1666 01 24 : Sale document signed by the Earl of Strafford

Update on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 5:21PM by Petra Mitchinson

24 Jan 1665/6. SALE DOCUMENT SIGNED BY THE EARL OF STRAFFORD. A document signed by William WENTWORTH, 2nd Earl of Strafford, agreeing the sale of woods in the Lordships of Gawthorpe and Harewood near Leeds in Yorkshire to Sir John CUTLER Bart. Philip MUSGRAVE signs as witness. January xxiiijth 1665 Was that the daye & yeare above written I Willm Earle of STRAFFORD have received of Sr John CUTLER Knight & Barronet two bills or obligacons for the payment of Sixe hundred & fiftye poundes apeice at two several dayes shortlie ensewing, & doe herebye consent & agree to accept of the said sumes (when the same shall be paid) in full satisfaccon of all woodes in the severall Lordshipps of Gawthorp & Harwood or either of them latelye claymed by me of the said Sr John CUTLER sealled with my sealls January xxiiijth 1665 Sealled & delivered in the pre~ of [signed] STRAFFORD [signed] Phillip MUSGRAVE [signed] John HILL [signed] Fr: KNOLLYS