Lease indenture, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire

Elizabeth Hamond of Croydon, Surrey, lets to Benjamin Barker of Swaffham Bulbeck certain land in Swaffham Bulbeck for the term of twenty-one years; the lessee is not to break up tillage; he may not alienate without written licence; if the lessor desires to purchase certain implements used in the mill at the expiration of the term, they shall be valued independently; if not, the lessee may remove them repairing any damage occasioned. Witnesses: Elizabeth Thorp, Thomas Bridge. One seal is attached.

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Purchased from John Whitaker, Cambridge (from Hove, Sussex) 13 August 1917 (With this cf Add 5958(14), the original of which was bought from E. Williams, 37 New Town, Hove, Sussex. Mr Whitaker's lot from Hove presumably came from the same vendor.

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