Copy release

1. Jn Smallman of Feversham, Kent, gent., son and heir apparent of Edw. Smallman of Ludlow, gent.

2. Edw. Cressett of Cound, esq.

Row. Baughe of Aldon, esq.

3. sd Edw. Smalman and Catherine his wife, sister of Edw. Cressett

Whereas Edw. and Cath. Smalman (1) have released the same day to Jn Smalman (2) all right (1) have in a house called the Fryth in Little Hereford, Herefs, and lands belonging, and several houses and lands in Dolley and Presteigne, Radnor. in the occ. of Stephen Willott and - Sandford, and all title Edw. Smalman has after the death of Rd Hyde, gent. and Dorothy Kennett, widow, for the term of his life in all the houses late of Jn Kennett, gent., decd, in Cainham, and in all other the late messuages and lands of Jn Kennett and Dorothy his wife in the Cos of Salop and Montgomery, and has delivered to him or Jn Baldwyn, gent., to his use, all such deeds belonging to the property, in performance of covenants in a deed dated 17 May last between Edw. Smalman and Jn Smalman to be performed by 1.

1. grants and releases to 2. (in their possn) all his right in the messuages, burgages and lands of Edw. Smalman in Ludlow and in the p. of Ludford or in the tithes of Edw. S. arising in Stanton Lacy.

To hold to 2. to the uses in the indentures on the marriage between Edw. Smalman and Catherine, made between Edw. Smalman (1) Edw. Cressett and Row. Baugh (2) Catherine, then Catherine Cressett (3)

Covenant to levy a fine.

On cover: 17 January 1709/10 Receipt from Rd Ryder of Cantlop, gent., by orders of Mrs Barbara Cressett, widow, the indenture of release of 9 July 1708, signed: Wm Ro: Adair & Catherine Adair. Witnesses: Ben Karver, Thos Gallaway, Clerk to Mr Karver Note: "the original is in the hands of Edward Cressett Esq. Mr Cressett is since dead and it is now in the hands of his widow, 16 April 1728"