1718 Parchment English Lease for Property in Hawkhurst, Kent Co
by Springet, Susanna; Durrant, Sam
- Used
- Fine
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
1718. Fine. Handwritten parchment lease dated 26 March 1718. Susanna Springett, the elder of Hawkhurst, Kent Co., widow, and Susanna Springett, the younger of Hawkhurst, spinster, only daughter and heir of Richard Springett, late of Hawkhurst, yeoman, lease for one year to Thomas Dunk of Little Chelsea, Middlesex Co., knight, a house, barn, oast house, gardens, orchards, etc. on 20 acres in Hawkhurst for 5 shillings. With the seals and signatures of both women and a stamp. Also signed by witnesses Sam Durrant and Sam Durrant, Jun. The property was on Woodsden Lane and next to other property owned by Sir Thomas Dunk, who died later that year. In Fine Condition: clean and crisp.
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- Bookseller
- Classic Books and Ephemera (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009056
- Title
- 1718 Parchment English Lease for Property in Hawkhurst, Kent Co
- Author
- Springet, Susanna; Durrant, Sam
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1718
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ephemera; Law; European History;
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Parchment
- Pages or book covering made from a prepared animal skin. Parchment describes any animal skin used for books, while vellum is a...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...