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RefNoKAcc148/2/J/872
AltRefNo148/2/872
TitleArticles of Agreement
Description1. Jane Blois of Yoxford, Suffolk, widow. 2. Robert May of Bullcamp, Suffolk, yeo. 3. George Thornhill of New North St. Mddx. a). 5/- From 3. to 1. + £5 annual rent for 6 years to keep ditch or drain from Dunwich River, Suffolk, open to drain Geo. Thornhill's Dingle Marshes in Westleton, Suffolk. b). Jane Blois to allow 2. to cut a new ditch into the old one. c). £10.10 From 3 to 2 every year for 6 years to make the new ditch. d). 2. Promises to cut ditch before next May, 4ft deep, 8ft wide. e). Penalty of £50 if 3. allows Sir George Downing, Bart. to cut a ditch to drain the marsh.
Date6 Jan. 1767
CreatorNameThornhill Collection
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives

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