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Item previously catalogued with five others as "Six schedules of deeds relating to Luton Brewery, all apparently different"
"Schedule of Deeds belonging to Thomas Sworder of Holly Lodge, Luton, Beds Esqe in the possession of Messrs Sworder & Longmore in box T.Sworder"
1. Old Brewery, Park Street, Luton:
- 31 Jul 1860: conveyance and mortgage: (1) Edward Burr and Richard Hatley Crabb; (2) Elizabeth Burr; (3) Thomas Sworder of Luton; (4) Thomas Sworder of Hertford;
- 26 Dec 1860: covenant for production of deeds: (1) Edward Burr and Richard Hatley Crabb; (2) Edward Burr and (3) Thomas Sworder;
- 29 Jan 1878: conveyance: (1) Edward Burr and Richard Hatley Crabb; (2) Thomas Joseph Sworder; (3) Thomas Sworder;
- 29 Jan 1878: assurance of freehold, leasehold and copyhold hereditaments in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire;
- 29 Jan 1878: agreement: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) William Anstee, John Cook and Benjamin Bennett;
- 4 Jul 1889: reconveyance: (1) William Anstee; (2) Benjamin Bennett; (3) Thomas Sworder;
- 5 Jul 1889: acknowledgement of right to deeds;
- 5 Jul 1889: £14,000 Mortgage: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) William Anstee;
- 28 Sep 1897: reconveyance
2. Rose & Crown, Luton:
- "various old deeds";
- 10 May 1834: surrender of Mortgage term: (1) G.Danes; (2) Elizabeth Burr and Thomas Burr
3. Piece of land and messuage thereon in Hitchin Road, Luton, formerly Waggon & Horses:
- 8 Sep 1831: appointment, release and conveyance: (1) W.Clarke; (2) W.Haydon and trustees;
- 1 Sep 1832: appointment and demise: (1) W.Haydon; (2) Marquis of Bute;
- 1 Aug 1833: assignment and confirmation: (1) Marquis of Bute and W.Haydon; (2) Edmund Waller;
- 12 Mar 1834: further charge: (1) William Haydon; (2) Edmund Waller;
- 20-21 Jan 1835: Conveyance by Lease & Release: (1) William Haydon; (2) Benjamin Bennett;
- 21 Jan 1835: assignment of term of years: (1) Edmund Waller; (2) Charles Austin;
- 28 Apr 1841: assignment in trust: (1) Charles Austin; (2) James Gilbert;
- 28 Apr 1841: Mortgage: (1) Benjamin Bennett; (2) Richard Spufford;
- 31 May 1848: transfer of mortgage: (1) Benjamin Bennett; (2) Francis Wilkins
4. 4th bundle [place not specified]
- 13 Feb 1840: Mortgage: (1) Frederick Burr and Charles Burr; (2) Smyth Churchill;
- 14 Sep 1859: reconveyance: (1) Smyth Churchill's heir at law; (2) Frederick Burr's trustees;
- 1 Oct 1862: deed of composition - Thomas Sworder and creditors;
- 1 Oct 1862: deed of arrangement: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) William Anstee, John Cook and Benjamin Bennett;
- 1 Oct 1862: lease of public houses etc.: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) William Anstee, John Cook and Benjamin Bennett;
- 1 Oct 1862: counterpart lease: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) William Anstee, John Cook and Benjamin Bennett;
- 1 Oct 1862: lease: (1) Henry Vyse, Thomas Foster, Edmund Waller Vyse, Thomas Sworder and Thomas Sworder; (2) William Anstee, John Cook and Benjamin Bennett;
- 4 Jul 1889: reassignment and release: (1) Benjamin Bennett; (2) William Anstee, John Kinder and Benjamin Bennett; (3) Benjamin Bennett; (4) William Anstee; (5) William Tait and Adam Tait; (6) John Cook and William Tait; (7) Thomas Sworder;
- 19 Nov 1862: lease: (1) Edward Burr, Richard Hatley Crabb and Thomas Sworder; (2) William Anstee, John Cook and Benjamin Bennett;
- 20 Jan 1878: agreement for lease: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) William Anstee, John Cook and Benjamin Bennett;
- 27 Apr 1889: copy probate of will of Martha Tait;
- 3 Nov 1883: non official will of John Cook the elder
5. Saracens Head, Dunstable; Waggon & Horses, Luton; White Horse, Dunstable; four cottages adjoining Unicorn, Houghton Regis and Red Lion, Stanbridge:
