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Release and Conveyance of the Equity of Redemption of Freehold hereditaments situated in Little Staughton, late property of Colonel Lautour.
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20 Feb 1852
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From: 1852 To: 1852
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i) Charles Thomas Holcomb, late of Mill Green House near Ingalstone, but now of Valentines, near Ilford, Essex, esquire ii) Right Honourable Henry Hobhouse of Hadspen House, Somerset, one of H.M. most honourable Privy Council Recites Lease and Release and Assignment, 19,20 May 1829 a) Right Honourable Susan, Countess of Guildford, Sir Francis Burdett, baronet and wife Dame Sophia Burdett and Right Honourable Frances Dowager of Bute b) Sir Couts Trotter, baronet and Edward Marjoribanks, esquire c) Sir Couts Trotter and Sir Edmund Antrobus d) Sir Edmund Antrobus and Hudson Gurney and James Farquahar e)William Matthew Coulthurst f) Peter Augustus Lautour g) Henry Hobhouse By virtue of a fine levied by Sir Francis Burdett and wife in pursuance of an agreement, for £15,000 - messuage converted into Capital Messuage in West end of Little Staughton and close next to West field; - close called Bush mead close 3 acres; - pightle called Gates Yard Pightle 2 acres; 7 acres - 1 rood ley ground called Latchetts Piece next to Bush mead close; - plot of ground 6 acres 1 rood 22 perches in Woodfield, Pertenhall and Little Staughton awarded to Jeremiah Knight, bounded on N. by West end Street, E. and N. by pightle of Jeremiah Knight, E. by allotment of John Grant, S. and E. by allotment of George Richards and Francis Pym, S. inclosure late of George Caswell, W. and N. inclosure of Jeremiah Knight; - close in Little Staughton and Pertenhall called Great Rush Close 15 acres 1 rood 12 perches; - close in Pertenhall 3 acres 1 rood 21 perches called Pond Mead; - close 11 acres 1 rood 22 perches Great Rush Ground; - land 14 acres 1 rood 24 perches called Lee field in Pertenhall: together 50 acres - 2 roods 12 perches in occupation late of Joseph Goodliffe, then James Lugsden and since John Bush Olney, esquire, purchased by Peter Augustus Lautour of John Bush Olney and close of ancient inclosure at West end of Little Staughton called Rough close 9 acres 3 roods 6 perches bounded on N. by road towards Keysoe and premises of Francis Pym and Joseph Goodliffe, late in occupation of Frederick William Ladds, then purchased from him by Peter Augustus Lautour. - 2 cottages (formerly one cottage) and orchard in Little Staughton; - allotment in Little Staughton 2 acres 12 perches bounded by land of Francis Pym and N. by homestead of said cottage and plot belonging to the Rector of Staughton and land before of James Knight and late of Peter Augustus Lautour and purchased by Peter Augustus Lautour from Thomas Brown, farmer; - plot 3 roods 5 perches in Great Green, Little Staughton, N. public road next land of William Lummis, James Rust and James Lugsden purchased by Peter Augustus Lautour from James Lugsden; - plot 2 acres including last called Hemings Yard, late in occupation of James Lugsden, purchased by Peter Augustus Lautour from James Lugsden; - messuage and farm 39 acres 34 perches in Keysoe, Pertenhall and Little Staughton purchased by Peter Augustus Lautour from devisees in trust under the Will of William Cotton deceased; - messuage and cottage in Backnoe end, Thurleigh, Bedfordshire; - several closes to said messuage called Home close, 8 acres close, Berry field close; 46 acres 1 rood 22 perches; - ancient enclosed land at Backnoe end 2 acres 1 rood 37 perches awarded to father of William Barnes in occupation of William Barnes and Joseph Barnes, purchased by Peter Augustus Lautour from William Baker and William Hensman; - messuage or farmhouse at West end of Little Staughton; - close called Home close in Little Staughton (included messuage) 9 acres 32 perches; - close or pightle adjoining homestead taken in exchange from Francis Pym by George Caswell, 1 acre 15 perches; - allotment in Woodfield, Little Staughton awarded to George Caswell in lieu of part of his open field property 37 acres 16 perches bounded on N. and E. by Home close, S. by allotments of the Rector of Little Staughton part exchanged to the President and Scholars of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, W. by inclosure of Corpus Christi College with George