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Lease for 21 years. Rent £35 per annum 1. John Cook, Houghton Regis, farmer. 2. Robert Sworder, Luton, gentleman

lease dated 23 June 1852, letter dated 29 November 1897

From: 1852 To: 1897

Lease from 1. to 2. : --- messuage the Five Bells, formerly in occupation of William Fossey, John Todd & Thomas Scrivener. --- 3 acres 2 roods 20 perches plot in Backside piece in occupation of George Wilson, next to orchard of Five Bells. Letter attached: Messrs. T. Sworder, Bedford Road Brewery, Luton, to J.A. Cook, enclosing rent, 'we received notice to quit on 25th March next, the tenancy however does not expire till Michaelmas next.'

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Cook, John,
Sworder, Robert,
Fossey, William,
Todd, John,
Scrivener, Thomas,
Wilson, George,
Cook, J A,
T.Sworder & Company

Houghton Regis Five Bells, farmer