X520/186

Demise for 50 years, for £250, and Release [Lease missing]; John Warner of Ampthill, gentleman and wife Ann, to William Westbrook of London, goldsmith

16 Apr 1708

From: 1708 To: 1708

… property in Wilshamstead [as in X520/184-185]; (to hold for 50 years) also the further part (18 acres) of Monkes Field at bottom of St Makes Hill, late in occupation of George Cawne; and another close (other part of Monkes Field) containing 13 acres [this is an addendum inserted from the bottom of the page but unable to read further], Also a messuage in Wooburn Street alias Mill Street in Ampthill, formerly an inn called "The Swann", and in occupation of George Webb, but now divided into several dwellings in occupation of John Warner, Richard Barnett, John Lamb and William Morris, between the Town Hall or Moothall of Ampthill on East, and the tenement formerly of Thomas Merril on West, abutting South on the highway or street, and North on the messuage late of Joseph Barber. (To hold to William Westbrook to use of himself and heirs or assigns for ever; provided that if John Warner pays William Westbrook £257..10s on 17 October next, the present Indenture and term of 50 years will be void). {Also receipt for £250 received from William Westbrook given by John Warner; and Declaration by William Westbrook that the £250 was the proper money of John Forster of Snowhill, London, gentleman, for whom he is trustee] Witnesses: Byam Wood, Ra. Creffeild and John Stillingfleet [copy]

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Warner, John,
Warner, Ann,
Westbrook, William,
Webb, George,
Barnett, Richard,
Lamb, John,
Morris, William,
Merril, Thomas,
Barber, Joseph,
Forster, John

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