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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D779/T/3/9/32-34
Former ReferenceD779/T/462-T 464
Title3 papers pinned together memorandum of agreement between Christopher Wright and Joseph Greaves, on behalf of Robert Holden esquire, that Wright will convey before midsummer day a messuage in Shardlow and several closes in Shardlow and Aston, late in tenure of Henry Poulson, to Holden, who will pay £500 and enter upon premises as from Lady Day last. Received £5 5s. 18 April, £144 15s 2 May and £30 25 August.
Dated 18 April
2) Agreement, reciting that Holden has contracted to buy an estate from Christopher Wright, which was mortgaged to Odingsells White, now deceased, and the legal estate is now vested in his son John White, an infant of 19, by reason of whose infancy Holden cannot have a proper conveyance made to him;
nevertheless, Holden has advanced £150 to Wright, in consideration of which Wright and Alpheus Burgin, on behalf of his children, agree that Holden shall immediately enter the premises, take rents etc. out of which he will pay Burgin the interest on £200, the remaining principal due on the mortgage, and to himself the interest due on the £150 advanced to Wright, until Holden has a good title, paying the surplus rents to Wright, Holden retaining the rest of the purchase money interest free.
Dated 2 May
3) Receipt for £40 borrowed by Wright from Holden.
Dated 29 October
Date1729
Extent3 items
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorHolden Family of Aston Hall, Aston-upon-Trent
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