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Lease of a mill in St Mary of the Castle, Hastings

1 folded sheet measuring 50cm x 38cm, signed and sealed by Mary Dodson, and detailing the grant of a year's lease "of a Mill & in the Parish of St Mary of the Castle in Hasting for one year from Michas 1775. Rent £15". The lease is granted by Mary Dodson, widow, of Rye to Joseph Carswell, baker, of Hastings. The mill is leased together with, "the mill stones, wheels, coggs, staves, sweeps, running tackle and all other implements, utensils and appurtenances to the said mill, stable and ground..."

Two indentures relating to the sale of land in Pennsylvania, USA and additional documents

The first indenture comprises one sheet of paper, torn in two, measuring together approx. 45 x 29 cm which concerns the sale of land in Springfield PA (dated 1 November 1815); a second indenture, comprising four sheets of paper measuring 21 x 35 cm and bound together with a cover sheet printed "with Brown, Clark & Howe, Williamsport, PA" and relating to "a Jack Mill which [the parties] contemplate running and using" (dated 2 January 1860); a ledger (1889-1890) and various receipts and invoices relating to the business of Brown, Clark & Howe and various other Williamsport and Jersey Shore, PA businesses (1905-1906); an undated, hand-drawn map (approx. 36 x 19 cm) showing the division of plots of land in Driftwood, PA; a paper Warranty Deed (21 x 35 cm) certifying a married woman's capacity to contract (11 April 1906), McClennan County, Texas.

Assignment of rights relating to land at "Birkle with Bamford" as security for a loan.

Three sheets of vellum measuring approximately 70 cm x 86 cm comprising an assignment of land as security for a loan of £430 made by Benjamin Hay (cordwainer of Shepherd's Mill, Spotland, Rochdale) to Robert [K]ay and James Bentley. Amongst the parties are John and Susan Butterworth (Susan being the widow of John Ramsbottom) who both sign by their marks. John Butterworth is described as a woollen weaver of Rochdale.

Further Arrangement on the Lease of a Mill to the Stockton Flour Company Ltd

4 page paper document (approx 37 x 24 cm). A further arrangement between Sarah Nelson, Richard Fessey, Charles Nelson and the Stockton Flour Company modifying the terms of an indenture dated the 3rd April 1862, in which Sarah Nelson and Richard Fessey leased "a certain mill" to the Stockton Flour Company, the company now being able to terminate the lease at the end of the 3rd year (as well as at the end of the 2nd year as originally agreed). Other names mentioned: Thomas Griffin, Thomas Archer and John Howson Lamb. Original document available for reference.

Indenture tripartite relating to a cider mill and other buildings nearby at The Lake, Pendock

Indenture on one sheet of vellum measuring 85 cm x 70 cm which is sealed by the three parties to it; Peter Thackwell, Francis Weller and James Skey. The indenture relates to land, "known by the name The Lake situate in the Parish of Pendock in the County of Worcester with the Barn, Stable, Cyder Mill and Cyder Mill House, Garden and Premises thereto belonging" as well as various nearby closes, fields and parcels of land,"situate in the several Parishes of Pendock and Redmarley D'Abitot".

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