm
Counterpart lease
(i) George, Earl of Ashburnham
(ii)Joseph Traylen, late of Great Thurlow, Suffolk, now of Clapham, farmer
(i) leases to (ii)
- messuage called Park Woodhouse [Clapham Park Farm] with outbuildings, pightle and land adjoining, in Clapham (4a 28p)
- arable and pasture land adjoining, in Clapham
--- Home Close (11a)
--- Three Corner Close and Spinney (12a 28p)
--- Far Furzen (9a 3r 7p)
--- Far Clapham Close (9a 3r 27p)
--- Near Clapham Close (10a 3r 10p)
--- Little Clapham Close (pasture) (5a 2r 10p)
--- Little Clapham Close (arable) (4a 3r 10p)
--- Hunts Spinney (5a 2r)
--- Lodge Close (11a 3r 15p)
--- Great Hunts Close (11a 1r 34p)
Total - 107a 27p
Same premises or greater part thereof were lately in occupation of Elizabeth Tossell, widow [see Z 659/2] reserving to (i) all timber and game rights
Term - 14 years from 10 October last rent - £133
-£40 for every acre meadow ploughed up without consent
- £40 for every acre meadow or pasture mowed more than once a year or two years in succession
-10 x value of every maiden tree which (ii) shall lop, prune or cut down various provisions as to husbandry and cultivation (four course shift)
Whereas lawsuit has been instituted in the Court of Exchequer by the Rev William Pulley against (i) in respect of the small tithes of his farms, if William Pulley succeeds, then rent of (ii) shall be reduced by £11.
Signature of (ii)
Endorsed witnesses William Custance, Cambridge Eliz Hagesack, servant to Mr Custance
Date free text
8 Feb 1816
Production date
From: 1816 To: 1816
Level of description
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