BorBE7/1/31

Counterpart lease for 11 years: (1) Corporation of the Town of Bedford (2) Charles Bithrey, coal merchant, and Francis Mason, innholder, Overseers of the Poor of the parish of St Paul, Bedford. Lease by (1) to (2) for 11 years from Lady Day last, in trust for use by the poor etc of all that upper room or chamber lying over and under room leased by the Corporation to John Bunby, exciseman, on the west side of the fish market, now or late in occupation of Peter Lynford. Annual rent: 5s. payable half yearly. Witnesses: Robert York, Matthew Priaulx, Town Clerk. Seals: two applied. Signatures: Charles Bithrey, Francis Mason

5 August 1738

From: 1738 To: 1738

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Bithrey, Charles,
Mason, Francis,
Bunby, John,
Lynford, Peter,
York, Robert,
Priaulx, Matthew

exciseman, coal merchant, innholder, Overseers, Town Clerk