- 2 Feb 1852: conveyance: (1) Benjamin Bennett; (2) Thomas Sworder and Robert Sworder;
- 3 Feb 1852: Mortgage: (1) Thomas Sworder and Robert Sworder; (2) W.N.Lettsom;
- 5 Feb 1866: transfer of Mortgage: (1) executors and trustees of will of W.N.Lettsom; (2) E.Swannell;
- 4 Aug 1875: assignment of Mortgage: (1) F.Poles, V.F.Quelch and J.Freshfield (executors and trustees of will of E.Swannell); (2) William Cozens;
- 26 Jul 1881: reconveyance: (1) William Cozens; (2) J.Poles, V.F.Quelch and J.Freshfield;
- 4 Aug 1884: reconveyance: (1) J.Poles, V.F.Quelch and J.Freshfield; (2) Thomas Sworder
6. Bedford Arms, Globe and Carpenters Arms, Luton:
- 11 Jan 1867: memorandum of equitable charge to secure £200: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) Caroline Sworder;
- 28 Sep 1897: reconveyance of Bedford Arms, Globe and Carpenters Arms ["now unlicensed"]: (1) Caroline Sworder; (2) Thomas Sworder;
Wellington Arms, Luton:
- 5 Jul 1889: mortgage to secure £45,000 at 4%: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) C.E.Longmore and W.E.Lawrence;
- 28 Sep 1897: reconveyance: (1) C.E.Longmore; (2) Thomas Sworder
Green Man, Chalk Hill
- 5 Jul 1889: Mortgage to secure £2,000 at 4%: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) Thomas Joseph Sworder and C.E.Longmore;
- 28 Sep 1897: reconveyance: (1) Thomas Joseph Sworder and C.E.Longmore; (2) Thomas Sworder
Property at Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Luton and Stanbridge:
- 3 Jun 1887: Mortgage to secure £2,000 at 4%: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) Mrs.E.Jones;
- 3 Jun 1887: acknowledgement to right to production of deeds: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) Mrs.E.Jones;
- 28 Sep 1897: reconveyance: (1) Mrs.E.Jones; (2) Thomas Sworder
Property at Luton, Dunstable and Barton-le-Cley:
- 2 Apr 1895: deed of charge: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) London & County Bank;
- 7 May 1896: deed of charge: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) London & County Bank;
- 28 Sep 1897: release: (1) London & County Bank; (2) Thomas Sworder
7. Dew Drop, Upper George Street, Luton:
- 1897: abstract of title;
- 26 Mar 1897: acknowledgement of right to production of documents: (1) John Hill; (2) Thomas Sworder;
- 20 Sep 1892: draft memorandum;
- 27 Mar 1897: letter from Cook & Son
8. Agreements for Loans:
- 29 Apr 1850: (1) Thomas Sworder and Robert Sworder; (2) Thomas Sworder of Hertford;
- 17 Feb 1855: (1) Thomas Sworder of Luton; (2) Thomas Sworder of Hertford;
- 27 Apr 1857: (1) Thomas Sworder of Luton; (2) Thomas Sworder of Hertford;
- 9 Feb 1858: assigment as further security: (1) Thomas Sworder of Luton; (2) Thomas Sworder of Hertford;
- 17 Feb 1862: assigment as further security: (1) Thomas Sworder of Luton; (2) Thomas Sworder of Hertford;
- 20 Oct 1862: security for £1,100: (1) Thomas Sworder of Luton; (2) Thomas Sworder of Hertford
9. Holly Lodge, Luton:
- 28 Jul 1840: Conveyance by Lease & Release: (1) Henry Brown and Elizabeth, his wife; (2) Richard Vyse;
- 28 Jul 1840: covenant and indemnity: (1) Henry Brown; (2) Richard Vyse;
- 24 Nov 1858: conveyance: (1) Robert Smith; (2) Thomas Foster and others (Vyse's trustees);
- 9 Nov 1870: conveyance: (1) devisees in trust of Richard Vyse; (2) G.P.Thirkell;
- 29 Mar 1871: conveyance: (1) G.P.Thirkell; (2) Edmund Waller Vyse;
- 15 Mar 1875: Mortgage: (1) Edmund Waller Vyse; (2) J.Merry;
- 18 Jul 1882: transfer of Mortgage: R.C.T.Merry and T.A.Merry;
- 30 Jul 1888: transfer of Mortgage: (1) T.A.Merry and H.J.King; (2) T.A.Merry and W.L.Wrenford;
- 1888: abstract of title;
- 1889: abstract of title;
- 23 Jul 1889: conveyance: Edmund Waller Vyse and mortgagees; (2) Thomas Sworder;
- 3 Jun 1889: certificate of marriage: R.C.T.Merry and Isabella King;
- 19 Jun 1889: certificate of death of R.V.Tidman;
- 23 Jul 1889: request to pay purchase money and schedule of deeds
