Reference
BS2266
Title
Demise.
(i) Charles Barnett senior, Stratton, Biggleswade, esquire
(ii) Sir Richard King, baronet, admiral of the blue.
Date free text
2 May 1797
Production date
From: 1797 To: 1797
Scope and Content
in consideration of great sums expended by Sir Richard King in repairing and improving the premises
-- messuage adjoining Stratton Park, Biggleswade, (now empty) with yard, garden, coach-house, stable and out-buildings.
for life of Charles Barnett senior at peppercorn rent; Sir Richard King to keep in repair (except damage by fire)
endorsed: Sir Richard King to Major-General Charles Barnett son of Charles Barnett Esquire.
-- assignment of right subject to the lease.
Witnesses: John Drake, James Doherty, clerk to Messrs. Dawes.
Archival history
British Records Association 984. (Hackney Borough Library, Mare Street, E.1.)
[from a miscellaneius collection of documents found in a derelict gold-beater’s factory]
Level of description
item