BorBE7/2/16

Counterpart lease for 11 years: (1) Corporation of the Town of Bedford (2) Richard Cook of Bedford, labourer. Lease by (1) to (2) for 11 years from Michaelmas next of messuage or tenement on the Bank side, south of St Paul's Churchyard, Bedford, late in tenure of Thomas Cook (father of Richard Cook) and now of (2): South - the Street; North - St Paul's Churchyard; West - tenant of the Corporation let to John Smithes in occupation of Mary Franklin, widow; East - shop belonging to Mr Alderman Thomas Cave. Annual rent: 12s. Witnesses: Thomas Cawne (Town Clerk), Josiah Chicheley. Signature: Richard Cook

21 March 1745 (19 George II)

From: 1745 To: 1745

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Cook, Richard,
Cook, Thomas,
Smithes, John,
Franklin, Mary,
Cave, Thomas,
Cawne, Thomas,
Chicheley, Josiah

labourers, alderman, Town Clerk