THIS INDENTURE made the fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three and in the Twenty Third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God and Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and so forth

BETWEEN Aquila Clapshew of Froyle in the County of Southampton Laborer of the one part and James Clapshew of Froyle aforesaid Laborer (son of the said Aquila Clapshew) of the other part

WHEREAS by Indenture of Lease bearing Date of the Twenty Ninth Day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Eight made between William Clapshew then of Froyle Husbandman of the First Part William Cook of Froyle aforesaid Husbandman of the Second Part and Thomas Croswell then of Froyle aforesaid Bricklayer of the Third Part the said William Clapshew for the consideration therein mentioned did demise grant bargain sell and to farm lett unto the said William Cook

IN THAT piece or parcel of Orchard Land or Ground then of him the said William Clapshew living in Froyle aforesaid as the same was then staked and divided from the other part of the said Orchard and contained by measure Five Roods and a half or Five Perches and a half of Ground and was part of an Acre of Land theretofore and then called by the name of Starlins Acre and was bounded and distinguished as follows (that is to say) On the East to the lands then of William Draper Esquire to the South to the lands of Aquila Clapshew to the Westward other part of the said Orchard to the Northward the common Highway or Street of Froyle aforesaid all which said piece and Parcel of Land in therein mentioned to be lying and being in Froyle aforesaid in the said County of Southampton and was then in the Tenure Possession or Occupation of the said William Cook his Assigner or Assigns together with all commons common or Pasture Ways Waters Watercourses Easements Profits Privileges Advantages and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Piece or Parcel of Land belonging or appertaining

TO HOLD the same unto the said William Cook his Executers Administrators and Assigns for the term of One Thousand Years under the yearly rent of a Peppercorn

AND WHEREAS by another indenture of lease bearing the date Tenth Day of December One Thousand Seven (Hundred) and Forty One also made between the said William Clapshew (the elder) of the first part the aforesaid William Cook of the second part and the aforesaid Thomas Croswell of the third part for the considerations therein mentioned the said William Clapshew did demise grant bargain sell and to farm lett unto the said William Cook of the second part and the aforesaid Thomas Croswell of the third part for the considerations therein mentioned the said William Clapshew did demise grant bargain sell and to farm lett unto the said William Cook

ALL THAT his Piece or Parcel of Orchard Ground of him the said William Clapshew (the elder) living in Froyle aforesaid and contained by Estimation Five Roods or Perches of Ground more or less having the King’s Highway towards the North the land of Aquila Clapshew therein mentioned to be lately also purchased of the same William Clapshew (the elder) towards the South other lands of the said William Clapshew (the elder) to the Westward and adjoining to the garden then of the said William Cook to the Eastwards being part of an Acre of land called Starlins Acre with their and every of their appurtenances and then the Tenure Possession or Occupation of the said William Cook or his Assigns and was then staked out and divided from the other lands of the said William Clapshew (the elder) with stakes and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and other profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances

TO HOLD the same to the said William Cook his Executers Administrators and Assigns from the date thereof for the term of One Thousand Years without impeachment of waste at and under the Yearly Rent of a Peppercorn if demanded:

AND WHEREAS by Indenture of assignment bearing Date Twenty Second Day of November One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Two made between the aforesaid William Cook of the one part and the aforesaid Aquila Clapshew of the other part after reciting as therein is recited the said William Cook for the considerations therein mentioned did grant bargain sell assign transfer and set over unto the said Aquila Clapshew

IN THAT the aforesaid pieces or parcels of Land with the Messuage or Dwellinghouse and other Buildings therein erected with the Appurtenances and also all the Estate Right Title Interest Possession terms of years and demand whatsoever of him the said William Cook

TO HOLD the same to the said Aquila Clapshew his Executers Administrators and Assigns for the remainder of the said term of One Thousand Years and

WHEREAS by another Indenture of Lease bearing Date on the said Twenty Ninth Day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty Eight made between the aforesaid William Clapshew (the elder) of the first part the said Aquila Clapshew of the second part and the said Thomas Croswell of the third part the said William Clapshew for the considerations therein mentioned did demise grant bargain sell and to farm lett unto the said Aquila Clapshew:

