| Description | LEASE (draft) for 3 lives, by Rt. Hon. Thomas Earl Rivers to Jonathan Whitbye of the city of Chester, gentleman --- 6 closes, late 3 closes, in HELLESBIE [Helsby] called the Lords pasture alias the Little Delights, containing 45 acres, now in the holding of the said Jonathan Whitbye; for lives of Jonathan Whitbye, John Whitbye and Mary Whitbye, son and daughter of the said Jonathan Whitbye, at annual rent of 48/9. Cons. £920. Seal missing and signature erased. Note: The draft has been made on an earlier lease and the names are written over erasures. Parchment. |