HF40/2/5/9

Copy Deed of Enfranchisement

30 Jun 1810

From: 1808 To: 1810

1) Sir Francis Willes of Charles Street, Berkeley Square and Hampstead, both of Middlesex, Knight, Lord of the Manor of Biggleswade 2) Cornelius Pateman Herbert and Nathaniel Vincent Herbert, as in HF40/2/5/8 recites 2) copyholders new erected Capital Messuage etc. (late in occupation of William Walker esquire, since of Miss Burgoyne) + 2 cottages adjoining in occupation of George Ibbott and William Rhodes, Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, + close of meadow lying behind (extending back as far as the River) 7 roods of meadow in Long Mead alias Rhee Mead, Biggleswade abutting E. Common W. River 2 pieces of Mead (1 acre 2 roods) Back Meadow, formerly in tenure of William Hughes, now of - And 2 acres meadow part of close of 5 acres in Back Meadow rest of meadow ground And stable in Biggleswade abutting S. or SE. messuage and buildings of William Brunt and Crown Inn Yard E. or NE. estate John Downe and Anne his wife N. or NW. Back Lane And toft on Market Hill, fronts Crown Inn (where several shops since burnt formerly stood) (admitted 29 and 30 April 1808) Consideration £55..13s..6d

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Hooper & Fletcher,
Wells & Co,
Willes, Francis,
Herbert, Cornelius Pateman,
Herbert, Nathaniel Vincent,
Walker, William,
Burgoyne,
Ibbott, George,
Rhodes, William,
Hughes, William,
Brunt, William,
Downe, John,
Downe, Anne

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