Reference
X448/1
Title
Counterpart Lease
Date free text
9 Jan 1835
Production date
From: 1835 To: 1835
Scope and Content
i) John Crichton Stuart, Marquess of Bute and Earl of Dumfries
ii)Thomas Cox, Hyde Mill, Luton, miller
i) leases to ii)
... messuage, water corn mill etc.
... lands belonging in Luton and Harpenden and Wheathamstead, Hertfordshire (64 acres 2 roods 16 perches), as in schedule on deed
in occupation of ii)
... corn and vicarial tithes in East and West Hyde
reserving to i) game, fish, timber and right of entry for himself, servants, gamekeepers etc.
term – from 29 September last - 14 years
yearly rent - £150 payable quarterly
- further rent of £50 for every acre meadow and pasture now in tillage or to be laid down to grass or ploughed up without consent
covenants as to repair, methods of husbandry and the preservation of hedges
at end of term i) may purchase water wheel, tackle etc.
i) is lessee of vicarial tithes arising out of said premises, under lease, which may expire during said 14 years. If said tithes are demanded and taken in kind, £3 to be allowed to ii)
signed: ii)
endorsed witnesses: Frederick Chase, solicitor, Luton
Robert R Crosse, Luton
Level of description
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