Lease indenture, East Bergholt, Suffolk

Joseph Chaplin Hankey of East Bergholt lets to Jeremiah Bird Savage of the same certain land in East Bergholt, a certain wood and all other timber excepted, for a term of fourteen years; the lessee is not to dispose of turnips or manure; the lessee may not sublet the lands; he is to do a certain amount of fencing annually, to plant a certain amount of trees; he is not to dispose of timber; he is to report to the lessor any person hunting or snaring on the premises, the lessor then to bring an action in the name of the lessee; the lessee may have the use of the barn for a certain period after the expiration of the term. Witness: John Hall. Two seals are attached.

Bought from G. David, Market Place, Cambridge, from the Hodgson Sale 23 November 1916 Lot 522/3, 24 November 1916

Please cite as Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives, Lease indenture, East Bergholt, Suffolk, MS Doc.117