Z659/9

Farms in Clapham The Green Farm Memorandum of Agreement (Printed, completed in manuscript) (i) William Custance, Cambridge, surveyor (agent for John, Earl of Ashburnham) (ii) John Bazley, Clapham, farmer (i) agrees to let and (ii) to take - messuage and land (226a 0r 13p) as in schedule Term - 9 years Rent - £350 yearly all timber and sporting rights reserved to said Earl Various conditions including no sub-letting, or converting arable into pasture To crop according to the four course shift ie Å land each year to be fallow, Å in clover or grass layer which shall not stand for seed except for use of the farm. In case of seed failing tenants may take peas or beans if twice hoed. In last year of term Å arable to be in grass seeds, Å in turnips, tares or clean summer tilth Ditches to be kept clean and gates, windows etc in good repair. Various requirements as to how the property should be left for next tenant Signatures of (i) and (ii) On back: schedule giving no. on plan, description, state of cultivation and acreage [The above memorandum is heavily annotated in pencil, presumably for a revised lease]

19 Jun 1813

From: 1813 To: 1813

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Ashburnham, John, 2nd Earl,
Custance, William,
Bazley, John

Clapham Green Farm, ESTATES (LANDED), estate leases, timber, sporting rights, Clapham Park Estate, CLAPHAM, Cambridge