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Counterpart Lease: Honington
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Counterpart Indenture of Lease by Sir Henry [John] Parker of Honington, Bart., to Thomas Gardiner of Honington, carpenter, of a cottage in Honington, for 99 years if John (nine years of age), Thomas (two years of age) and Elizabeth (six years of age), sons and daughters of Thomas Gardiner so long live, in consideration of the sum of £420 paid as a fine for the granting of the said lease and at a yearly rent of ten shillings. Witnesses: Joseph Hunt and Thomas Middleton junior.