Assignment of mortgage indenture, Little Blakenham, Suffolk

Whereas Thomas Walson of Somersham, Suffolk, By Indenture dated 15 April 1695 let to Thomas Wright certain land in Little Blakenham for the term of one thousand years at a peppercorn rent, to be void upon the payment of a certain sum by a certain Date: and whereas the sum was not paid and the tenure became absolute; and whereas by Indenture dated 19 November 1698 Mary Wright of Ipswich, widow and administratrix of Thomas Wright, assigned to Anna Wright of Ipswich, widow of Thomas Wright the younger the land in question for the remainder of the term; Mary Wright and Anna Wright with the consent of Robert Hamby of Ipswich, executor of Thomas Walson, and of Jacob Kettle of Somersham, supervisor of the will of Thomas Walson, assign to Frances Colman of Ipswich the land in question for the remainder of the term, free and clear except for the assignment made by Mary Wright to Anna Wright. Witnesses: John Walford, Goerge Gaell, Daniel Walford. On the back is a receipt for the consideration money signed by Anna Wright. Witnesses: the same. Four seals are attached.

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Purchased from G David, Lot 522/3, 24 November 1910

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