• Reference
    L15/23
  • Title
    Lease 21 yrs. 20 Rent 4.12s.1d., 1 capon, 2 hens. (i) Hen., Earl of Kent. (ii) Thos. Luffe of Cross End, Thurleigh, husb. -- a messuage in Crosse End wherein Thos. Luffe dwells; Home close, Long pightle, Hale close, Hopkins close; 25 ac. in the common fields:- in Mylne Field 7 ac.; in Northcroft 11 1/2ac.; in South alias Sow Field 5 ac. 3 r.; 10 ac. 3 r. formerly occ. John Franklyn decd. as part of the bailiff's farm:- in Jeffes Field 4 ac.; in Mylne Field 4 ac.; in Hopkins Field 2 ac. -- Wood and underwood are excepted from lease. Tenant is to do repairs and maintain hedges and ditches and undertake 3 carriage-duties (as in L15/5). Tenant may lop willows and maples and the following:- in Home close 2 oaks 33 ashes; in Long pightle 19 ashes; in Hale close 7 oaks 24 ashes. Witnesses: Ben. Pigott, Thos. Goldinge, Thos. Daniell, Hen. Smyth, Wm. Curtis. Tag (cut) for seal. 15 December 1604 (J989)
  • Date free text
    15 December 1604
  • Production date
    From: 1604 To: 1604
  • Level of description
    item