Mortgage indenture, West Tilbury, Essex

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.13
  • Dates of Creation
      3 Apr. 1696
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

John Fitch of West Tilbury sells to Philemon Wheeler of Mucking, Essex, certain property in West Tilbury for a term of ninety-nine years at a peppercorn rent; provided that if John Fitch pay a certain sum to Philemon Wheeler by a certain date the agreement is void. Witnesses: Thomas Fifield, James Cokeman. On the back is a certificate of receipt of the sum of money lent by Philemon Wheeler, signed by John Fitch. Witnesses: the same.

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Acquisition Information

Bought at the George Arnold Museum sale, Milton Hall Gravesend, lots 780 and 781, 5 June 1912

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