Release and surrender of taxes.

(1) Thomas Payne, gentleman, of Pentrey Ucha, parish of Kinnerley.

(2) William Rogers, surgeon, of St. Asaph, Flint.

Recital of Indenture 25 March 1747 between William Rogers, gentleman, of West Felton (great uncle of the above Wm. Rogers) (1) Elizabeth Payne, widow, of Pentrey Ucha, parish of Kinnerley, mother of Thomas Payne (2) W.R.in consideration of £30 agreed to sell to Elizabeth an inclosure called Josiah Thomas's land otherwise Will: Lee's land then belonging to a certain messuage in Maesbrook Ucha in the parish of Kinnerley which Wm Rogers had formerly purchased from Josiah Thomas then of Oswestry, tanner, and in further consideration of Elizabeth covenanting to pay the one third of all lawns and taxes charged on the whole of the messuage and lands, the inclosure being considered as the one third part in quantity of the lands belonging to the messuage so purchased by Wm Rogers. Whereas since the death of Elizabeth Payne some disputes have happened between the said Wm Rogers and Thomas Payne, son of Elizabeth about the payment of the taxes, and to put an end to their differences it was agreed by them to submit the same to the award and arbitration of the Rev. Worthington, Doctor Divinity, who by his award of 17 July 1770 directed Thomas Payne to pay to Wm Rogers £9, and Rogers on receipt of it was ordered to release Payne from the covenant in the part recited deed; and whereas the executor of Wm Rogers has ever since the making of such award paid the lewn and taxes charged on the inclosure and since his decease his representatives have continued to pay the same; and whereas Wm Rogers, party hereto in consideration of Thomas Payne discharging him for ever from the payment of the lewns and taxes yearly imposed on the inclosure, and in further consideration of 7 guineas paid to him by Thomas Payne, has conveyed by indenture of feoffment of equal date with these presents a certain furlong piece of land of 2 roods and 20 perches in a certain town field in the township of Maesbrook Ucha called Maes kustylea or Pentreyfield, adjoining on the east side thereof the lands of Wm Rogers and on the west by another furlong of Wm Rogers hereby also mentioned to be conveyed on the North by the lands of Edward Davies and on the south end thereof by the lands of Sir Henry Bridgeman, bart; and a certain other furlong piece uninclosed of 37 perches in the said town field and township, adjoining on the east end to lands belonging to Thomas Skye, gent. and to the furlong before mentioned to be herewith conveyed on the west to the lands of Thomas Payne on the north to lands belonging to Thomas Payne. To hold to Thomas Payne, his heirs and assigns for ever. Now Thomas Payne in consideration of Wm Rogers, party hereto, conveying and assuring the said 2 furlongs and premises as aforesaid and in consideration of the 7 guineas to him paid by Wm Rogers, release and for ever discharges Rogers from the payment of all lewns, taxes and impositions whatsoever, parochial or parliamentary that shall be taxed on the inclosure before mentioned and from the clause and charge given in and by the award of Wm Worthington for making Wm Rogers deceased and his heirs liable to the payment of the lewns and taxes in respect of the piece of land of Thomas Payne; and from all action, causes, suits, bonds, covenants and claims in law or equity which he Thos now have or will have re the taxes on the inclosure.

Signed and sealed: Thos. Payne.

Witnesses: Milward Rogers, Milward Dovaston.

Docketed on dorse.

Release and surrender of Taxes.

Mr. Thos. Payne to Mr. Willm. Rogers.

Dated the Eleventh day of October 1787.