Assignment indenture, Pulloxhill and Flitton, Bedfordshire

Whereas by Indenture dated 16 May 1738 Matthew Deacon of Greenfield, Flitton, granted to Joseph Johnson of Milton Bryan certain land in the above parishes for a term of one thousand years subject to redemption; and whereas by Indenture dated 10 February 1741 Matthew Deacon and Elizabeth his wife granted to John Johnson certain land in the same parishes for the term of one thousand years subject to redemption; and whereas by Indentures of Lease and Release dated 20 and 21 March 1743 certain land in Greenfield was assured to the use of Joseph Johnson for a term of two thousand years subject to redemption; and whereas the reversion of the premises became vested in Francis, Duke of Bedford and the terms of years became vested in William Barlow of Covent Garden in trust for Francis, Duke of Bedford; and whereas Francis, Duke of Bedford, By Indentures of Lease and Release dated the preceding and same day has assured the premises to the use of Edmond Williamson of Old Warden and his heirs for ever; and whereas it was agreed that the residue of the terms should be assigned to a trustee; William Barlow at the request of Francis, Duke of Bedford, and Edmond Williamson assigns to Sir George Osborne, Bt, the lands in question for the remainder of the terms in trust for Edmond Williamson. Witnesses for the Duke of Bedford: John Berry, Attorney at Law, John Gotobed, Norfolk Street; for William Barlow: Joshua Seely Lawton, of Bath, Gentleman, James Marshall, Bookseller, Bath; for Edmond Williamson: John Berry, John Gotobed; for Sir George Osborne: Robert Harry Inglis, Milton Bryan, Bedfordshire, George John Archdall, London. Four seals are attached.

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Presented by Mrs Charles Williamson of Kempton, Bedfordshire, 20 April 1915

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