Lease, Wilburton, Cambridgeshire

Indenture between Thomas Saywell, gent., of Sutton, I. of E., Cambs. And Wiltshire Castell (or Castle), late of Radwell, Beds., gent., of the one part and Walter Walker, esq., of Stretham, I. of E., Cambs., of the other part. Saywell and Castell for 5/- lease to Walker for one year (to transfer use into possession) a messuage with closes containing about 8 acres and a close of 6 acres called the Furze close and another called the Thoroughfare close and another 26 acres all in Wilburton now in occupation of Edward Baker, gent., and John Morden, carpenter. Signed by Thomas Saywell and Wiltshire Castell, 2 seals. Witnessed by Thomas Webb and Thomas Webb, jr.

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Purchased from H.R. Moulton, 151 Fleet Street, London, E.C. 4, 27 March 1922

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