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Assignment of a lease of lands (7 acres in total) in Chilton and Bridgwater (Somerset) to William Gale by Elizabeth Hillard and Joane and William Parsons, for the term of the remaining lives of Elizabeth and Joane, in exchange for a watergrist mill and an agreement made between William Gale and William Parsons. Includes seal.

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Assignment of Lease to Thomas Gatrhell of lands in Broomfield (Somerset), formerly leased to John Symes by Hugh Kibby in 1638, which were conveyed unto Henry Gardner, Valentine Gardner, John Knight, as well as lands of Francis and Jane Headford, for the remainder of the original term of 99 years alotted to Symes in 1638, for the one time payment of £220. Includes seal.

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Assignment of lease of lands in Broomfield (Somerset) to Hugh Kebby by John Symes for the remainder of the term, which were previously leased to John Symes by Hugh Kebby for a term of 99 years, in exchange for the yearly rent of £40. Includes seal.

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Assignment of Lease of lands in Chilton and Bridgwater (Somerset) to Ferdinand Anderdon by William Gale, for the term of 2 years, in exchange for £6. Includes seal.

Scope and Contents This collection contains the early modern European documents (dating from the 16th to 18th centuries) owned by the Hesburgh Library which are not part of a discrete archival collection. That is to say, this is an artificial collection of early modern European documents, grouped not by provenance, but by origin (early modern European) and genre (diplomatics). As such, it is composed of a wide variety of diplomatic genres, including: papal bulls, lease and releases, leases, surrenders,...