Counterpart lease

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 205 LC000TN/8/9/1/119
  • Former Reference
      GB 205 WYL100/HX/A/117
  • Dates of Creation
      20 Jun 1605
  • Physical Description
      1 item

Scope and Content

1. Sir Edward Waterhouse of Milton, Surrey

2 Richard Shepheard of Sowthowrom, milnewright

Consideration: Rents and covenants.

Property: a house or tenement being sometime a barn and two fulling mills with appurtenances in Sowthowrom in the occupation of (2)

Term: 23 years.

Rent: £8 a year

Covenants Usual, and that lessor would provide slate, and timber from Shibden Hall for repairs.

Signed by (2) Seal tag - traces of red wax seal.

Endorsement. sealed and delivered in the presence of Caleb Waterhouse and Joshua Waterhouse.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Parchment 14" x 11" indented.