Reference
X448/4
Title
Counterpart Lease
Date free text
24 Jul 1837
Production date
From: 1837 To: 1837
Scope and Content
i) Marquess of Bute
ii) John Jones, New Mill End, West Hyde, miller
i) leases to ii)
... messuage and water corn mill called New Mill End Mill etc.
... closes (93 acres) as in schedule on deed
in hamlets of East and West Hyde, Luton, now in occupation of ii)
... corn and vicarial tithes
timber and game reserved to ii)
term - 12 years from 29 September last
rent - £175 per annum
- further £50 for every acre pasture converted into tillage without consent
various covenants as to husbandry especially on fields subject to common rights
i) is lessee of vicarial tithes arising out of said premises, under lease, which may expire before end of lease. If said tithes are demanded and taken in kind, £8 may be allowed to ii)
signed: ii)
endorsed witnesses: Robert J Crosse, George Rauds,
clerks to Mr Chase, Luton
Level of description
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