Indenture of lease by Sir Edward Vernon to Richard Peers and his two sisters, of a messuage called Thompson's House and lands belonging to it in Hill Somersall Parties: (1) Sir Edward Vernon of Sudbury, knight, and Margaret his wife, to (2) Richard Peers, second son of Edward Peers of Sudbury, clerk, and Mary Peers and Ellen Peers, daughters of Edward Peers In consideration of £45. To be held for a term of the 3 lives of the second party, at the annual rent of [blank] shillings. Dated 3 August 18th year of the reign of King Charles 1642. Parchment sheet, with some rodent damage. Endorsed with memorandum of delivery of possession on date of lease and with memorandum of surrender of lease by Mary Peers to George Vernon, esquire, 20 February 1678 Endorsed with old number "S.S. I. 13" 3 Aug 1642