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Conveyance (lease and release)

Catalogue reference: Add Mss 7147, 7148

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Reference
Add Mss 7147, 7148
Title
Conveyance (lease and release)
Date
13 August 1814
Description

(a) Philip Humphry, of Chichester, stationer, and John Holloway, late of Emsworth, co. Hants., merchant; (b) William Humphry, of Chichester, common brewer; (c) William Humphry and Edward Humphry, of Chichester, common brewer

Recites will, 30 May 1783, of William Humphry, and appointment of parties in (a) as exors

I. Freehold messuage or publichouse, with backside, garden and orchard (50r.), abutting N. on the four Acre Field, S. on the Rife, E. on road, in Climping, formerly part of Avenell's Farm, purchased by the said William Humphry from William Cleere, of East Lavant, gent

II. Freehold malthouse, buildings and yard in St. Pancras, Chichester, abutting N. on road from Chichester to Arundel, W. and S. on a public house called The Ship and Lighter

III. Messuage, held under lease, 10 August 1808, formerly used as a Poorhouse by the parish of St. Peter the Great, Chichester, then for a Publichouse called the Fighting Cocks, on E. side of Lower West Lane, abutting S. on storehouse of the Dean and Chapter of Chichester Cathedral, measuring from E. to W. 134 ft., and in breadth at the W. end 94 ft., and at the E. end 76 ft. 8 ins. for the remainder of a term of 40 years, at the apportioned annual rent of 5s

From (a) to (c) at and by the direction of (b)

Witnesses: William Hodge, John Price, James Whicher and J. Holloway, jun

Held by
West Sussex Record Office
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/0532c8cd-8480-4b28-8563-3c30d38d9a00/

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Conveyance (lease and release)