• Reference
    ST1683-1684
  • Title
    Lease and Release i) William Hale, late of Finchley, Middx,but now of Beckington, Somerset, and wife Betsy ii) The Rev. Henry Yeats Smythies, Stanground, Hunts., clerk iii) Thomas Gurney, Bedford, Esq.
  • Date free text
    21 & 22 Feb 1832
  • Production date
    From: 1832 To: 1832
  • Scope and Content
    i) has agreed to sell said premises to ii) for £1200 subject to a lease for 7 years from 5 July 1826 at yearly rent of £65 Now in consideration of £1200 paid by ii) to i) i) releases to ii), in his actual possession by virtue of a lease for a year dated the previous day - messuage with wash house, stable and outhouses belonging and gardens at front and back lying at a place now called the Crescent (formerly part of Hill Close) in parish of St Paul's, Bedford. NW Thomas Gurney NE Mrs Rayment SE road SW Captain Smyth to use of ii) to be held subject to said lease. iii) to be trustee for ii) if required covenant to levy fine Signatures of i) Endorsed receipt Witnesses: Charlotte Cuzner, Thomas Hilliar, clerk to Mr H Miller, solicitor, Frome; W H Hampton, solicitor, George Inn Square; William Hemming, clerk to Messrs Swaine, Stevens and Co, Fredericks Place, Old Jewry
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