Reference NumberDE/4/7/8/80
TitleLease for 21 Years [Counterpart]
Descriptioni) Edward, Lord Dudley and Ward
ii) Wiliam Jones of Kingswinford, Staffs. [Cratemason]

Cottage now 2 dwellings and premises in Pensnett, Kingswinford near Holts bank. Timber and mines, etc., reserved.

Rent: 30s; upkeep; maintenance of a hound, spaniel or whelp 'and such Cock' [bird]

Signed, sealed and witnessed.

Endorsed: '2/5' and '194'

Note: the keeping of the cock bird was possibly for the blood sport of cock fighting (the practice was made illegal in England in 1835).
Date24 Jun 1727
Physical Description[paper]
AccessStatusOpen
LevelItem
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