1735 04 01 : Rent receipt for demesne lands in Penrith
Monday, January 16, 2012 at 10:05PM
Petra Mitchinson in BENSON, MUSGRAVE Christopher 5th Bart., Penrith, Portland (Duke of), Rents and fines

Update on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 10:06PM by Registered CommenterPetra Mitchinson

01 Apr 1735. RENT RECEIPT FOR DEMESNE LANDS IN PENRITH. A small printed receipt. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. Cumber’ Received the first Day of Aprill 1735 of Sr Chrofer~ MUSGRAVE Barnt. the Sum of Three pounds eight Shillings eight penc for one half Year’s Rent for Demain Lands in Penrith due to the Noble Duke of P O R T L A N D, at Lady Day last. £ 03 08 08 Allowed per Taxes 5s [signed] Jo BENSON Recd~ 4d per Acquitt

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