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Lease of Greensbury and Mount Pleasant Farms, containing in total 554 acres and 30 perches, from William Hudson Lowe Laxton (nurseryman), 42, Goldington Avenue, Bedford, to Samuel Augustus and Hector Francis Skevington (farmers), both of Bromham. Tenant to pay yearly rent of 30 shillings per acre for Greensbury Farm and 20 shillings per acre for Mount Pleasant Farm, being in total 705. 4 years term; inventory of cropping to be taken at valuation; correspondence concerning points raised by Mr. Mart?s (purchaser) solicitors, regarding public footpaths and bridleways on the property, rights of way, ownership of boundary walls etc. Letter of reply from W & H Peacock answering all queries in consultation with Mr. Skevington (vendor); letter from Lena and Frances Skevington, Greensbury Farm, to W.M. Peacock thanking him for cheque for sale of pigs and remarking on good fortune of fine weather for day of sale. Particulars, plan and conditions of sale of Greensbury Farm by direction of executrix under the will of the late W.H.L. Laxton.6 items.

1 March 1921 -5 April 1941

From: 1921 To: 1941

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Laxton, William Hudson Lowe,
Skevington, Samuel Augustus,
Skevington, Hector Francis,
Mart,
Skevington, Lena,
Skevington, Frances,
Peacock, W.M.

Greensbury Farm, Mount Pleasant Farm, agricultural leases, nurseryman, footpaths, bridleways, rights of way, solicitors, pigs, BROMHAM, Bedford Goldington Avenue