Lease

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Sir William Robinson to Robert Asquith of Clifton, yeoman. Moore Close adjoining the Forest of Gawtry and having Mr Wm Douglas’s closes on the north. Term 21 years. Rent £8 p.a. The lessee was to maintain the fences and ditches and not to plough the land without written permission. He was to be allowed 20s. for every 50 loads of manure laid on the close (not exceeding 250 loads). Endorsed Robert Asquith was to be allowed to plough the land except during the last 5 years. Paper. Signed (with a mark) and sealed by Robt. Asquith.

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