01 Dec 1809. LAND RENT FOR HILLTOP, WEST THICKLEY, CO. DURHAM. A small printed receipt with impressed duty stamp. Hand written entries into this printed form are transcribed in italics. 1st. Day of December 1809 RECEIVED of Sir John MUSGRAVE Bt. the Sum } £. s. d. of two pounds 6s. & 8d ¼ being one Year’s } Rent, due and payable to the Lord Bishop of Durham at } 2 . 6 . 8 ¼ Martinmas, 1809 for Hilltop in West Thickley } Acquittance, 8 ——————- 2 . 7 – 4 ¼ Allowed 1 Year’s Property Tax out of the above Rent, 4s.3d } – 8 . 3 Do. Land Tax 4 – } ——————- £. 1 . 19 . 1 ¼ [signed] C [or P?] FORSTER. ——————-