• Reference
    L5/420
  • Title
    Lease by way of exchange: 21 yrs.; 1 peppercorn; (i) Phil., Earl of Hadwicke; Jemima, Marchioness Grey; (ii) Margt. & Martha Abdy of Middx., sps.; (iii) Dame Kath. Abdy, wid. of the late Sir Thos. of Westminster; Sir Wm. Abdy of Surrey, bart.; Rev. Thos. Abdy of Essex, clerk; (iv) Fra. Hawkins of Fielden, yeom.; whereas (i) has land in Fielden, and (ii) also have land in Fielden, in which (iii) have reversionary rights, and which is let to (iv):- (i) will let to (iv) 66 ac. in South Field, Fielden, in Watland, Wall, Hogg & Westfield farm furlongs; tenant to pay parish rates, do repairs, not plough up pasture (penalty 5 per acre), except what has been converted to tillage in last 5 yrs.; (this land is marked on plan (originally attached to deed, now detached and stored separately with maps), in bright red numbers, 1-34, 65-70, A-F, and is all south of the road running in a southeasterly direction slightly south of the present line of Wrest Park;) (iv) will let to (i), by consent of (iii), 65 ac. in Fielden Meadow, in Middle furlong in North Field, in East Ridge furlong in West Field, in Long and Short Honey Pott, Hilt meadow and Watland furlongs in North Field; (this land is marked on plan in very much faded red numbers, 47-51, 67-78; and is all north of above road); witn. John Vernon of Lincoln's Inn. Edw. Hopper, Jos. Pawsey, Wm. Stambord; 14 August 1778. Map, detached from above deed: (slightly mutilated at top):- (Surve)y of Fielden fields and meadow in Silsoe, 1774; ink on parchment (30 x 25''); 32'' to one mile. Shows strips in East, South & North Fields
  • Date free text
    14 August 1778.
  • Production date
    From: 1778 To: 1778
  • Exent
    No. of pieces: 1
  • Level of description
    item