ALL THAT Piece or Parcel of Orchard Land or Ground then of him the said William Clapshew lying in Froyle aforesaid as the same was then staked out and divided from the other part of the said Orchard and contained by Measure of Five Roods and a half or Five Perches and a half of Ground and was part of an Acre of Land theretofore and then called by the name of Starlins Acre and was bounded and distinguished as follows (that is to say) on the East of the lands then of William Draper Esquire to the Southward the lands then of Francis Colson Esquire to the Westward other part of the said Orchard and to the Northward the Lands then of the aforesaid William Cook then lately purchased all which said Piece and Parcel of Land was therein mentioned to be lying and being in Froyle aforesaid in the said County of Southampton and then in the Tenure Possession or occupation of the said Aquila Clapshew his Assigner or Assigns together with all the Commons common or Pasture Ways Waters Watercourses Easements Profits Privileges Advantages and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Piece or Parcel of Land belonging or appertaining or therewith used occupied or enjoined or accepted reputed taken or known as part parcel or member thereof

TO HOLD the said last mentioned premises to the said Aquila Clapshew his Executers Administrators and Assigns for the term of One Thousand Years under the Yearly Rent of a Peppercorn if demanded:

AND WHEREAS by another Indenture of Lease bearing Date Tenth Day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty One made between the aforesaid William Clapshew of the first part the said Aquila Clapshew of the second part and the said Thomas Croswell of the third part the said William Clapshew for the considerations therein mentioned did demise grant bargain sell and to farm lett unto the said Aquila Clapshew:

ALL THAT Piece or Parcel of Orchard Ground then of him the said William Clapshew (the elder) lying and being in Froyle aforesaid and containing by Estimation Five Roods Perches of Ground (more or less) as the same was then staked out anddistinguished as having the lands then of Francis Colson Esquire on the Southward other part of the Lands then of the said William Clapshew (the elder) towards the West the lands of William Cook then lately also purchased by him of the said William Clapshew (the elder) towards the North and the garden of the said Aquila Clapshew towards the East and then in the Tenure Possession or occupation of the said Aquila Clapshew or his Assigner or Assigns and was part of an Acre of Land theretofore and then called Starlins Acre together with all the Commons common or Pasture Ways Waters Watercourses Easements Profits Privileges Advantages and Appurtenances whatsoever to the same Piece of Land belonging and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and other profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances

TO HOLD the same to the said Aquila Clapshew his Executers Administrators and Assigns for the term of One Thousand Years at and under the Yearly Rent of a Peppercorn if demanded:

AND WHEREAS the said James Clapshew have contracted and agreed with the same Aquila Clapshew for the absolute purchase of the said several Leasehold premises for the price or sum of One Hundred and Fifty pounds

NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Fifty pounds of Lawful Money of Great Britain to the said Aquila Clapshew in land well and truly paid by the said James Clapshew at or before the Sealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt thereof he the said Aquila Clapshew doth hereby acknowledge and confess and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof doth hereby acquit release exonerate and discharge the said James Clapshew his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns and every of them for ever these presents

HE the said Aquila Clapshew HATH granted bargained sold assigned transferred and set over and by these presents DOTH grant bargain sell assign transfer and set over unto the said James Clapshew his Executors Administrators and Assigns

ALL THOSE the aforesaid several pieces or parcels of Land and premises contained in the aforesaid four several recited Indentures of Lease together with the Messuages Tenements or Dwellinghouses Outhouses Edifices and Buildings erected and built in the said premises One of which Messuages Tenements and the Garden thereof belonging is now in the Tenure or Occupation of the said James Clapshew and Aquila Clapshew and the other Messuage or Tenement with the Garden and appurtenances thereto belonging is in the Tenure or Occupation of Richard FINDEN as Tenant to the said Aquila Clapshew his Assigner or Assigns and also all the Commons common or Pasture Ways Paths Passages Lights Easements Entries Profits Commodities Rights and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining

and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and profits of the said premises and all the Estate Right Title Interest Benefit Claim or demand whatsoever both in Law and in Equity of him the said Aquila Clapshew of in and to the said premises together with the said original recited Indenture of Lease assignment thereof and all the Evidence and Writings whatsoever of and belonging to the same

