Reference
PO56
Title
Agreement for sale for £17,500
i) Edward Golding and William Bensley, both of London (two of the trustees for the sale of the real and personal estate of Richard Becher, late of Bedford Square, London, 'who hath lately left this kingdom for the East Indies'), to
ii) Nathaniel Polhill of Southwark, Esq.,
Date free text
1781
Production date
From: 1781 To: 1781
Scope and Content
The two manors of Howbury, Salpho Bury, Flavells and Ronhall and of Goldington Bury, in the parishes of Renhold, Barford and Goldington, & St. Cuthbert, Bedford; the advowson of Ronhall, the mansion called Howbury House, with all the lands etc., tithes, quit rents etc., [no details] belonging; and the household goods, fixtures and furniture of the mansion (with certain exceptions). Farm stock to be valued.
Recites that the sale is intended to pay off several mortgages [described] totalling £17,500.
[Attached] Sale catalogue of Howbury Estate [includes tenant's names and acreages, but no topographical details].
Level of description
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