Limn or Peter Augustus Lautour as lessee, W. by inclosure of George Caswell sold to James Rust, N. and W. by allotment of Francis Pym and pightle (divided into 3 closes called Hall meadow 4 acres 1 rood 80 perches, formerly in occupation of Joseph Goodliffe then Thomas Harvington or __Medley; - land in Little Staughton in South field adjoining estate of Francis Pym, planted with trees 4 acres 1 rood in occupation of Henry Sweeting part of George Caswell's estate, then James Rust, afterwards Henry Sweeting decease afterwards __ Sweeting, his son, then of said Peter Augustus Lautour - also certain lands held by 2 several leases for 2 terms of 20 years each under Corpus Christi College (which leases having since expired have not been renewed) - also a share in the monies produced by the sale of the real estates late of Joseph Francis Louis Lautour deceased (father of Peter Augustus Lautour) - also several policies of insurance on life of said Peter Augustus Lautour and a certain judgement entered up in Trinity Term 1822 against said Peter Augustus Lautour in court of King's Bench at suit of said Sir Edmund Antrobus and Sir Couts Trotter, and that Peter Augustus Lautour owes to Henry Hobhouse £15,000 with interest at rate or £5% per annum on payment thereof equal half-yearly payments or within 30 days thereafter Recites Indenture 18 August 1829 i) Peter Augustus Lautour ii) Charles Thomas Holcombe iii) Philip Davis then of Corbet Court, Gracechurch, London, since deceased iv) Edward Richardson then of Corbet Court, Gracechurch, deceased i) to ii) annuity, yearly sum of £350 to be chargeable on freehold and lease hold messuages and hereditaments in first recited Indenture, for 99 years if Peter Augustus Lautour should so long live Peter Augustus Lautour sold hereditaments to iii) on lease of 99 years Peter Augustus Lautour assured to iii) interests, dividends and annual income during life of Peter Augustus Lautour produced by sale of real estate of said Joseph Francis Louis Lautour. £5,071..6s..4d £3% consolidated annuity £3,000 to which Peter Augustus Lautour entitled under recited Indenture of 11 September 1826 Recites Indenture 22 August 1829 between i) Peter Augustus Lautour ii) Charles Thomas Holcombe iii) Philip Davis iv) Edward Richardson Peter Augustus Lautour sold to Thomas Holcombe further annuity yearly sum of £235 charged on aforesaid freehold and lease hold messuage and hereditaments during 99 years. Whereas a Commissioner of Bankrupt of 29 May 1830 was issued against Peter Augustus Lautour who was found and declared bankrupt, and John Brown, John George Lacy, William Crozier, Kennard Smith and John Bousfield were chosen as Assignees of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt; and whereas in September 1830, all interest, dividends and annual produce, which subsequent to 1 August then last had been received and was in the hands of the executor of said testator Joseph Francis Lautour and all interest accrued and received since 1 August also whatsoever bequeathed unto or in trust for said Peter Augustus Lautour during his life by Will of his said father Joseph Francis Louis Lautour and comprised in recited mortgage to said Henry Hobhouse and 2 policies of assurance on life of said Peter Augustus Lautour in said mortgage were in consideration of sum of £12,500, sold by Henry Hobhouse with privity and concurrence of said Assignees under bankruptcy of said Peter Augustus Lautour unto Sir Edmund Antrobus assured to him by Henry Hobhouse and said Assignees freed and discharged of and from all principal money, interests and costs which remained owing to Henry Hobhouse by virtue of said recited mortgage and said sums of £12,500 was paid and applied in manner following:- £12,382..11s..7d part to Henry Hobhouse of what remained owing to him by said mortgage £117..8s..5d paid in satisfaction of certain costs, charges and expenses of and incidental to such a sale In November Henry Hobhouse received as for arrears of the life interest of said Peter Augustus Lautour sold £410..3s in part of what remained owing to him by mortgage. By Indenture of Release 4 July 1832 i) John Brown, John George Lacy, William Crozier, Kennard Smith, and James Bousfield ii) Charles Thomas Holcombe iii) Edward Richardson (deceased) In consideration of sum of £350 to i) John Brown etc. paid by Charles Thomas Holcombe for purchase of freehold and leasehold messuage, lands, tenements and interests, dividends