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Grant by Elizabeth I to Armigill Wade [Waad] of Belsis, Middlesex, esq, of the salt...
Catalogue reference: E 355/156
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This record is about the Grant by Elizabeth I to Armigill Wade [Waad] of Belsis, Middlesex, esq, of the salt... dating from 1563 Feb 26 in the series Exchequer: Pipe Office: Ancient Deeds, Series PP. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1563 Feb 26
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Grant by Elizabeth I to Armigill Wade [Waad] of Belsis, Middlesex, esq, of the salt marshes commonly called 'Washepitte' alias 'Wastpitte', 'Stoneridge', 'Kidlegrounde', 'William Finches Salt', and 'the Prior of Christchurch Salt' in the parishes of Lille and Bromhill [Promehill], Kent and Sussex, currently leased to Cuthbert Vaughan, esq, who has let the marshes fall into great ruin and decay from the 'rage and force of the sea' at great cost to the queen. For these salt marshes, Wade agrees to pay £80 a year for two years, after which time he will surrender a £100 annuity granted to him by Mary and pay £200 yearly. Additional commision by Elizabeth to Wade to repair the havon of Rye, Sussex, in return for the commission of sewers, with all the rewards of the aforesaid commission, paid by the city of London. Sealed by Wade. 5 Eliz I
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For related seal mould(s), see PRO 23/4389
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E 355
Exchequer: Pipe Office: Ancient Deeds, Series PP
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