V153

Lease for Years. (i) Jeffery Fisher of Flitwick. (ii) Robert Lord of Felmersham, yeoman

Indenture made and agreed: 16 Apr 1766. Sealed and signed: 6 Jun 1767

From: 1766 To: 1767

-- farmhouse in Felmersham late in the occupation of Thomas Hewlett -- 5 closes of old enclosed pasture, 10 acres -- Chambers Close -- Meadow Close -- Willow Close -- Long Close -- Pack-house Close in Felmersham, late in the occupation of Thomas Hewlett -- plot in Rowley Field in Felmersham, lately awarded to Jeffery Fisher in right of his wife Ann, containing 68 acres timber reserved but Robert Lord of Felmersham can lop what has usually been lopped by farmer tenants for 6 years from 5 April (Old Lady Day) at £62 per annum usual covenants Robert Lord of Felmersham to let Jeffery Fisher have 2 parcels of land in Rowley Field, about 1 acre, to plant wood. Witnesses: Elizabeth Essex, Mary Wenright. Endorsed: this old lease agreement is now expired and the under parchment is the new agreement between Lord and myself for 6 years from Lady Day 1772 at £62 per annum.

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Fisher, Jeffery,
Fisher, Ann,
Lord, Robert,
Hewlatt, Thomas,
Essex, Elizabeth,
Wenright, Mary

DEEDS, legal papers, FLITWICK, FELMERSHAM, Felmersham farms, Felmersham fields, timber, agricultural leases