etc. i) did sell to iii) above property recited in Indenture 20 May 1829 and 18 August 1829. By a decree of the High Court of Chancery 11 November 1847 in which the plaintiff was Henry Hobhouse and the deforciants Charles Thomas Holcombe and John Phillips Beavan, it was ordered that plaintiff's bill should be dismissed as against the deforciants and that estate should be sold with the privity of the Master to whom said cause stood referred; the Master should appoint a prop-person to look after the rents, to be a Receiver of the Rents, issues and profits of the real estate and to take an account of what was due to the plaintiff by virtue of his security of 20 May 1829. Whereas Sir George Rose, Master of the said Court of Chancery had offered the said estate for Public Auction in 4 lots, but that the highest bidding for each having been less than the reserved bidding fixed by him, neither of the said lots were sold; and after certifying his appointment of George Day, gentleman to be Receiver of the Rents he said that he had computed interest on said principal sum of £15,000 and on the remainder after deducting certain sums which were paid in part reduction of same from a respective time from which such interest was due to 23 December 1850 and he found that said plaintiff had incurred certain costs, charges and expenses (other than the costs of said suit) which he had allowed and found upon the balance of Account the sum of £6,995..3s..5d then remained due to plaintiff upon virtue of his said security of 20 May 1829 for and interests and costs and charges other than said suit By an order of His Honour the Vice Chancellor Knight Bruce 7 July 1851, plaintiff and deforciant Charles Thomas Holcombe by their Council consenting it was ordered that notwithstanding the said in part recited decree on the hearing of the said cause the deforciant Charles Thomas Holcombe should stand absolutely debarred from all right title estate of the premises comprised in mortgage security 20 May 1829; it was ordered that the deforciant should release said mortgaged premises from Annuities by Indenture 18 August 1928 and 22 August 1829; it was ordered that the deforciant should give up to the plaintiff all deeds and titles in his possession relating to said premises; it was ordered that he should execute to said plaintiff a Deed of Covenant at request and cost of said plaintiff which should be settled by said Master. It was ordered that sum of £174..1s..10d cash in the Bank to the credit of the said cause should be paid to plaintiff Henry Hobhouse; and that George Day, receiver of rents appointed in said cause pursuant to the decree in said cause 11 November 1847 should be discharged; and that the receiver should account with plaintiff for his receipts and payments from the foot of the last account passed before the Master; and that he should pay balance which should on such an account be found to be due from him to said plaintiff. The said sum of £174..1s..10d has been paid to plaintiff and the receiver George Day has paid over to Herny Hobhouse £83..4s..9d being the balance found due from the receiver, but except for 2 sums Henry Hobhouse has not received any money due from his mortgage The said freehold hereditaments now forming the security of him the said Henry Hobhouse, for what now remains owing to him should be released and assured to Henry Hobhouse The legal estate in fee-simple of hereditaments was by Indenture 19,20 May 1829 vested in Henry Hobhouse as mortgage, and it is not considered necessary to take any assignment surrender or conveyance from any legal or personal representative of either of them the said Phillip Davis and Edward Richardson as trustees under the Indenture of 18, 22 August 1829 and 3, 4 July 1832 In pursuance of said last recited order of the Court in Chancery and in consideration of all and singular premises and also in consideration of 10s to Charles Thomas Holcombe paid by Henry Hobhouse, he the said Charles Thomas Holcombe doth grant, bargain and sale etc. to Henry Hobhouse …messuages, tenements, lands and hereditaments appointed and granted by the recited Indenture of 19, 20 May 1829 and Fine levied in pursuance thereof. The messuages and farm lands conveyed to Henry Hobhouse by Indenture 6 May 1850 by devisees in trust under the Will to be free and discharged from the 2 annuities of £350 and £235 from the said Peter Augustus Lautour.
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