Lease and release and bond relating to West Dock Field, Portsea
Description: (a) Lease, 5 May 1746 Piece of parcel of land lying in West Dock Field in Portsea and a shop or shed used as dwelling house now in possession of Henry McCreery built at the east end of the said parcel of land, 26 feet tapering to 7ft in breadth and 54ft long, which James Stuart purchased from Thomas Dibden of Southampton, goldsmith, by lease and release dated 7 and 8 December 1744, bounded by the highway on the north, part of the land purchased by James Stuart from Thomas Dibden now in the occupation of Sarah Hall, widow, and others on the east, a way or passage of 15ft in breadth on the south, and a way or passage of 12ft in breadth on the west. Parties mentioned: James Stuart of Portsea sometimes rigger, now boatswain of HM hulk The Captain; Henry McCreery of Portsea, labourer Consideration: 5/- Term: 1 year (b) Release, 6 May 1746 Piece or parcel of land lying in West Dock Field and a shop or shed used as a dwelling house now in the tenure of Henry McCreery built at the east end of the parcel of land. Includes covenant to levy fine. Includes proviso that to verify title of Henry McCreery, James Stuart and others will produce in Court of Record a feoffment of 6 July 1709 between Thomas Seymour of Portsmouth, yeoman, and William Toote of Portsea, bricklayer and Ester his wife; lease and release of 7 and 8 December 1744 between Thomas Dibden of Southampton, goldsmith (nephew and heir of Ester Toote) and Sarah his wife, and James Stuart of Portsea, rigger; and a fine levied at Westminster in 1744 between James Stuart, plaintiff and Thomas Dibden and Sarah his wife, John Horkley and Martha his wife and John Strugnell and Anne his wife, deforciants. Parties mentioned: James Stuart of Portsea, sometime rigger, now boatswain of HM hulk The Captain; Hannah, wife of James Stuart; Henry McCreery of Portsea, labourer Consideration: £40 Term: forever Endorsements: receipt for £40 signed by James Stuart; note of sealing and delivery (c) Bond of 6 May 1746 between James Stuart of Portsea, sometime rigger now boatswain and Henry McCreery of Portsea, labourer for quiet performance of covenants contained in release dated 6 May 1746, sum of £80
Date: 05/05/1746 - 06/05/1746
Last import: September 11, 2017