Articles of Agreement.

(1) Elinor Rogers, widow, of Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury

(2) Robert (crossed out & "John" in pencil) Grindley, farmer of the township of Maesbrook Ucha.

(3) Added in pencil Wm. Rogers, gent, of Argoed and Wm. Grindley, farmer, of Gowysham, Salop.

Elinor leases to Robert (John written over throughout) Grindley the property in Maesbrook Ucha (described in Agreement of 19 April 1816, see 867/425) with the same reservations, to hold for one year. Yearly rent of £105 at 29 September and 25th March, 1st Payment on 29th September next, with yearly £20 for each acre of meadow he ploughs up. Covenants as in the earlier agreement (867/395) with pencilled alterations.

Additional agreement that William Grindley covenants with Elinor that in case Robert Grindley shall during the continuance of this agreement fail to pay the rents or to perform any of the covenants then William shall pay to Elinor all such sum as shall be so in arrear and such sums as shall be adjudged to her on any trial or award on any reference or arbitration as a compensation for the breach of the covenant.

Signed and sealed: Eleanor Rogers, Robert Grindley, witnessed by Will Cooper and Thos. Harley Kough.

Pencilled addition: Jno. Grindley Tenant.

Willm Rogers of Argoed

Willm Grindley of Gogwysham Father of the said Mr. Grindley Bonds

Piece of paper with the three last names on it pinned to document.