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Archive Item

Counterpart lease for 20 years of 5a 1r meadow called the Bitts and 1r meadow in the Ing lands

28 Jan 1629

1 Sir Peter Middelton of Stockeld, knight 2 Mathew Brabbs, ferryman; Thomas Smith, miller; and John Nesbeck, labourer, all of Bubwith

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