• Reference
    X440/826
  • Title
    Lease
  • Date free text
    15 Feb 1819
  • Production date
    From: 1819 To: 1819
  • Scope and Content
    i) Robert Stevens, North Mimms, Hertfordshire, farmer ii) Thomas Scruby, Blunham, maltster i) leases to ii) - malting or malting office etc except messuage adjoining late in possession of John Savill in Blunham, now in occupation of ii) or Thomas Bassett - land adjoining or near to said malting, at Blunham Green (20 acres) now in occupation said Thomas Bassett all trees, mines and quarries reserved to i) term - 4 years from 11 October next rent - £62 per annum - £5 per acre ploughed up no flax, hemp, woad or bushes 'or any such like Impoverishing Herbs or plants' to be sown on said premises. No part of ancient pasture to be converted into tillage signatures both endorsed: witness William Chapman, solicitor, Biggleswade
  • Level of description
    item