| Description | LEASE (Cpt.) by George James, Earl Cholmondeley, to Joseph Mellor of Bickley, baker and shopkeeper, for life of said J. Mellor and 14 years after the latter's decease at rents of £6. 6s. and £9. 9s. for the respective terms ----- messuage and tenement in BICKLEY with outbuildings and its lands called the Croft and Intacks (in all 12¼ acres, stat. meas.) ----- also, subject to Mrs Sissey, widow, dying before the expiration of this present Lease, 2 Crofts called the Wood Dales in BICKLEY which said J. Mellor had rented from late William Elcock, deceased, (in all about 3 acres), from the latter's holding from the said Earl for life of Mrs. Sissey Brayne above mentioned, for the terms of the present Lease at a rent of £3. 3s. p.a. Sgd. 'Joseph Mellor'. Seal: Red, illegible. Parchment. |