10. Land at Fox Hill and leasehold cottages, Luton:
- 31 May 1861: assignment: (1) Thomas Sworder and Hertford, Luton and Dunstable Railway Company; (2) T.Glenister;
- 10 Jul 1861: Mortgage: (1) T.Glenister, B.Bennett, E.Lockhart, S.Burgess and J.Pickering; (2) Dunstable Building Society;
- 4 Jun 1862: statutory receipt;
- 1878: abstract of title;
- 25 Mar 1879: conveyance and assignment: (1) T.Glenister; (2) Thomas Sworder;
- 5 Jul 1889: Mortgage for £1,000: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) William Cozens;
- 28 Dec 1894: transfer of Mortgage: (1) W.H.Cozens and others; (2) Henry Cozens;
- 29 Dec 1897: reconveyance: (1) Henry Cozens; (2) Thomas Sworder
11. Deeds relating to messuages, tenements and premises in Chapel Street, Luton, formerly property of Edward Burr:
- 1851: conveyance: (1) Bolton; (2) Burr and trustee
12. Two cottages in Dunstable Lane, Luton and land containing half an acre:
- "various old deeds";
- 1 Jan 1835: Mortgage: (1) J.Paine; (2) Thomas Wood;
- 1-2 Dec 1837: Conveyance by Lease & Release of equity of redemption: (1) Thomas Wood; (2) J.Paine
13. Black Swan, Luton and adjoining cottage:
- 11-12 Apr 1800: Conveyance by Lease & Release: (1) Thomas Smith; (2) Mary Burr;
- "various old deeds"
14. Bedford Road Brewery:
- 1 Nov 1843: conveyance: (1) Frederick Burr and Charles Burr; (2) E.Gregory; (3) Edward Burr;
- 23 Nov 1845: conveyance: (i) George Gregory; (1) John Gray;
- 31 Dec 1849: conveyance: (1) John Gray; (2) Thomas Hurry Riches; (3) John Anstee; (4) John Smitheman; (5) Thomas Sworder and Robert Sworder;
- 27 Jul 1853: Mortgage for £5,000; (1) Thomas Sworder and Robert Sworder; (2) Thomas Sworder the elder;
- 7 Nov 1857: conveyance: (1) Lord James Stuart, John Boyle, Charles Stuart; (2) Thomas Sworder;
- 20 Aug 1857: security for £4,500; (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) Thomas Sworder the elder; (3) Thomas Foster, Henry Vyse and Edmund Waller Vyse;
- 9 Feb 1858: assignment as to another search: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) Thomas Sworder the elder;
- 18 Sep 1861: conveyance, release and assignment and covenant to surrender copyhold hereditaments: (1) Robert Sworder; (2) Thomas Sworder
- 20 Feb 1873: transfer of Mortgage: (1) F.Foster, Henry Vyse and Edmund Waller Vyse; (2) Matthew Skinner Longmore;
- 6 Jun 1877: Mortgage: (1) Matthew Skinner Longmore; (2) H.A.Tasker;
- 15 Jul 1889: agreement as to a rate of interest: (1) Thomas Sworder, Thomas Joseph Sworder and C.E.Longmore;
- 5 Jul 1889: transfer of Mortgage: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) Thomas Joseph Sworder; (3) C.E.Longmore;
- 28 Sep 1897: reconveyance: (1) Thomas Joseph Sworder and C.E.Longmore; (2) Thomas Sworder
15. Smitheman's Mortgage:
- 1 Oct 1863: Mortgage: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) John Smitheman;
- 13 Apr 1877: reconveyance: (1) Thomas Sworder, Charles Sworder, Thomas Sworder and George Sworder; (2) Thomas Chambers and Thomas Young; (3) Thomas Sworder;
- 25 Jun 1852: conveyance: (1) Benjamin Bennett; (2) Thomas and Robert Sworder;
- 12 Aug 1863: copy admission Manor of Toddington of thoss worder on surrender of Benjamin Bennett;
- 12 Aug 1863: Manor of Toddington conditional surrender of Thomas Sworder to John Smitheman;
- 14 Nov 1892: enfranchisement: (1) William Cooper Cooper and W.S.Cooper Cooper; (2) Thomas Sworder
16. "Bundle of very old deeds relating to property in Sunnings Lane, Luton site on which Brewery now stands"
17. "As to interest under will of Charles Leatham deceased":
- 9 Feb 1858: assignment as further security: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) Thomas Sworder senior [struck through];
- 18 Sep 1861: conveyance, release and assignment and consent to surrender copyhold hereditaments: (1) Robert Sworder; (2) Thomas Sworder [struck through];
