Lease (Counterpart) (demise lease set and to farm let)

Scope and Content

Parties 1. Ann Lady Viscountess Irwin.

2. Thomas Crosland and John Crosland both of Whitkirk, yeomen.

Consideration: payment of rents &c.

Parcels.

premises as leased to John Lister 1 May 1740

[No. WY100/NE/102] containing by survey 92 a. 1 r. 20 p.

Term: 21 years.

Rent: £56 a year [as before]

Covenants.

for re-entry on non-payment of rent for 20 days or assignement without licence.

to pay rent &c.

for repair;

detailed covenants for manuring, cropping &c.

suit of court and mill;

to plant 10 trees;

to keep one greyhound or spaniel;

2 days work or boonings with a team and two men or 5s. -d. in lieu;

not to commit waste;

for quiet enjoyment.

Sigs. and seals of 2. red wax appl. gem.

Witnesses. Jo.Naylor.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Parchment printed form indented.