BorBE7/1/2

Lease for 11 years: (1) Corporation of the Town of Bedford (2) Katherine Hayward of Bedford, widow. Lease by (1) to (2) for 11 years from Michaelmas 1685, of all that messuage or tenement with appurtenances in the parish of St. Paul, Bedford: West - fish market; North - tenement of Corporation late in Wales occupation; South - Corporation tenement late in Katherine Davyies occupation, since of ... [no name inserted]. Annual rent: 20s. payable by equal portions at Michaelmas and Lady Day. Endorsed: (a) Assignment of lease by Katherine Hayward to Francis Walker of Bedford, tailor, for residue of term of 11 years. Consideration £4. Witnesses: Thomas Chaplin, John Deane. Seal: applied. Signature: mark of Katherine Hayward 5 Feb 1691 (3 William & Mary) (b) Receipt by Katherine Hayward to Francis Walker for £4. Signatures etc as (a).

5 Feb 1691

From: 1691 To: 1691

Covenant to pay 2s. per annum to Corporation for every fire, hearth or chimney belonging to the premises. Witnesses: Thomas Chaplin, Thomas Emery. Seal: Corporation seal, on tag. Signature: Thomas Underwood, Mayor. 1 January 1687 (2 James II)

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Hayward, Katherine,
Wales,
Davyies, Katherine,
Walker, Francis,
Chaplin, Thomas,
Deane, John,
Emery, Thomas,
Underwood, Thomas

tailor, Hearth Tax, Mayor