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Snitterfield deeds: Phillips of Welcombe
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Indentures of Lease and Release, the Release dated the 15th March 1768 between Henry Smith of Snitterfield, gentleman and Thomas Smith, the younger, of the High House in the Parish of Rowington, gentleman (devisees in trust named in the last Will of John Walker late of Snitterfield, yeoman deceased) of the one part and John Townsend of Snitterfield, yeoman of the other part whereby the persons of the 1st part conveyed property described in DR38/288-289 to John Townsend aforesaid for £1390. Signed Henry Smith and Thomas Smith junior. Seal nearly obliterated, lion rampant. Witnesses: William Wilson and John Holmes. Lease dated 14th March 1768 between the same parties of the same property for one year. Signed as above. Sealed with a seal bearing the date 1747 and lion rampant. Witnessed as before. Bond by John Townsend to Henry Smith for £1200 dated 19th March 1768.