Lease by indenture of 'Kenyons' in Kirkmanshulme

From: Samuel Peploe, Bishop of Chester and Warden, and Fellows of the College To: John Siddall of Slade, Yeoman Messuage and tenement called 'Kenyons' in Kirkmansholme, formerly held by Joseph Kenyon, decd, since held by Abraham Kenyon, Clerk, now held by John Siddall, together with all parcels of land belonging thereto, known as: the Three Acres, The two Malle Fields, the Barn Flatt and Orchard, the Meadow, the Wood, the Piline, the High Bank and the Lower Bank. Containing 21 acres. Consideration: surrender of current interest and estate, and a valuable sum of money. Term: 21 years. Rent: 21s per annum at the feasts of Christmas and St John the Baptist in even portions, and one capon or hen at Christmas. Conditions: Repossession if rent late by 40 days and there is insufficient distress, or if lessee aliens without licence to the use of anyone other than himself, his wife, or children. Lessee may extract marl, quick set, and take from the premises sufficient timber for maintenance, by licence from the Warden and Fellows. Lessee to maintain premises at own expence and to pay all taxes arising. Signed: Roger Bolton, John Copley and Henry Brooke. Seal and Warden's signature cut away. Witnesses on dorse: John Lomax and Ralph Banks