• Reference
    X561/16-17
  • Title
    Attested copies of Lease and Release
  • Date free text
    13, 14 Feb 1818; copy made 25 Aug 1818
  • Production date
    From: 1818 To: 1818
  • Scope and Content
    i) Francis Hill Gregory and wife Susanna ii) Daniel Chapman, Cotterstock, Northamptonshire, gentleman William Chapman, Biggleswade, gentleman iii) Thomas Perkins, Biggleswade, innholder i) is in debt to various people and is unable at present to make full payment Daniel Chapman (one of the creditors) and William Chapman have proposed to guarantee to rest of creditors, the payment of 10s..6d in the £, by a deed poll of even date and have paid such sum now i) conveys to ii) … 2 new erected buildings or workshops adjoining the yard of the Bell Inn at Leighton Buzzard, part of which was erected by Robert Thorpe, and other erected by i) … right of way etc. … all freehold lands etc. of i) in Leighton Buzzard to be held by ii) in trust for sale money raised to be used to pay cost of this deed and of a fine and any other related deeds. Remainder to re-imburse ii). Residue to i) covenant to levy fine to iii) to use of ii) i) also assigns to ii) … stock in trade, household goods etc. also to be sold ii) will do their best to get in all monies owed to i) (as in schedule) on similar trusts to above i) appoints ii) as his attornies to recover the debts etc. i) holds of the manor of Leighton Buzzard and will surrender to Lord … garden on North East of Leighton Buzzard. Length 33 yards, breadth 23 yards, known as Merlin's Cave purchased by i) of Holiday Hickingbottom with schedule of debts owed to i) signature (copy) of Francis Hill Gregory 13, 14 Feb 1818 possession of the personal estate and effects taken by delivery of one knife to ii) copy made 25 Aug 1818
  • Level of description
    item