- 4 Feb 1884: assignment in estate of late Charles Leatham: (1) John Sworder and Charlotte Elizabeth, his wife; (2) Thomas Sworder
18. Woolpack, Luton; Waggon & Horses, Luton; cottage adjoining Waggon and Horses; land at Common Street, Barton-le-Cley and other property in Barton-le-Cley and part of Langley Piece, Luton:
- 18 Aug 1856: conveyance: (1) Benjamin Bennett; (2) Thomas Sworder;
- 10 Dec 1867: Mortgage: (1) Benjamin Bennett; (2) Thomas Sworder; (3) Thomas Sworder senior; (4) John Cook;
- 1 Oct 1873: assignment of £7,000 secured by last indenture: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) W.Jardine;
- 28 Jun 1878: release: (1) J.Jardine; (2) Thomas Sworder;
- 21 Apr 1885: transfer of Mortgage: (1) John Cook the younger and W.Tate; (2) Mrs.M.Twiddle;
- 4 Jun 1889: reconveyance: (1) M.Twiddle; (2) Thomas Sworder
19. "old deeds relating to Old Brewery"
20. Windsor Castle, Luton:
- 20 Aug 1844: statutory release; (1) Marquis of Bute; (2) James Hopkins;
- 5 Sep 1844: Mortgage: (1) J.Hopkins; (2) Richard and Daniel Gutteridge;
- 12 Feb 1852: conveyance: (1) J.Hopkins; (2) Richard and Daniel Gutteridge;
- 31 Aug 1857: reconveyance: (1) Richard and Daniel Gutteridge; (2) Edward Burr and Richard Hatley Crab
21. Eagle, Dunstable:
- 26 Nov 1847: conveyance: E.J.Beale; (2) Samuel Burgess senior;
- 8 Jul 1848: conveyance: Samuel Burgess senior; (2) J.Jackson; (3) W.Bartholemew;
- 16 Nov 1849: conveyance: (1) J.Jackson; (2) Charles Lowen; (3) John Gray; (4) George Gregory;
- 14 Feb 1851: agreement: (1) John Gray; (2) F.Hurry Riches;
- 22 Dec 1854: release: (1) John Gray; (2) Thomas Sworder; - 1 Apr 1855: Mortgage: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) John Anstee;
- 29 Nov 1880: security for £500: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) William Anstee;
- 4 Jul 1889: transfer of Mortgage: (1) William Anstee, Benjamin Bennett and J.Kinder; (2) William Anstee; (3) Sir George Bourchier and C.E.Longmore;
- 4 Jul 1889: agreement: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) Sir G.Bourchier and C.E.Longmore;
- 27 Apr 1896: acknowledgement of receipt of principal;
- 27 Apr 1896: reconveyance: (1) Sir G.Bourchier and C.E.Longmore; (2) Thomas Sworder
22. Globe, Dunstable:
- 23 May 1852: conveyance: (1) Cooper; (2) Stanner;
- 1 Aug 1853: conveyance: (1) Stanner; (2) Thomas Sworder
23. Crown, Dunstable:
- 19 Apr 1865: lease: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) Henry Simpson
24. George and Royal Oak, Dunstable:
- 8 Mar 1877: conveyance: (1) Honeydon.C.A.Gore, Commissioner of H.M. Woods and Forests; (2) Thomas Sworder; "N.B. for mortgage on this property refer to Bundle No.6 London & County Bank"
25. Carpenters Arms, New Town Street, Luton:
- "various old deeds";
- 5 May 1848: Mortgage: (1) Benjamin Bennett; (2) Dunstable Building Association;
- 9 Jan 1857: statutory receipt;
- 19 Feb 1858: conveyance: (1) Benjamin Bennett; (2) Thomas Sworder
26. Sun, Luton:
- 23 Apr 1834: appointment: (1) J.Barrett; (2) R.Brown;
- 26 Feb 1844: Mortgage: (1) R.Brown; (2) J.H.Turner;
- 24 Jun 1845: conveyance of equity of redemption: (1) R.Brown; (2) F.Chase;
- 31 Dec 1847: release to uses: (1) J.H.Turner and R.J.Crosse; (2) Frederick Chase;
- 1 Nov 1850: appointment: (1) Frederick Chase; (2) Frederick Burr
27. Globe, Luton etc.:
- 1852: abstract of title;
- 17 Mar 1852: copy conveyance: (1) Frederick Chase; (2) Benjamin Bennett;
- 9 Apr 1852: copy conveyance: (1) Frederick Chase; (2) Sibley and trustees;
- 27 Feb 1858: Mortgage: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) Mrs.M.Mortlock;
-24 Jul 1875: transfer of Mortgage: (1) executors of Mrs.M.Mortlock; (2) Caroline Sworder;
- 11 Jan 1867: copy memorandum equitable charge: (1) Thomas Sworder; (2) Caroline Sworder
28. Greyhound, Luton:
- 16 Feb 1852: conveyance: (1) J.Freeman and Mary, his wife and Ann Osborn; (2) Frederick Burr
29. "Letters, solicitors' bills, fire insurance policy etc."