Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    Award34
  • Title
    Arlesey enclosure award - this is the enrolled copy in Award Book K. Commissioners; 1) Edward Hare of Castor, Northants, gent, 2) Joseph Pawsey of Silsoe, gent, 3) James Lilburne of Southill, gent. Area calculated from total of allotments: c 1,790 acres.
  • Date free text
    14 December 1808
  • Production date
    From: 1808 To: 1808
  • Admin/biog history
    From notes made in office see HA1129-1190, 1196-1197. Joseph Pawsey resigned as incapable through infirmity 19 Sept 1808, Thomas Thorpe appointed in his place. Client Wm Wilshere of Hitchin [and Banker]. Surveyor: Thomas Thorpe (prepared plan before first meeting) [Elected by Prospectus who held major prt in value of lands]. Rate November 6th 1804 £3054-16-8 (35s in £ on allotments, 8s in £ on value of old inclosures 2nd rate to be 1/5 of first same proportions). 2nd rate £610-2-9. Costs: Passing Act £213-2-8, Fencing £596-11-0, Commissioners £382-17-0, Surveyor £453-19-8, Award £160-14-8, total - £3645-8-11. Meetings 1st 13 Aug 1804 and five subsequent meetings held at Henlow Brewhouse. 1804 - 3 meetings at Sun, Biggleswade, 1805 - 6 meetings at Sun, Biggleswade, 2 at Sun, Hitchin. 1806 - 4 at Sun, Biggleswade, 1 at Sun Hitchin, 1 at White House, Arlesey. 1807 - 1 at Sun, Biggleswade, 1808 2 meetings at Sun, Biggleswade. 26 meetings in total.
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