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Indenture of lease by John Platt, of West Horsley, co. Surrey, clerk, to John Curtis,...
Catalogue reference: IR 10/3
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This record is about the Indenture of lease by John Platt, of West Horsley, co. Surrey, clerk, to John Curtis,... dating from 1651 May 1 in the series Board of Customs: Deeds and Evidences. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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IR 10/3
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Date (When the record was created)
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1651 May 1
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Description (What the record is about)
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Indenture of lease by John Platt, of West Horsley, co. Surrey, clerk, to John Curtis, of Burghfield, co. Berks., yeoman, of a messuage called Amner's court or Amner's farm in Burghfield, with lands (named) appertaining. For 15 years. Rent £150. Witnesses.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Farming
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IR 10
Board of Customs: Deeds and Evidences
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Within the series: IR 10
Board of Customs: Deeds and Evidences
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Indenture of lease by John Platt, of West Horsley, co. Surrey, clerk, to John Curtis,...
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