R6/63/8/1

Admission, Manor of Woburn Abbotts - Lord: John, Duke and Earl of Bedford; - Steward: Humphry Smith; - The top part of the document is badly water damaged and unreadable in parts. Operative: - Admission of widow Taylor to a cottage in Woburn; - Henry Gunnell and Elizabeth Gunnell are being admitted to a cottage in Woburn for the term of 21 years subject to an annual rent of £-/1/- and an entry fine of £-/13/4; - they are granting the cottage to widow Taylor… 'Elizabeth Gunnell's mother' to prevent her from becoming chargeable on the Parish of Woburn. - examined and signed by Humphry Smith; - includes attached receipt [ripped] dated Michaelmas 1736 for one years rent of £-/1/- received from Henry Gunnell by Thomas Shefford, deputy steward.

29 Oct 1733

From: 1733 To: 1736

No. of pieces: 1

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Russell, John (4th Duke of Bedford),
Smith, Humphry,
Gunnell, Henry,
Gunnell, Elizabeth,
Taylor,
Shefford, Thomas

Woburn London Road, WOBURN, steward, widow