A single paged, vellum indentured lease deed agreement for the life of Mary Baker, made on 20 December 1744, during the reign of King George II (the second).
It relates to a property called “Tarr’s Tenement”, including in Charlinch in Somerset.
The agreement is between James Smyth of Saint Audries within the parish of West Quantoxhead in the county of Somerset, Esquire of the one part and Philip Baker of Bridgwater in the county of Somerset, esquire of the other part.
The consideration for the agreement is the sum of £30 of lawful money of Great Britain. The right given by the agreement is to farm lett to Philip Baker and all that messuage or tenement called or known by the name of Tarr’s Tenement, containing in the whole, by estimation 15 acres, be the same more or less, together with all houses, outhouses barns, stables, curtilages, gardens, orchards, ways, paths, waters, watercourses, easements, profits, commodities, advantages and appurtenances whatsoever to the premises aforesaid or any part thereof belonging or in any wise pertaining, all which premises are situated, lying and being in the parish of Charlinch in the county of Somerset and parcel of the Manor of Currypoole and was heretofore in the tenure of one William Webber, deceased, since of one Gabriel Lorkier, also deceased and now of Phillip Baker.
The bottom margin contains the signature and seal of Philip Baker.
The left margin contains three blind blue duty stamps for 6 pence each.
The document is drafted in English secretary hand and is very stylish.
Document measures approximately 30”x 23”
The deed document appears to be on vellum, and appears to be in very good condition for its age with obvious fold lines, and some discolouration. A small tear in the lower left periphery, but this appears to be caused by a natural fault in the vallum, rather than it being otherwise caused.
Otherwise, the document is in good structural condition. Please see photos.
Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class and insured.