Reference
S/AM11
Title
Lease for 63 years: £100 per annum
i) Thomas, Earl of Elgin
ii) George Johnson of Brogborough Park, Ridgmont, gentleman, William Latham, citizen and merchant tailor of London, William Johnson, son of George, William Russell, servant to George Johnson
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12 Apr 1637
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From: 1637 To: 1637
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Recites Letters Patent 18 February 1613 to Edward, Lord Bruce:
... the office of keeper of Brogborough Park, parcel of the honour of Ampthill, with herbage, "pawndadge" and profit of conies;
to hold for life of Edward Lord Bruce, of Sir William Cavendish, afterwards Earl of Devon, of Thomas Earl of Elgin, then called Thomas Bruce, esquire, brother of Edward Lord Bruce
Reciting also surrender of office by George Johnson, William Latham and William Johnson to the Earl of Elgin in consideration of £700
Witnesses: Charles Bainbridge, Ro. Burnett, John Sumner
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