Lease

Scope and Content

Lessee: Edward Allen of Rostherne gent.

Tenement no.: 14.

Property: 2 closes in Bollington called the Longley lying at the west end of the New Bridge and the Pingott lying on the east side of the street near the New Bridge.

Rent: 4s. Heriot: £3. Consideration: £20.

Clauses: lessee, or an able man for him, shall be ready to serve Sir George Booth with a halberd fit for service and convenient for a soldier to serve in the wars, or else pay contribution (all struck out).

MS. Endorsed with memorandum of contract for renewal to William Allen, 4 July 1707.