1726 10 11 : 02 : Printed rent receipt for demesne lands in Penrith

Update on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 6:11PM by Petra Mitchinson

11 Oct 1726 (2). PRINTED RENT RECEIPT FOR DEMESNE LANDS IN PENRITH. A printed receipt for half a year’s rent. Hand written entries into this printed document are transcribed in italics. Cumbl’ Receiv’d the 11 Oct 1726 Day of Sr Chrofer MUSGRAVE Bart the Sum of Three pounds eight Shillings eight penc Per Mr GIBSON for one halfe Years Rent for Demain Lands in Penrith due to the Noble Duke of Portland at Michas now last past £ – s – d 03 08 08 allowed per taxes 5s Recd 4d per Acquittance [signed] Jo BENSON Collr