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Counterpart lease: (1) Improvement Commissioners for Bedford (2) John Kent of Bedford, yeoman. Tollhouse and tollgate at the north end of Bedford Bridge lately erected, and all tolls payable at the said gate (tolls listed). Duke of Bedford, the Marquess of Tavistock, Sir William Long, knight, Samuel Whitbread of Southill, esquire, Francis Pym of Sandy, esquire, William Lee Antonie of Colworth, esquire, John Miller of Bedford, esquire, Grant David Yeats of Westminster, Doctor of Physic, exempt from paying toll, in recognition of their liberal contributions to building the bridge. From 5 June 1815 for 3 years, at £985 per annum with bond enclosed.

17 May 1815

From: 1815 To: 1815

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Kent, John,
Long, William,
Whitbread, Samuel,
Pym, Francis,
Antonie, William Lee,
Miller, John,
Yeats, Grant David,
Russell, John (6th Duke of Bedford),
Russell, Francis (7th Duke of Bedford)

non-agricultural leases, yeoman, toll house, tolls, Bedford Town Bridge, doctor of physic, SOUTHILL, SANDY, COLWORTH, Westminster