Reference
L15/5
Title
Lease 21 years 14 Rent 34s.2d., 1 capon, 2 hens.
(i) Hen., Earl of Kent.
(ii) Thos. Browne of Park End, Thurleigh, husb.
-- a messuage in Park End, Thurleigh, occ. Thos. Browne;
a close adj. the barn, Sowlande close in Parkend Field,
Wardes Wygge in Little Field;
26 1/2 ac. in the common fields of Thurleigh:-
in Little Field 8 ac. 3 r.;
in Parkend Field 7 1/2ac.;
in South alias Sow Field 8 ac.;
in Myllne Field 2 ac.
-- The tenant is to carry out repairs and maintain
ditches and fences; also to carry 3 cart-loads
p.a. from Thurleigh to the Earl's mansion-house at
Wrest or vice versa, or anywhere else within
14 miles. He may lop willows and maples, and
also the following specified trees:-
in Barn close 9 ashes;
in Sowland close 6 ashes;
in Wardes Wygge 2 ashes;
other wood and underwood are excepted from the lease.
Slit for seal tag (seal missing).
(J989)
Date free text
30 July 1583
Production date
From: 1583 To: 1583
Level of description
item