TO HAVE and TO HOLD the aforesaid Messuages Tenements Pieces and Parcels of Land and premises hereby granted and assigned or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said James Clapshew his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the Day of the Date hereof for by and during all the Rest Residue and Remainder of the said several terms of One Thousand Years granted by the said several hereinbefore recited Indentures of Lease respectively now to come and unexpired in as full large ample and beneficial manner and form to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever as the said Aquila Clapshew his Executors Administrators might or could have held and enjoyed the same if these presents had never been made subject to the Rents and Covenants in the said Indenture of Lease contained respectively

AND THE said Aquila Clapshew for himself his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said James Clapshew his Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents that he the said Aquila Clapshew have not made done committed or executed or willingly suffered any out Deed Matter or Thing whatsoever whereby or by means thereof the said Messuages Tenements Pieces and Parcels of Land and Premises before mentioned to be hereby assigned in any part thereof are is can shall or may be impeached charged or incumbred in Title Charge Estate or otherwise howsoever but that the said four several original Indentures of Lease hereinbefore recited are good and sufficient Demises valid in Law for all the Residue of the said several terms of One Thousand Years thereby demised and are not in any manner surrendered forfeited avoided or become voidable nor assigned (except as hereinbefore recited) and that he the said Aquila Clapshew now hath in himself good Right full power and lawful and absolute authority to assign and set over the said Messuages or Tenements Land and Premises hereinbefore mentioned to be hereby assigned in manner and form aforesaid according to the true Intent and meaning of these presents

AND ALSO that he the said James Clapshew his Executors Administrators and Assigns in some or one of them well and truly fulfilling and keeping all and singular the covenants provisions and agreements reserved in contained in the said recited Indentures of Lease which on the Tenant or Lessees part and behalf are or ought to be paid done and performed shall and lawfully may peaceably and quietly enter into have hold and enjoy the said hereby assigned premises and every part thereof with the Appurtenances for and during all the Residue or Remainder of the said several terms of One Thousand Years thereof granted as aforesaid now to come and unexpired without any Essittion (??) Molestation or Disturbance whatsoever of or by the said Aquila Clapshew his Executors or Administrators or any other person or persons whomsoever

AND ALSO that he the said Aquila Clapshew his Executors and Administrators and all and every other person or persons having or lawfully claiming any Estate Right Title Term or Interest of into or out of the said premises demised in and by the said Indentures of Lease and hereby assigned or intended so to be or any part thereof by from or under or in trust for him or them shall and will at any Time or Times hereafter at the Requests Costs and Charges in the Law of the said James Clapshew his Executors Administrators and Assigns make do and execute or cause or procure to be made and executed all such further and other lawful and reasonable Outs Deeds Devises Conveyances and Assurances in the Law whatsoever for the further and better more perfect and absolute assigning and assuring of all and singular the premises hereby assigned and set over or intended so to be with the Appurtenances unto the said James Clapshew his Executors Administrators and Assigns for all the Residue and Remainder of the aforesaid several Terms of One Thousand Years thereof granted as aforesaid which shall be then to come and unexpired therein as by the said James Clapshew his Executors Administrators and Assigns or his or their council learned in Law shall be lawfully and reasonable devised advised or required

IN WITNESS thereof the said parties to there presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first above written

The Marks and Seal of

Aquila Clapshew X

On the back of the document

Received the Day and Year first within written of and from the within named James Clapshew the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds being the full consideration money within mentioned to be paid by him to me I say received X Aquila Clapshew.

WITNESS to the signing of this Receipt

Thos. CLEMENT

Robt. TRIMMER junr.