• Reference
    P91/25/11
  • Title
    Hoddesdon's Charity Lease 21 years. Rent £9. (1) Francis Bedcott of Leighton Buzzard, Tallow Chandler, Trustee. (2) Jn. Franklin, Bailiff of Town of Leighton Buzzard, gent. Church Wardens. Emor Ffirth Church Wardens. John Capon Church Wardens. Daniel Poynton Church Wardens. (3) Richard Crawley of Leighton Buzzard, Carpenter.
  • Date free text
    24 Aug 1742
  • Production date
    From: 1742 To: 1742
  • Scope and Content
    (1) with approval of (2) to (3) Ten. in which Rt. Millward and (blank) undertenant now dwell. 3½ acres of Ley. Wood reserved except loppings of 5 best Elms and the Great Walnut Tree. Rent to be paid at Malthall (at Town Hall) Leighton Buzzard. Repairs by (3) except part of Malthouse, from 'floord' bay next house to high building, which he is to take down for own use and 'setting a good mound so farr as he take down the said building.' Compensation to (1) for any ploughing up of ley.
  • Archival history
    Hoddesdon's Charity (label on bundle, but impossible to tell if some of the documents in it have been misplaced)
  • Level of description
    item